to see her betrothed to Marke. Although Marke is kind to Isolde, her heart belongs to Tristan, who is torn between his love for Isolde and his loyalty to Marke, a man whom he has loved as a father and who saved his life as a child. The couple eventually begin an affair behind Marke's back which is later discovered by rivals of the king, weakening his position and setting off a new war with Ireland (abetted by the treacherous Lord Wictred). They often consider ending their relationship for the sake of their duty to Marke. In Tristan's final attempt to end the relationship, he and Isolde are caught in an awkward situation by all of the kings. The kings decide to part ways with Marke; the alliances are ruined and his wife and son-figure have betrayed him. Marke is at first angry but softens after hearing Isolde explain her history with Tristan and offers them the chance to run away together
Kui Tristan seletab Markele asja ära, pakub too, et nad võiksid koos Isoldega põgeneda. Tristan aga otsustab jääda ja võidelda. Marke hea sõber Melot vihastas liidu ebaõnnestumisel tema peale ja näitas Wictredile salajase sissepääsu lossi. Marke'i meestel pole lootustki ellu jääda, aga siis tuli Tristan ja päästis olukorra ja Marke saab ennast kindlustada lossi. Seal saab ka Tristan surmavalt haavata, kuigi tal õnnestub ka Wictred tappa. Markel õnnestub liita kõik Inglise kuningad ja koostada ühtne armee Donnchadhi vastu. Siis puheb seal suur lahing Iirimaa ja Suurbritannia vahel. Marke kannab Tristani jõe äärde, kus on Isolde. Marke lahkub. Lõpuks Tristan sureb Isolde käte vahel. Isolde näeb tema matuseid ja istutab tema hauale kaks puud, mis kasvavad ja põimuvad omavahel. Siis kaob Isolde ja teda ei nähta enam iialgi.
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