When Lancilotto and his companions saw Tristano coming, they rode to attack him immediately. Each one hit him vigorously with a lance, one after the other, but Tristano defended himself bravely, wounding Lancilotto in the arm, and knocking Briobris off his horse, wounded and underneath his shield.

At that, he was joined by Palamidesso, Brunoro, and Dinadano. Then Lancilotto and his companions rode apart, lowering their lances; that is, Lancilotto and Tristano rode together, giving each other two such great blows that both of them landed on the ground, and their horses as well. Afterwards, Bordo beat Dinadano, Brunoro defeated Astore di Mare, and Palamidesso and Briobris each broke his lance. Then all eight knights drew their swords and began a cruel and terrible battle, exchanging the cruelest of blows.

La Tavola Ritonda