7} Edeyrn the son
of Nudd has received his overthrow and wounds from thy hands, thou hadst
had a prosperous career." "Not upon me be the blame," said Geraint, "it
was through the arrogance of Edeyrn the son of Nudd himself that we were
not friends. I would not quit him until I knew who he was, and until the
one had vanquished the other." "Now," said Arthur, "where is the maiden
for whom I heard thou didst give challenge?" "She is gone with
Gwenhwyvar to her chamber." Then went Arthur to see the maiden. And
Arthur, and all his companions, and his whole Court, were glad concerning
the maiden. And certain were they all, that had her array been suitable
to her beauty, they had never seen a maid fairer than she. And Arthur
gave away the maiden to Geraint. And the usual bond made between two
persons was made between Geraint and the maiden, and the choicest of all
Gwenhwyvar's apparel was given to the maiden; and thus arrayed, she
appeared comely and graceful to all who beheld her. And that day and
that night were spent in abundance of minstrelsy, and ample gifts of
liquor, and a multitude of games. And when it was time for them to go to
sleep, they went. And in the chamber where the couch of Arthur and
Gwenhwyvar was, the couch of Geraint and Enid was prepared. And from
that time she became his bride. And the next day Arthur satisfied all
the claimants upon Geraint with bountiful gifts. And the maiden took up
her abode in the palace, and she had many companions, both men and women,
and there was no maiden more esteemed than she in the Island of Britain.

Then spake Gwenhwyvar. "Rightly did I judge," said she, "concerning the
head of the stag, that it should not be given to any until Geraint's
return; and, behold, here is a fit occasion for bestowing it. Let it be
given to Enid, the daughter of Ynywl, the most illustrious maiden. And I
do not believe that any will begrudge it her, for between her and every
one here there exists nothing but love and friendship." Much applauded
was this by them all, and by Arthur also. And the head of the stag was
given to Enid. And thereupon her fame increased, and her friends
thenceforward became more in number than before. And Geraint from that
time forth loved the stag, and the tournament, and hard encounters; and
he came victorious from them all. And a year, and a second, and a third,
he proceeded thus, until his fame had flown over the face of the kingdom.

And once