Passage

Lines 161-184

The king had turned around, at that; 161

following him, the bisclavret

close by; he would not lose the king,

abandon him, for anything. 164

The king then led the beast, to bring

it to the castle, marvelling,

rejoicing at it, for he'd never,

seen such a wondrous creature, ever. 168

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. 172

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 176

now lived, and slept close by the king;

everyone loved it, cherishing

its noble bearing and its charm.

It never wanted to do harm, 180

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. 184