When King Mark understood his enemies were entered into his land he made great dole and sorrow, for in no wise by his will King Mark would not send for Sir Tristram, for he hated him deadly.
So when his council was come they devised and cast many perils of the strength of their enemies.

And then they concluded all at once, and said thus unto King Mark: Sir, wit ye well ye must send for Sir Tristram, the good knight, or else they will never be overcome.

For by Sir Tristram they must be foughten withal, or else we row against the stream.

Well, said King Mark, I will do by your counsel; but yet he was full loath thereto, but need constrained him to send for him.

Then was he sent for in all haste that might be, that he should come to King Mark.