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Good evening and welcome to the Sleepy Bookshelf,

where we put down our worries from the day and pick up a good book.

I'm your host, Elizabeth.

It is so lovely to have you here with us tonight.

This evening, we are returning to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

But first, settle in and close your eyes.

Take a slow and steady breath in and out relax your arms and legs your stomach and chest let your shoulders drop and allow your whole body to be at rest.

Sir Tristram returned from Ireland and was welcomed by King Mark and his father, King Melodius,

but King Mark soon grew jealous of Tristram's popularity and turned against him.

When Sir Bleabris of the Round Table came and seized the wife of an earl as a prize, Tristram pursued him, defeating two knights who had insulted Cornish knighthood.

After a fierce combat, they recognised one another and made peace, and the lady was returned

honourably to her husband.

In his spite, King Mark sent Tristram then to Ireland to ask for La Belle Isolt's hand in marriage

on the king's behalf. King Anguish agreed, but during

the voyage to Cornwall, Tristram and Assault accidentally drank a love potion, meant for her

and King Mark, and fell even further in love.

On their journey they were imprisoned at Castle Plouer, where Tristram slew Sir Brunor

and ended the castle's cruel custom after Isolt was judged the fairest lady of all.

Esot did marry King Mark, yet still the king plotted Tristram's assassination.

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