"I will not conceal from thee what kindred I am of. Etlym Gleddyv Coch am I called, an earl from the East Country."
"I marvel that thou should'st offer to become attendant to a man whose possessions are no greater than thine own; for I have but an earldom like thyself. But, since thou desirest to be my attendant, I will take thee joyfully."
And they went forward to the court of the countess, and all they of the court were glad at their coming; and they were told it was not through disrespect they were placed below the household, but that such was the usage of the court. For whoever should overthrow the three hundred men of her household would sit next the countess, and she would love him above all men. And Peredur, having overthrown the three hundred men of her household, sat down beside her; and the countess said, "I thank Heaven that I have a youth so fair and so valiant as thou, since I have not obtained the man whom best I love."
"Who is he whom best thou lovest?"
"By my faith, Etlym Gleddyv Coch is the man whom I love best, and I have never seen him."
"Of a truth, Etlym is my companion; and, behold, here he is, and for his sake did I come to joust with thy household. And he could have done so better than I, had it pleased him. And I do give thee unto him."
"Heaven reward thee, fair youth, and I will take the man whom I love above all others." And the countess became Etlym's bride from that moment.
And the next day Peredur set forth towards the Mound of Mourning.
"By thy hand, lord, but I will go with thee," said Etlym. Then they went forward till they came in sight of the mound and the tents.
"Go unto yonder men," said Peredur to Etlym, "and desire them to come and do me homage."