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A1 lopi and all his company. As soon as King Hlodvir saw his
son, he stood up to meet him and took him in his embrace. 66
There was a very happy meeting there between them. Mar-
moria asked the king to lead his son to the throne with him.
The king now sat down on her one side and Partalopi on 69
the other. She now asked what had happened concerning
his life since he left Constantinople. He told her everything
about how things had gone. After he had finished his story, 72
then all the kings and archbishops and other chieftains who
were there stood up and wanted to choose him as their
emperor. He objected to it, unless they agreed to that which 75
he requested. They said that he would have the right to
prevail in everything regarding them, “but we wish to know
what you are requesting.” He answered: “That Barbarus 78
marry Urækia, the sister of Marmoria.” They asked what
sort of a man he was and of what family. Partalopi answered:
“He is the son of the king of Brittany and of royal birth 8i
in all generations. His father is now dead, but while he was
alive there was no knight better than he to be found. He
has also left his kingdom for my sake and likewise his kins- 84
men. He has also given himself to God and forsaken the
devil. Because of that kindness which she has done me, then
I am not able to repay her unless I get her the best knight 87
whom I know to be in the world.” Then Marmoria spoke:
“That I wish, sister, that you say what you think about
from the eoming of P. He sat down now between his father and M.,
and they A3. 71-72 her—gone] publicly, in the hearing of all,
all that had happened concerning his lot and what had befallen
his life A3. 73-74 kings—there] kings, dukes, earls, barons,
and archbishops A3. 73 archbishops] -l-dukes and earls A5.
75-79 He—get] P. said he would do that only in the case that B.,
his foster-brother and fellow, be married to A3. 83-103 no—
wedding] no one in heathendom equal to him in knighthood.
B. has now also received the faith and is a Christian. He has
given up his native country, kinsmen, and wealth for my sake
and given me myself life. The same kindness or greater U. has shown
me. I will be able to reward neither of them for their virtue,
unless I marry a very noble woman to B. and a very courteous
knight to U. because of their goodness.” M. now asked her sister
Bl the most pomp and greatest happy delight. Now all the