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Lancelot, through his horse and the way he rides. Lancelot goes on to take down more knights, Mordred among them, before making his leave. As he departs, he staggers and falls, obviously injured. Gawain is later informed by the jilted Queen that Lancelot has "disappeared" and the knight with the white shield could not be him. Lionel (who had wounded the knight of the white shield earlier) wishes to defend Lancelot's honor, but is stopped by Gawain, who sends riders in search for Lancelot, to no avail. It is then believed that Lancelot is dead. Gawain later seeks out the Queen at her secret meeting place, but Guinevere is resigned to her love with Lancelot and refuses to leave.
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339:, Gawain's brother). Arthur starts immediately a campaign against the castle where the lovers were looking for shelter. The resulting battles result in many losses and casualties, among them Gawain. Despite this and his brother's death, he does not begrudge his once-friend and believes that though he and Arthur tried to save Guinevere, only Lancelot succeeded. He then dies of his wounds.
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