<P> (He found in the pavilion the daughter of the King of Olyroun, her name was Tryamour and her father was the King of the Otherworld--of the west, both near and far--a very powerful man . In the tent was a lavishly - adorned and very handsome bed . Lying in it was the beautiful woman who had summoned him .) Tryamour offers Sir Launfal her love and several material gifts: an invisible servant, Gyfre; a horse, Blaunchard; and a bag that will always produce gold coins however many are taken from it, all on the condition that he keeps their relationship a secret from the rest of the world . No one must know of her existence . She tells him she will come to him whenever he is all alone and wishes for her . </P> <P> Sir Launfal returns to Caerleon . Soon a train of packhorses arrives, bearing all kinds of valuables for him . He uses this new wealth to perform many acts of charity . He also wins in a local tournament, thanks to the horse and banner given him by the lady . A knight of Lombardy, Sir Valentyne, challenges him (on the honour of his beloved lady) to come to Lombardy to fight with him . This section of Thomas Chestre's tale does not derive from Marie de France's Lanval or from the English Sir Landevale, but perhaps from another romance that is now lost . Launfal makes the voyage, and defeats Valentyne, thanks to his invisible servant Gyfre, who picks up his helmet and shield when Valentyne knocks them down . Launfal kills Valentyne and then has to kill many more of the Lombard knights in order to get away . </P> <P> Sir Launfal's reputation for martial prowess and generosity reaches new heights and word at last reaches King Arthur . Sir Launfal is summoned again by the king, after a long absence, and asked to serve as steward for a long festival beginning at the Feast of St. John . During some revelry at the court, Guenevere offers herself to Sir Launfal . Sir Launfal refuses, Guenevere threatens to ruin his reputation in retaliation by questioning his manhood and Sir Launfal blurts out in his defence that he has a mistress whose ugliest handmaiden would make a better Queen than Guenevere . Guenevere goes to Arthur and accuses Launfal of trying to seduce her and of insulting her as well . Knights are sent to arrest him . </P> <P> Sir Launfal has gone to his room, but his faerie mistress does not appear and Sir Launfal soon realises why . Tryamour will no longer come to him when he wishes for her since he has given away her existence . Soon, her gifts have disappeared or changed . Now he is brought to trial . Since the jury of his peers all know that the Queen is more likely to have propositioned Launfal than the other way around, they believe Launfal's version of the encounter . However, for his insult he is given a year and a fortnight to produce the beautiful lady as proof of his boast; Guenevere says she is willing to be blinded if he manages to produce such a woman . As the day of the proof progresses, the Queen presses for him to be executed while others express doubt, particularly when two parties of gorgeous women ride up . Finally Tryamour arrives and exculpates Launfal on both counts . She breathes on Guenevere and blinds her . Gyfre, now visible, brings his horse Blaunchard, and Tryamour, Launfal, and her ladies ride away to the island of Olyroun, which in Marie de France's twelfth - century version of the tale is Avalon . Once a year, on a certain day, Sir Launfal returns and his horse may be heard neighing and a knight may joust with him, although he was never seen again in Arthur's land . </P>

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