"One ride only, for the honor of North Wales," beseeched the king.
"Well, if you will have it so; but I have seen many a man have a fall at his own request."
Then he sent a squire to the victor knight, and challenged him to a joust.
"Fair fellow," said the knight, "tell me your lord's name."
"It is Sir Palamides."
"He is well met, then. I have seen no knight in seven years with whom I would rather tilt."
Then the two knights took spears from their squires, and rode apart.
"Now," said Dinadan, "you will see Palamides come off the victor."
"I doubt it," answered Tristram. "I wager the knight with the Cornish shield will give him a fall."
"That I do not believe," said Dinadan.