An encore episode of Littlelot

Littlelot
&
the Real Monster

The Feast brings to a close the first story of Littlelot.

To read all six episodes of Littlelot, go to the episode index or start with the first episode.

Littlelot – Episode Index 

In his game of make-believe, a boy must make a choice – break his oath to the king or break the heart of the woman who gave him the most meaningful gift.

The first story of Littlelot is an Arthurian romance with knights and damsels and other action figures. 

He rode his way with the queen unto Joyous Gard
Illustration by N.C. Wyeth 1922

We passed the peasant wobbling along the forest lane with his cart. When he saw me, he raised a hand in greeting and started to speak. Then he saw Gwenevere's tears, and he stopped wobbling.

As she tied the red banner to the point of my lance, Gwenevere said, “Lancelot, most noble of all the knights of the Round Table, this is my heart; I give it to you.”

“Give up, Malegant! I am the best fighter of all the knights of the Round Table.”

“You are only the best until you are bested by another,” he said as he raised the point of his lance high.

At the Gauntlet Tower, Lancelot must joust with Malegant to free Gwenevere from the tower prison.

Three episodes down, three to go. If you've lost your place or if you're not sure where to start, follow the link to an index of the six episodes of the first story of Littlelot.

Littlelot – Episode Index 

Littlelot is the story of a game of make-believe with knights and damsels and other action figures.

Lancelot admiring Guinevere whom he loved until his final days
Painting by Herbert James Draper c. 1890

Malegant and I faced each other across the field, two mounted knights in armor and shield, lances at the ready. Gwenevere waved the red banner from the window at the top of the tower. The wind blew heavy clouds across a dark sky...