O Jesu, said King Arthur, see where rideth a stout knight, he with the red shield.

And there was noise and crying Beware the Knight with the Red Shield.

So within a little while he had overthrown three brethren of Sir Gawaine's.

So God me help, said King Arthur, meseemeth yonder is the best jouster that ever I saw.

With that he saw him encounter with Sir Gawaine, and he smote him down with so great force that he made his horse to avoid his saddle.