Rest in Peace: Launcelot's Spiritual Journey in Le Morte Darthur

From: Arthuriana | Date: July 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

When read in relation to Launcelot's encounter with the Grail, Launcelot's death can be interpreted as a triumphant assurance of heavenly peace, despite the tone of loss that marks the scene. (KD)

Scholars have raised many questions concerning the so-called tragic ending and the apparent change of tone in the final tales of Le Morte Darthur.1 While Malory's ending certainly contains a tone of loss, his depiction of Launcelot's passing seems to focus more on his triumphal entry into heaven and the peace that Launcelot gains through his death. In this essay, I offer an interpretation of ...

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