Arthur rescues Ginny

At which point, Arthur's eyes turned red, and he decides to bring Hell to Melwas doorstep. Which he does. He spends the next year building up an army, finding her, and then kills so many people that Melwas' lands cannot grow plants or grass for SEVEN YEARS. This earns Arthur the legendary and infamous nickname of "The Red Ravager". Melwas tries to fight back against Arthur, but Arthur simply cuts him down while calmly telling him “Do not ever touch my wife again.”

Arthurian Myths Retold pg 50