The Gold Knight leapt from his horse and drew his sword; the beast plunged its teeth into his shield, but soon released it when the knight dealt it a mighty blow 'between the ears'; the next blow 'smashed its two long, wolf-like fangs, and when the beast knew it had lost its sole defence it turned and took to flight', and the knight leapt into his saddle and set off in hot pursuit as 'the beast went fleeing and yelping through the forest'.

Perceforest Book 3