After Galahad left the ship and his father Lancelot, he rode far and had many adventures, righting many wrongs and achieving many marvels. Among these he came to the abbey where was the ancient King Evelake, who had laid blind three hundred years, as we have elsewhere told.
The old king knew well that his deliverance had come, and begged to be embraced by the pious youth. No sooner had he been clasped in his arms than his sight returned, and his flesh grew whole and young.
"Now, sweet Saviour, my destiny is fulfilled; receive thou my soul," he prayed.
As he said these words the soul left his body, and the miracle of his fate was achieved.
Many days after this Galahad met Percivale, and soon the two came upon Bors, as he rode out of a great forest, that extended many days' journey through the land.
And so they rode in glad companionship, with many a tale of marvel to tell, till in time they came to the castle of Carbonek, where they were gladly received, for those in the castle knew that the quest of the Sangreal was now wellnigh achieved.
When evening approached, and the table for supper was set, the mysterious voice that so often had guided these knights spoke again.
"They that are not worthy to sit at the table of Jesus Christ arise," it said; "for now shall the worthiest be fed."
Then all arose save Eliazar, the son of King Pellam, and a maid who was his niece, and the three knights. But as they sat at supper nine other knights, in full armor, entered at the hall door, and took off their helmets and armor, and said to Galahad,—
"Sir, we have come far and in haste to be with you at this table, where the holy meat shall be served."