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The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady

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I picked this up on my second pass through the library, because Arthurian legend is not really my niche. And boy am I glad I did!

Shortly after the arrival of pretty-boy womanizer Lancelot, who immediately begins an affair with Queen Guinevere, an otherworldly knight called simply the "Green Knight" arrives to challenge one of Arthur's knights. Terence's master Gawain volunteers, and in a year must sacrifice his own life.

Along the way to pay Gawain's debt, he and Terence meet up with a bizarre bunch of people, both of this world and the Otherworld. They also pick up a young woman named Eileen, independent and sharp-tonged, before arriving at the Green Knight's abode to be taught a lesson.

Terence and Gawain are excellent characters, ironic and fresh and completely loyal to their king and country. King Arthur himself sheds the stuffiness of legend and resembles "Star Trek"'s Captain Kirk. Guinevere and Lancelot make you want to slap them, exactly as they're meant to. Eileen reminded me a great deal of Lloyd Alexander's Eilonwy, with her quick wit and mild disdain for any bumbling.

Some references are made to the previous book, which makes it slightly more confusing (first time around I wondered, "Who is Robin?") but not too much. With its mingled drama and comedy, this book is a treasure.

"The Squire, His Knight and His Lady" is a wonderful, enchanting book that I personally love. Mr. Morris' writing just brings every character to life, and makes you fall in love with them. Smart, sharp dialogue, great characters, well-written adventure/action scenes, romance and deceit, and even a few poignant moments are all combined into this book. Who could ask for more than that in a book?

After a confrontation with the Green Knight, Gawain and Terence set out on an adventure that may resolve in Gawain's death. Along the way, they encounter an array of quirky characters, including the witty Lady Eileen. A wonderful, surprising ending leaves the reader in awe.
ALL-AROUND EXCELLENT BOOK!!!

This book is really funny. It only reminded me a little of Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles, though I have heard it called almost the same. The style of writing is extremely funny, and anyone looking for a similar style of writing should read P.C. Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles and Sorcery & Cecelia.
The characters were well done, and I found the attitude towards Guinevere, French Knights and Lancelot very funny. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

What a delightful tale! The dialogue was great, the characters likeable, and the plot was excellent--an Arthurian story juiced up by Morris.

Squire Terence is not happy with the changes that have come over Camelot. Silly and superficial Queen Guinevere is in the midst of an affair with equally silly and superficial Lancelot. Noble King Arthur is depressed and has no idea what to do about it. Court life is boring and the wild gossip is at a crescendo. When the Otherworldly Green Knight comes to court with the proposal for a "game", Gawain (Terence's knight) is the only knight brave enough to accept and save Arthur's life. In a year's time he will meet up with the Green Knight and inevitably meet his doom. So Terence and Gawain set out on the quest to find the strange knight and meet an assortment of quirky characters, including Lady Eileen, who ends up traveling with them on their quest. Terence and Eileen actually don't get along well at all. They have many adventures, but the year is ending soon and they have no idea where the Green Chapel, home of the Green Knight, is. They come to a castle, which they find out is not far from the Green Chapel at all. Here Gawain plays a game, and finds out the meaning of honor. When he finally meets the Green Knight once more, he learns the meaning of shame. And when he has to pass two unexpected tests, he learns his own worthiness.

A wonderful read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you like drama, romance, or just a well-spun tale, I highly recommend this book.

The Squire, His Knight, & His Lady is a delightful book full of humor, action, and a little romance. The tale revolves around the knight Sir Gawain, King Arthur's nephew, and his squire Terance. Around Christmas time, Camelot's celebration was rudely interrupted by the Roman delegation. The ambassador's words and actions greatly angered King Arthur enough to declare war. The festivities were barely underway when there was a second interruption. This time it was the Green Knight from the Green Chapel. In the end, Sir Gawain takes Arthur's place in meeting the Green Knight's challenge. Little did he know that it would end up leading him into one of his greatest adventures, and a contest that can lead to his death.

The adventures of Gawain and Terance were many and kept this book interesting. My favorite adventures happened along the way to the Green Chapel where Terance and Gwain met and assortment of characters. The most interesting to me was the "Dreaded Huntsman of Anglesey," whose comic story gave new meaning to how rumors spread and is embellished. Eccentric Parsifal was another of my favorites because he showed great perseverance in wanting to be a knight. A delightful and strong woman was Lady Eileen, who Terance rescued from the villainous Marquis of Alva. Last, but not least, there was the unforgettable Sir Bercilak and his Lady wife, from whom Gawain learns a lesson in shame.

The lessons of loyalty, strength, bravery, and compassion are seen in nearly all books of similar genre, but to learn the hardest lessons of life like shame, sacrifice, humbleness, and forgiveness makes this book stand out from the other books I've read. It was very difficult to find fault with this book and the valuable lessons it teaches us. However, in crucial places the descriptions were vague and ambiguous. I would have liked to understand more about the fairy people and their ways of life. Similarily I would have liked to have seen more of Morgan Le Fey in this book as she is a vital part of Camelot and the fairy kingdom.

Gawain and Terence begin their journeys once again in this sequel to The Squire's Tale. In this book, Gawain is to meet his death by a way that you must read to find out. He has one year to live. During this year he must find the Green Knight. This story is not only on Gawain however. Terence finds out more about himself, his family, learns what it takes to be a knight, and even finds romance in this divine novel written by Gerald Morris. A suggestion that I may give you: If you liked this book I highly recommend the Savage Damsel and her dwarf.

A livly and involving adventure. I think that you can't have enough adventure books (especially clean ones), and this is one of the best I have read in the longest time. I was especailly pleased when the Puck made an apperance, a little nicer than usual, but utterly delightful.

I laughed aloud several times, and reading the witty little book was pure joy. Fantasy lovers, don't pass this one up!

I really like Terrance, in fact, I became attached to all the characters. I am hoping against hope for a trilogy. =)

I really enjoyed this book, though not as much as "A Squire's Tale". This book continues to follow the adventures of Sir Gawain, and his squire, Terrence, of who the story is based around. We also get some new faces, including Sir Lancelot, a mega womanizer, who makes a move on the queen, and Lady Eileen, who at first hates Terrence (and visa-versa), but then of course they fall madly in love. This book also features the Green Knight, sort of like a Darth Vader, but in green. He plays all sorts of mind games on Gawian, and kind of confuses the story a bit. But all in all, I found this book to be pretty good, especialy for the part when Gawain, Terrence and Eileen visit Terrence's father, the great wizard (sorry, fogot his name), and except for the part where Queen Guienevere turns all bitchy on the king, and falls for Lancelot, the supreme a-hole of the round table. But hey, just skip these parts-Nishana

I borrowed The Squire, His Knight and His Lady from my public library. This is a wonderful book! I like it very much because it is based off of Arthurian Legends, but goes into greater detail about each of the characters and their own challenges and personalities. I read this before I read The Squire's Tale, which is book one, because I was unaware that it was a series, but was satisfied enough to read it in backwards order. It would have been all the more exciting, however, to read it in the right order. I am still reading The Squire's Tale, have the next book waiting, and hope to find the next few books at my library as well. It might not be the most fast-paced book, but still I enjoyed it very much.
The main character is Terence, who becomes squire to Sir Gawain, one of King Arthur's knights. It also involves several battles, and lovely Ladies. I really did like this book a lot.

I am a King Arthur, And his knights of course, FREAK!! With this book I couldn't put it down! I really enjoy the twist that Gerald Morris put on Gawain. Terence and Eileen are the perfect couple and are both fun to read about. I didn't really like the way he portrayed Lancelot, but I really favor him, cause he is my favorite. Of coarse other charecters that he portrayed extremly well, ALMOST made up for it.Over all he did a great job with this tale that spins off A Squire's Tale.
Can't wait to read the next book!