And then Sir Dinas gat King Mark again to horseback.
Therewithal came in Sir Tristram like a lion, and there he met with Elias, and he smote him so sore upon the helm that he avoided his saddle.

And thus they fought till it was night, and for great slaughter and for wounded people everych party drew to their rest.
And when King Mark was come within the Castle of Tintagil he lacked of his knights an hundred, and they without lacked two hundred; and they searched the wounded men on both parties.

And then they went to council; and wit you well either party were loath to fight more, so that either might escape with their worship.

When Elias the captain understood the death of his men he made great dole; and when he wist that they were loath to go to battle again he was wroth out of measure.

Then Elias sent word unto King Mark, in great despite, whether he would find a knight that would fight for him body for body.