Chosen Passage from Bisclavret

The King had turned around, at that; following him, the Bisclavret close by; he would not lose the king, abandon him, for anything. The king then led the beast, to bring it to the castle, marveling, rejoicing at it, for he’d never, seen such a wondrous creature, ever. He loved the wolf and held it dear and he charged every follower that, for his love, they guard it well and not mistreat the animal. No one must strike it; and, he’d said, it must be watered and well fed. Gladly his men now guarded it. Among the knights the Bisclavret now lived, and slept close by the king; everyone loved it, cherishing its noble bearing and its charm. It never wanted to do harm, and where the king might walk or ride, there it must be, just at his side, wherever he might go or move; so well it showed its loyal love. (Page 302, lines 161-184)