Gandolf In The Lord Of The Rings

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m close to Emelye but not close enough. Wandering in the woods one spring day, he fashions garlands of leaves and laments the conflict in his heart, his desire to return to Thebes and his need to be near his beloved. As it happens, Palamon has escaped from seven years of imprisonment that very day and hears Arcite while sneaking through the woods. They confront each other, each claiming the right to Emelye. Arcite challenges his old friend to a duel the next day. They meet in a field and bludgeon each other ruthlessly. Theseus, out on a hunt, finds these two warriors brutally hacking away at each other. Palamon reveals their identities and love for Emelye. He implores the duke to justly decide their fate, suggesting that they both deserve to die. Theseus is about to respond by killing them, but the women of his court, especially his queen and Emelye, intervene, pleading for Palamon and Arcite's lives.
This passage explains the struggle that Arcite and Palamon have to win the love of Emelye. Arcite and Palamon are willing to kill each other to win Emelye’s hand in marriage. This is a very noble and honorable action that both these knights are taking. Now compare the actions of Arcite and Palamon to the actions of Nicholas in the Miller’s tale.
In the Miller’s tale there was an Oxford student named Nicholas, who studied astrology and was well acquainted with the art of love. Nicholas boarded with a wealthy but ignorant old carpenter named John, who was jealous and highly ...