Then he came to a hill
where stood a palace
with great stone walls
covered with growth
By the palace gates
hung a great shield,
a mallet on a chain,
these words inscribed
Strike with this mallet
against the shield
to enter inside
and face what awaits
Orlando struck the shield
the gate opened wide
A knight awaited him
on the inside
He was wearing black armour
mounting a black steed
holding a black lance
charging with speed
Orlando took his lance
spurred on his horse
striking his opponent
with formidable force
He unhorsed the black knight
left him to his fate
and rode to the inner wall
where stood another gate
From the gate hung a horn
forged of silver,
Orlando blew this horn
the gate swung open
Orlando rode on in
met a second knight
dressed in white armour
on a white horse
"My brother Aquilant,
you vanquished," he said
"now you must face me,
my name is Griffon."