Greetings Brothers and Sisters,
I am Sir Galahad, knight of the Round Table and seeker of
the Holy Grail. And although it pains me to introduce myself as such, I am the illegitimate
son of Lancelot and Elaine of Corbenic. However, I was raised by my great aunt,
an abbess, at a nunnery. It was here that my great faith and purity were
instilled in me. When I came of age, I met my father, Lancelot, who knighted me
at a convent.
From there I traveled on to Camelot to meet King Arthur and
the knights of the Round Table at the feast of Pentecost. Upon my arrival, the
King instructed me to join them at the table and sit in the only vacant chair,
the Siege Perilous. This seat was reserved by Merlin for the knight who would
find the Holy Grail and would kill any who were not worthy. Through the grace
of God, by virtue of my own purity, I was deemed worthy to sit upon the Siege
Perilous. Upon seeing this, Arthur bids me attempt to draw a sword, destined
for the best knight in the world, from a stone, which I do with ease. My shield,
marked with the blood of my great ancestor, will guard only me, and a knight of
the Lord will strike down any who attempt to wield it.
My greatest calling came to me that night of Pentecost when
I and the knights of the Round Table were granted a vision of the Holy Grail.
Although the King also granted the quest to Sir Bors and Sir Percival, it is
clear that I and I alone am worthy of the grail. As such, I mostly traveled on
my own, except to save Sir Percival and finally reach the Grail. Oh how
glorious it was to lay eyes on the Grail at long last! Upon finding the Holy
Grail, I am given one final charge: to take the Grail to the city of Sarras.
On our way back to Camelot, I am granted one final vision.
Joseph of Aramathea, from whom I trace my lineage, visits me and I request to
die. Having completed my task here on earth, my request is granted and I ascend
with the angels to heaven. Never again will there be a knight worthy of the
Grail.
Yours in Christ,
Sir Galahad
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