"A man who does violence and wrong unto his neighbors, and who renders justice unto none."
And hereupon he saw the youths arise, and clear the chessmen from the board. And he heard a great tumult. And after the tumult there came in a huge black one-eyed man, and the maidens arose to meet him. And they disarrayed him, and he went and sat down. And after he had rested and pondered a while, he looked at Peredur, and asked who the knight was.
"Lord," said one of the maidens, "he is the fairest and gentlest youth that ever thou didst see. And for the sake of Heaven and of thine own dignity, have patience with him."
"For thy sake I will have patience, and I will grant him his life this night."
Then Peredur came towards them to the fire, and partook of food and liquor, and entered into discourse with the ladies. And, being elated with the liquor, he said to the black man, "It is a marvel to me, so mighty as thou sayest thou art, who could have put out thine eye."
"It is one of my habits," said the black man, "that whosoever puts to me the question which thou hast asked shall not escape with his life, either as a free gift or for a price."
"Lord," said the maiden, "whatsoever he may say to thee in jest, and through the excitement of liquor, make good that which thou saidst, and didst promise me just now."
"I will do so gladly, for thy sake," said he. "Willingly will I grant him his life this night."
And that night thus they remained.
And the next day the black man got up, and put on his armor, and said to Peredur, "Arise, man, and suffer death."