And after I had unseated all of them, I took the damsel by the rein, and said to her that I would take her to the castle, since I had conquered her. And Merlin came out against my anger and said to me, "Sir knight, leave the damsel, since you cannot take her.

"And I, who did not know who he was, said to him that I would take her. And he told me again to leave her, and I was silent. And he saw that I was taking her and he then made his enchantment, and it seemed to me that the damsel I was taking was a lion, and that the lion was stronger and fiercer than any man had ever seen; and I was so frightened when I saw that marvel that I dropped the rein, and began to flee through this country as fast as my horse could carry me, so frightened, that I believed I would soon be dead. And when Merlin saw this, he took his damsel and his road, and went on with her and her company, and this befell me with Merlin and his damsel."

Baladro del Sabio Merlin