So, as the day was done, this Unknown and his servant, Gouvernail,
rode back into the forest. And none followed him for he was a brave
knight and all respected him and his desire to stay unknown. Yet did
the judges declare the side of Northgalis victor and as for single
knight, the most worthy was the Unknown. And he was called "the Knight
of the Black Shield."

Now as the judges' duties were done, King Arthur showed how wroth he
was that strange knight had carried off such great honors.

"Yet do we hope tomorrow shall show other reckoning than this. For
good Launcelot shall be there and so shall we."

On the morn the heralds called forth the brave knights once again. And
with the call came the "Knight of the Black Shield."

Sir Palomides was await for him, eager and alert, to be the first to
joust. And so they, like great hounds, went at each other. And truly,
Sir Tristram found his foe a worthy one. Long did they joust without
either besting the other until he of the black shield by great skill
and fine force brought down a mighty blow and did smite Sir Palomides
over his horse's croup. But now as the knight fell King Arthur was
there and he rode straight at the unknown knight shouting, "Make thee
ready for me!" Then the brave sovereign, with eager heart, rode
straight at him and as he came, his horse reared high. And such was
the King's strength he unhorsed Sir Tristram.

Now, while the latter was on foot, rode full tilt upon him, Sir
Palomides, and would have borne him down but that Sir Tristram was
aware of his coming, and so lightly stepping aside, he grasped the arm