Hello everyone and welcome to our final installment of Book 1! Thank you so much for those that have been listening along for the last two months. I hope you have enjoyed your own journey through the Book of Holiness!
The battle with the dragon takes three days and Redcrosse Knight is tested! Note in particular the imagery that is repeated from Redcrosse’s battle with Errour. He is knocked back on the first and second days of the battle, being revived by the well of life and the tree of life, while Una watches on and prays. On the third day he is successful in defeating the Dragon by being swallowed and running his sword down the Dragon’s throat. The dragon falls.
The castle is freed and Una’s mother and father welcome Redcrosse and Una. The castle rejoices and even though Duessa attempts to claim that Redcrosse is bound to her, Redcrosse and Una are married and the celebration is joyous! Redcrosse, however, does not forget his oath to the Faery Queene, whom he is bound to serve for six more years, and so he sets off in her service.
