Which character in Malory’s 'Le Morte d’Arthur' is the only knight permitted to fully achieve the Holy Grail due to his perfect purity?
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Correct answer: Sir Galahad
While Bors and Percival accompany him, Galahad is the 'perfect knight' who alone can sit in the Siege Perilous. His achievement of the Grail represents the shift from earthly chivalry to spiritual perfection.
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