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Aslauga's Knight
La Motte-Fouqué
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But it soon appeared how needless were the northman's fears. With equal vigour and address did Edwald assault his gigantic adversary, so that to look upon, it was almost like one of those combats between a knight and some monster of the forest, of which ancient legends tell. The issue, too, was not unlike. While the Bohemian was collecting himself for a decisive stroke Edwald rushed in upon him, and, with the force of a wrestler, cast him to the ground. But he spared his conquered foe, helped him courteously to rise, and then turned to mount his own steed. Soon after he and Froda left the hostelry, and once more their journey led them on the same path as before.
"From henceforth this gives me pleasure," said Froda, pointing with satisfaction to their common road. "I . . . Read More
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Community Reviews
3.5
Not as silly as Sintram or Undine, this short work is a good model of the chivalry/courtly/love/knights and tournaments sort of story.
Thoughts pending. Much weaker than Undine and very short, but as a short story it still has some romantic charm - yet it's amazing how this kind of pure romanticism no longer chimes with our mentality today.