"Verily," said Owain the son of Urien to Kai, "thou wert ill advised when thou didst send that madman after the knight; for one of two things must befall him. He must either be overthrown, or slain. If he is overthrown by the knight, he will be counted by him to be an honorable person of the court; and an eternal disgrace will it be to Arthur and his warriors. And if he is slain, the disgrace will be the same, and, moreover, his sin will be upon him: therefore will I go to see what has befallen him." So Owain went to the meadow, and he found Peredur dragging the man about. "What art thou doing thus?" said Owain.
"This iron coat," said Peredur, "will never come from off him; not by my efforts, at any rate."
And Owain unfastened his armor and his clothes. "Here, my good soul," said he, "is a horse and armor better than thine. Take them joyfully, and come with me to Arthur to receive the order of knighthood; for thou dost merit it."
"May I never show my face again, if I go!" said Peredur. "But take thou the goblet to Gwenhwyvar, and tell Arthur that wherever I am I will be his vassal and will do him what profit and service I am able. And say that I will not come to his court until I have encountered the tall man that is there, to revenge the injury he did to the dwarf and dwarfess."
And Owain went back to the court, and related all these things to Arthur and Gwenhwyvar, and to all the household.
And Peredur rode forward. And as he proceeded, behold a knight met him.
"Whence comest thou?" said the knight.
"I come from Arthur's court," said Peredur.
"Art thou one of his men?" asked he.
"Yes, by my faith!" he answered.