four arthurian romances-第10部分

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to　their　lord　Erec；　who　received　them　gladly。　　When　he　asked　for　news　of　the　vavasor　and　his　lady；　of　his　own　father　and　of　his　kingdom；　the　report　they　gave　him　was　good　and　fair。

（Vv。　1915…2024。）　　Not　long　after　this；　the　time　drew　near　when　Erec　was　to　celebrate　his　marriage。　　The　delay　was　irksome　to　him；　and　he　resolved　no　longer　to　suffer　and　wait。　　So　he　went　and　asked　of　the　King　that　it　might　please　him　to　allow　him　to　be　married　at　the　court。　　The　King　vouchsafed　him　the　boon；　and　sent　through　all　his　kingdom　to　search　for　the　kings　and　counts　who　were　his　liege…men；　bidding　them　that　none　be　so　bold　as　not　to　be　present　at　Pentecost。　　None　dares　to　hold　back　and　not　go　to　court　at　the　King's　summons。　　Now　I　will　tell　you；　and　listen　well；　who　were　these　counts　and　kings。　　With　a　rich　escort　and　one　hundred　extra　mounts　Count　Brandes　of　Gloucester　came。　　After　him　came　Menagormon；　who　was　Count　of　Clivelon。　　And　he　of　the　Haute　Montagne　came　with　a　very　rich　following。　　The　Count　of　Treverain　came；　too；　with　a　hundred　of　his　knights；　and　Count　Godegrain　with　as　many　more。　　Along　with　those　whom　I　have　just　mentioned　came　Maheloas；　a　great　baron；　lord　of　the　Isle　of　Voirre。　　In　this　island　no　thunder　is　heard；　no　lightning　strikes；　nor　tempests　rage；　nor　do　toads　or　serpents　exist　there；　nor　is　it　ever　too　hot　or　too　cold。　（21）　　Graislemier　of　Fine　Posterne　brought　twenty　companions；　and　had　with　him　his　brother　Guigomar；　lord　of　the　Isle　of　Avalon。　　Of　the　latter　we　have　heard　it　said　that　he　was　a　friend　of　Morgan　the　Fay；　and　such　he　was　in　very　truth。　　Davit　of　Tintagel　came；　who　never　suffered　woe　or　grief。　　Guergesin；　the　Duke　of　Haut　Bois；　came　with　a　very　rich　equipment。　　There　was　no　lack　of　counts　and　dukes；　but　of　kings　there　were　still　more。　　Garras　of　Cork；　a　doughty　king；　was　there　with　five　hundred　knights　clad　in　mantles；　hose；　and　tunics　of　brocade　and　silk。　　Upon　a　Cappadocian　steed　came　Aguisel；　the　Scottish　king；　and　brought　with　him　his　two　sons；　Cadret　and　Coi　　two　much　respected　knights。　　Along　with　those　whom　I　have　named　came　King　Ban　of　Gomeret；　and　he　had　in　his　company　only　young　men；　beardless　as　yet　on　chin　and　lip。　　A　numerous　and　gay　band　he　brought　two　hundred　of　them　in　his　suite；　and　there　was　none；　whoever　he　be；　but　had　a　falcon　or　tercel；　a　merlin　or　a　sparrow…hawk；　or　some　precious　pigeon…hawk；　golden　or　mewed。　Kerrin；　the　old　King　of　Riel；　brought　no　youth；　but　rather　three　hundred　companions　of　whom　the　youngest　was　seven　score　years　old。　　Because　of　their　great　age；　their　heads　were　all　as　white　as　snow；　and　their　beards　reached　down　to　their　girdles。　　Arthur　held　them　in　great　respect。　　The　lord　of　the　dwarfs　came　next；　Bilis；　the　king　of　Antipodes。　　This　king　of　whom　I　speak　was　a　dwarf　himself　and　own　brother　of　Brien。　　Bilis；　on　the　one　hand；　was　the　smallest　of　all　the　dwarfs；　while　his　brother　Brien　was　a　half…foot　or　full　palm　taller　than　any　other　knight　in　the　kingdom。　　To　display　his　wealth　and　power；　Bilis　brought　with　him　two　kings　who　were　also　dwarfs　and　who　were　vassals　of　his；　Grigoras　and　Glecidalan。　　Every　one　looked　at　them　as　marvels。　When　they　had　arrived　at　court；　they　were　treated　with　great　esteem。　　All　three　were　honoured　and　served　at　the　court　like　kings；　for　they　were　very　perfect　gentlemen。　　In　brief；　when　King　Arthur　saw　all　his　lords　assembled；　his　heart　was　glad。　　Then；　to　heighten　the　joy；　he　ordered　a　hundred　squires　to　be　bathed　whom　he　wished　to　dub　knights。　　There　was　none　of　them　but　had　a　parti…coloured　robe　of　rich　brocade　of　Alexandria；　each　one　choosing　such　as　pleased　his　fancy。　　All　had　arms　of　a　uniform　pattern；　and　horses　swift　and　full　of　mettle；　of　which　the　worst　was　worth　a　hundred　livres。

（Vv。　2025…2068。）　　When　Erec　received　his　wife；　he　must　needs　call　her　by　her　right　name。　　For　a　wife　is　not　espoused　unless　she　is　called　by　her　proper　name。　　As　yet　no　one　knew　her　name；　but　now　for　the　first　time　it　was　made　known：　Enide　was　her　baptismal　name。　（22）　　The　Archbishop　of　Canterbury；　who　had　come　to　the　court；　blessed　them；　as　is　his　right。　　When　the　court　was　all　assembled；　there　was　not　a　minstrel　in　the　countryside　who　possessed　any　pleasing　accomplishment　that　did　not　come　to　the　court。　　In　the　great　hall　there　was　much　merry…making；　each　one　contributing　what　he　could　to　the　entertainment：　one　jumps；　another　tumbles；　another　does　magic；　there　is　story…telling；　singing；　whistling；　playing　from　notes；　they　play　on　the　harp；　the　rote；　the　fiddle；　the　violin；　the　flute；　and　pipe。　　The　maidens　sing　and　dance；　and　outdo　each　other　in　the　merry…making。　　At　the　wedding　that　day　everything　was　done　which　can　give　joy　and　incline　man's　heart　to　gladness。　　Drums　are　beaten；　large　and　small；　and　there　is　playing　of　pipes；　fifes；　horns；　trumpets；　and　bagpipes。　　What　more　shall　I　say？　　There　was　not　a　wicket　or　a　gate　kept　closed；　but　the　exits　and　entrances　all　stood　ajar；　so　that　no　one；　poor　or　rich；　was　turned　away。　　King　Arthur　was　not　miserly；　but　gave　orders　to　the　bakers；　the　cooks；　and　the　butlers　that　they　should　serve　every　one　generously　with　bread；　wine；　and　venison。　　No　one　asked　anything　whatever　to　be　passed　to　him　without　getting　all　he　desired。

（Vv。　2069…2134。）　　There　was　great　merriment　in　the　palace。　　But　I　will　pass　over　the　rest；　and　you　shall　hear　of　the　joy　and　pleasure　in　the　bridal　chamber。　　Bishops　and　archbishops　were　there　on　the　night　when　the　bride　and　groom　retired。　　At　this　their　first　meeting；　Iseut　was　not　filched　away；　nor　was　Brangien　put　in　her　place。　（23）　　The　Queen　herself　took　charge　of　their　preparations　for　the　night；　for　both　of　them　were　dear　to　her。　The　hunted　stag　which　pants　for　thirst　does　not　so　long　for　the　spring；　nor　does　the　hungry　sparrow…hawk　return　so　quickly　when　he　is　called；　as　did　these　two　come　to　hold　each　other　in　close　embrace。　　That　night　they　had　full　compensation　for　their　long　delay。　　After　the　chamber　had　been　cleared；　they　allow　each　sense　to　be　gratified：　the　eyes；　which　are　the　entrance…way　of　love；　and　which　carry　messages　to　the　heart；　take　satisfaction　in　the　glance；　for　they　rejoice　in　all　they　see；　after　the　message　of　the　eyes　comes　the　far　surpassing　sweetness　of　the　kisses　inviting　love；　both　of　them　make　trial　of　this　sweetness；　and　let　their　hearts　quaff　so　freely　that　hardly　can　they　leave　off。　Thus；　kissing　was　their　first　sport。　　And　the　love　which　is　between　them　emboldened　the　maid　and　left　her　quite　without　her　fears；　regardless　of　pain；　she　suffered　all。　　Before　she　rose；　she　no　longer　bore　the　name　of　maid；　in　the　morning　she　was　a　new…made　dame。　　That　day　the　minstrels　were　in　happy　mood；　for　they　were　all　well　paid。　　They　were　fully　compensated　for　the　entertainment　they　had　given；　and　many　a　handsome　gift　was　bestowed　upon　them：　robes　of　grey　squirrel　skin　and　ermine；　of　rabbit　skins　and　violet　stuffs；　scarlets　and　silken　stuffs。　　Whether　it　be　a　horse　or　money；　each　one　got　what　he　deserved　according　to　his　skill。　　And　thus　the　wedding　festivities　and　the　court　lasted　almost　a　fortnight　with　great　joy　and　magnificence。　For　his　own　glory　and　satisfaction；　as　well　as　to　honour　Erec　the　more；　King　Arthur　made　all　the　knights　remain　a　full　fortnight。　When　the　third　week　began；　all　together　by　common　consent　agreed　to　hold　a　tournament。　　On　the　one　side；　my　lord　Gawain　offered　himself　as　surety　that　it　would　take　place　between　Evroic　and　Tenebroc：　and　Meliz　and　Meliadoc　were　guarantors　on　the　other　side。　　Then　the　court　separated。

（Vv。　2135…2292。）　　A　month　after　Pentecost　the　tournament　assembled；　and　the　jousting　began　in　the　plain　below　Tenebroc。　Many　an　ensign　of　red；　blue；　and　white；　many　a　veil　and　many　a　sleeve　were　bestowed　as　tokens　of　love。　　Many　a　lance　was　carried　there；　flying　the　colours　argent　and　green；　or　gold　and　azure　blue。　　There　were　many；　too；　with　different　devices；　some　with　stripes　and　some　with　dots。　　That　day　one　saw　laced　on　many　a　helmet　of　gold　or　steel；　some　green；　some　yellow；　and　others　red；　all　aglowing　in　the　sun；　so　many　scutcheons　and　white　hauberks；　so　many　swords　girt　on　the　left　side；　so　many　good　shields；　fresh　and　new；　some　resplendent　in　silver　and　green；　others　of　azure　with　buckles　of　gold；　so　many　good　steeds　marked　with　white；　or　sorrel；　tawny；　white；　black；　and　bay：　all　gather　hastily。　　And　now　the　field　is　quite　covered　with　arms。　　On　either　side　the　ranks　tremble；　and　a　roar　rises　from　the　fight。　　The　shock　of　the　lances　is　very　great。　　Lances　break　and　shields　are　riddled；　the　hauberks　receive　bumps　and　are　torn　asunder；　saddles　go　empty　and　horsemen　ramble；　while　the　horses　sweat　and　foam。　　Swords　are　quickly　drawn　on　those　who　tumble　noisily；　and　some　run　to　receive　the　promise　of　a　ransom；　others　to　stave　off　this　disgrace。　　Erec　rode　a　white　horse；　and　came　forth　alone　at　the　head　of　the　line　to　joust；　if　he　may　find　an　opponent。　　From　the　opposite　side　there　rides　out　to　meet　him　Orguelleus　de　la　Lande；　mounted　on　an　Irish　steed　which　bears　him　along　with　marvellous　speed。　　On　the　shield　before　his　breast　Erec　strikes　him　with　such　force　that　he　knocks　him　from　his　horse：　he　leaves　him　prone　and　passes　on。　　Then　Raindurant　opposed　him；　son　of　the　old　dame　of　Tergalo；　covered　with　blue　cloth　of　silk；　he　was　a　knight　of　great　prowess。　　Against　one　another　now　they　charge　and　deal　fierce　blows　on　the　shields　about　their　neck。　　Erec　from　lance's　length　lays　him　over　on　the　hard　ground。　　While　riding　back　he　met　the　King　of　the　Red　City；　who　was　very　valiant　and　bold。　　They　grasp　their　reins　by　the　knots　and　their　shields　by　the　inner　straps。　　They　both　had　fine　arms；　and　strong　swift　horses；　and　good　shields；　fresh　and　new。　　With　such　fury　they　strike　each　other　that　both　their　lances　fly　in　splinters。　　Never　was　there　seen　such　a　blow。　　They　rush　together　with　shields；　arms；　and　horses。　　But　neither　girth　nor　rein　nor　breast…strap　could　prevent　the　king　from　coming　to　earth。　　So　he　flew　from　his　steed；　carrying　with　him　saddle　and　stirrup；　and　even　the　reins　of　his　bridle　in　his　hand。　　All　those　who　witnessed　the　jousting　were　filled　with　amazement；　and　said　it　cost　him　dear　to　joust　with　such　a　goodly　knight。　　Erec　did　not　wish　to　stop　to　capture　either　horse　or　rider；　but　rather　to　joust　and　disting