By Andrew Lang
Sir Galahad opening the tomb
Illustrated by H. J. Ford (1902)
(Source: Blogspot)
Sir Galahad had gone four days without any adventure until he met two knights who enlightened him about a special shield. However, if the shield is worn three days, the person who wears it will either die or have some catastrophic event happen to them.
The special shield was white with a red cross centered on it.
The monk explains that the Knight allowed to wear the shield has the be the mightiest of them all.
After Sir Bagdemagus rode away with the shield, he battled a knight in white. The shield did not protect him completely. The knight in white told the squire to return the shield to Sir Galahad only. The knight told the squire that no earthly person could see him which gives the angel-like appearance.
Once Sir Galahad received the shield from the squire he set out on his horse. He came across the white knight who told him the history of the shield. The history could be a completely different angle, crafted by angels.
Sir Galahad then has to fight against a fiend. He opened the tomb where he lay and the fiend answers with: "Galahad," said the figure, "I see about thee so many angels that my power dare not touch thee."
This is where my thoughts of angels are confirmed.
