Video Gallery

Mr. Seymour reads A Tournament of Knights

Go to Video Gallery Added Apr 09, 2020 •

Copy this URL:
Embed code:	<iframe class="edlio-embed-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="360" src="//res.rsu14.org/apps/embed/?v=251778" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Change dimensions

Go HD

Show Transcript

morning today story is called a tournament of knights this story is written and illustrated by Joe Lasker where in Orlando sent forth his hair state tournament, the night come good people smile or castle for the tournament Peddler's Beggars pickpockets and dancing bears into the tournament the visitors arrive in set up their tents in peaceful fields and Hamlet surrounding Baron Orlando Castle they would live in the tent until the tournament was over from the highest tower of the castle Orlando looks down on the crowds in the tents my son will bring us great honor thought his father this Grand tournament will bring the same to the name of our family oh but Justin talked to him I could bring us dishonor if I lose a contest the grand tournament would ruin our good name as he scan the landscape he thought my father owns all of this is well. My parents who are hungry for land if a knight-errant should defeat me he would demand half of my father's land as my Ransom you will prove yourself worthy said they're in Orlando perhaps whisper Justin perhaps determine would cost Baron Orlando much money in each night who took part with expensive to Geodon horses and the set of armor and weapons and shields you needed tents and Banners and wagons and other supplies as well as several Squires noble-born young men who served in return for training for the night what are the scene the immense castle in the merry crowd Seaside there been no costly tournament would he become a night so many years ago is father was a poor nobleman without land did he couldn't afford to shower him with gifts all he said was advice via night Aaron and fight for profit fight for honor and chivalry after you have wealth and power courageous spider winning and losing fortunes and from the nights he defeated he saw prices of course Sera was also demanding land and peasants Rolf Injustice more among the knights and the call Gentry who assembled in the castle the day before the games they'd all come to view the knights weapons and Banners in history of each contestant only Knights of noble birth could fight in a tournament the judges of the tourney inspected each weapon making sure the edges and points were blunted and then the knights pledge to obey the tournament rules ceremonies everyone sat down to a lavish banquet during the meals are all sought out I want to be said for we shall meet in combat and I see you have the movement and the likeness of Youth said the other night by your age and scars do you have the advantage of experience Justin replied sir all smiles then we are fairly matched Justin shook his head I think not I know your reputation and I would rather break bread with you then cross Spears Rome gently placed his huge hand on Justin shoulder alas we must fight because you are the richest prize here that's how I live I have no choice I have no choice either reply Justin forces me to accept your challenge well before sunrise on the first day of the tourney that Harold broke the Sleepy silence they cried up and down the Avenue of 10 and starting their chores each had to feed and brush his master's horse polishing grease pink armor for the Knight and his steed dress the horse in his harness and armor and long Clawson saddle layout the nice cushion Dahmer undergarments which he would wear under the hard uncomfortable armor finally The Squire laid out the many pieces of the Masters then the square of the body without whose help known I could put on the armor by himself assemble the suit on his master the nights 2 hours is the Squire adjusted in Titan rivets hooks hinges laces Buckle both Springs pin straps and class the burning Sun was high in the sky is the spectators eager to give to good places left the cool shade of their tents a fenced-in area in a large open field here in the first action of the tournament the knights would divide into two teams and fight in a mock battle called in the second part the same nights with race towards each other on opposite sides of a fence or barrier the losers in any of these games would be the victors prisoner and had to pay the ransom Alaska everything was ready lower Orlando Rose from the seat in the Royal Lodge about guests in judges and declared let this begin as the position then came the Squire's leading the Warriors 60 true and Splendid nights there armor flashing in the Sun add pierogies are paraded around the list to Applause and shows ring on a ring on her finger on your ladies is it past the lodge the noble ladies waved and blushed the Cavaliers showed off puffing out their chests and holding their heads higher points of find souvenirs to the favorite Heroes Justin to him and get attached it to his helmet as was the custom colorful ribbons Bell sleeves call from skirts flooded from the helmets and the lances of The Horseman the presence of the ladies was an important part of the tournament every night according to the code of chivalry had to have a lady to fight for need to be aware of this honor she could be a stranger a chivalrous Knight was ready to die if need be to protect his mistress from danger or insult he has nothing in return it would or permitted him to wear her or glove on his helmet as a symbol of her admiration the first event was the attorney was the melee face each other and with a chief Harold between them dressed and not wanting to fight raw early for the night have to worry the herald his father's subjects and place them both on the same team and Powell's everything very close the chief do battle with the lances pointed straight ahead the nights and two opposite teams charged colliding with a shock of a Thunderclap shattering lamps is hurling chunks of wood and metal tours and Spectators throughout the phrase weather short in clothes with swords and axes Macy's in Warhammer this was the mail a a mock butt cracking skulls and breaking arms never to strike a horse if they did they would be disqualified a great risk Squires ran into the bloody tumble bring fresh weapons and rescuing those Fallen Masters who are unable to get up under the weight of their heavy armor soon Justin the others were covered with thick choking dusk from the sun-baked field steel claimed against steel of sweating Cavaliers try to impress the ladies in the judges with their skill others limp disgraced having been unhorsed and aspect when the male ended Justin waves with father who shared his Joy having passed his first test in combat Knights and Squires gentle soul cancel this evening I summoned his guests with split Beast some rested in their tent suffering terribly from a few nights lady cross armor king of hammers will just an early the next morning for the second part of the tourney 3 he's adjusting Jost commanded Lord Orlando opening today's game the crowd cheered as husky War Steve thundered forward the Cavaliers pointed their lances if each other bent behind their Shield bracing for the shop Collision back on there haunted I made a shower of the spectators though dazed by there lamp shattering impact both men remained in their Saddles neither had one they will then return to their stations ready to continue their Squires ran to them with fresh Lance's and she Justin watch from the sidelines Woodrow challenge come another course another clash and more each Worthy missed his opponent in the third course but in the fourth running just Spirits broke this is the third spear breaking so the rules dictated that the evenly-matched Warriors Dismount and fight on foot Oscar jewelry store first of all his acts they swung furiously slashing and smashing crumpling Shields and armor blood trickled from the steel suits the sun beat down sapping their strength finally Oscar sick to his knees and toes Uber run before the Harold's in the trumpet called intermission served in The Lodges the Barons Marshalls talk to the commoners in beggars what is silvery trumpet notes signal the end of the intervention the people rushed back to the places but before the name of the two next junctures could be announced a huge night Gallup list for Justin come from Justin hesitated a hush wise turned him just opposite ends of the barrier and close advisers to Signal their Readiness through the eye slits in the helmet charger who's post armor Sparkle in the hot sun Justin heard the muffled sounds of trumpets saw the cheap Herald sword rise and fall in Eunice Spurs he felt a thumping of his heart and his hot Dark Helmet he's all Ralph looming larger and larger at the center of Rome Shield clash with a Southern visiting impact when he was able to focus his eyes again just insulted his lands have been shattered and that's her all had failed to unseat him Enchanted back to his station passing roll a broken Lance The Spectators run their feet waving and shouting the Sun Beat Down on the suits of armor keeping them until they were as hot is oven Justin who was younger and lighter was better able to withstand the heat vents are all sweat poured into is arms armed with new lenses and feels this time just clearly enderal Shield was such flattering in the powdery dust The Spectators cheered but just it was too shaken to respond as Rolfe Square Rolfe look Justin and said you are right it would have been better to break bread than to cross Spears the term attended after two more days of Justin Watson the capital highest tower as the last you fought bravely set a reminder who's the better man said Justin it was just his bad luck and the son that build him I was stiff with fear but you kept going I'm proud of you and then he put his arm around his son BM

Uploaded by Stephen Seymour.

Video Gallery

Mr. Seymour reads A Tournament of Knights

Popular Videos