shield split tank

One champion in France was named Ritho.282 He was nearly like a giant in power and size.283 He forced kings to do
this, that they would flay their beards from themselves, and send them to him in tribute. After this he had them made
into a lining for a cloak. He sent a massage to King Arthur that he should send him his beard; although he was himself 10R
greater than other kings, he should send him his beard to adorn his coat. After this message came to the king he said,
”I will send him off to the trolls before he will be able to see my beard or mustache.” Then the king goes to meet with
Ritho. A severe battle erupts. He struck a mighty blow into the king’s shield, and he split the shield all the way down
to the image of God’s Mother, where the break could no longer run.284 The king struck the head of the giant, but it did
not cut, but the blow was so great the skull was smashed. Then the giant took hold of the king so firmly that the king 15R
gave way. It appeared to the men uncertain how it would turn out, but because his skull was smashed, he fell before the
king.

Breta Sogur, Translated by Black, Russell C.