While Lancilotto fought the count, the bold Sir Tristano, who was not permitted to use a lance, drew his sword and rode among the hundred knights like a lion among beasts. He did then such deeds of arms that it was impossible to see them all, but still he had much to do, for they all struck back at him together, some with lances, some with maces, and some with swords, and he was wounded in many places. But in the end, because he delivered such heavy blows, he routed them all, killing more than thirty-six before the others fled, renouncing the count's service and their pay, for they held themselves paid well enough to be overcome by the prowess of a single squire.

La Tavola Ritonda