Functionally Literate

Le Morte d'Arthur II | Chapters 14-19


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(3/3) We conclude our telling of the tale of Balin le Savage, the Knight with the Two Swords. Balin defeats the Invisible Knight, delivers the dolorous stroke, and travels to an island where he fights his best friend to the death. Also, Cara provides us with a moral of the story.


Read along with us! Zach is reading ⁠⁠a version of the text⁠⁠ adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can ⁠⁠download digitally⁠⁠ for free.

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Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Zach Ignotz

Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney

Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠ for providing some equipment and a recording space.


(00:00) Introduction

(01:45) Chapter 14

(14:48) Chapter 15

(22:06) Chapter 16

(32:47) Chapter 17

(44:11) Chapter 18

(52:56) Chapter 19

(59:35) The moral of the story, guest starring Cara "Kit" Carter

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