And this noble prince was a passing good man of arms, and ever he held a noble fellowship together.
And then he came to Arthur's court and told him his intent, how this was his will, how he would let cry a jousts in the country of Surluse, the which country was within the lands of King Arthur, and there he asked leave to let cry a jousts.

I will give you leave, said King Arthur; but wit thou well, said King Arthur, I may not be there.

Sir, said Queen Guenever, please it you to give me leave to be at that jousts.

With right good will, said Arthur; for Sir Galahalt, the haut prince, shall have you in governance.

Sir, said Galahalt, I will as ye will.