What’s that play that Algis Budrys quotes from in the novel “Rogue Moon”?
In Chapter 3 part 2 of “Rogue Moon”, a character makes reference to a play. Another character recognizes it; he says he read it in an English Lit course, and says:
- Merlin the Magician has made an invincible suit of armour. He intended it for Sir Galahad, but as he was making it, the needs of the magic formula forced him to fit it to Lancelot’s proportions. And even though Lancelot has been betraying King Arthur, Merlin can’t let the armour just go unused. So he calls Lancelot into his workshop, and the first thing Lancelot says when he comes in and sees the magic armour is: “What’s this – new artifices, Mage?”
The play continues:
+ Aye. Armourings.
* Armouring? Sooth, Philosopher, you’ve come to crafting in your tremblant years? You’ve put gnarled fingers to the metal-beater’s block, and hammered on Damascus plate to mime the armiger’s employe?
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The question: What play is this? Or did Budrys make it up?
Could be Le Morte d’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. The language sounds right. If you are interested in Arthurian legend, rent “Excalibur”. Wonderful film! And you can learn more about Le Morte at the website I’ve provided.
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