4. The love potion in "The Romance of Tristan", which has caused so much trouble, was only meant to last three years. At the end of those three years the couple (Tristan and Yseut) find themselves with a realization that they have been cheating on a very powerful king because of a simple potion. Neither party really hates each other as a result of the love potion but the also realize that, in order to do what's best for each other, it is necessary to make amends for the messed up relationship. The couple has no reason to really regret or hate because this potion was the only thing holding the relationship in the way it stayed for the three year, but they do also realize that their love making is wrong and must come to an end.
5. The letter sent to King Mark was written in the hope's that the man had the sense to realize that the relationship between Tristan and Yseut was entirely wrong. In fact, it was written in such a way that the king just might think the whole thing was a boat load of lies that was under the cover of the barons and that darn dwarf. The king had already accepted the relationship status and was very pleased when Yseut asked to be taken back by the King. Tristan's reaction to the King's letter was of both joy and remorse, because Yseut was to be returned to her former glory but he was being banished from his home for a year or so.The letter was also written to the king in such a way that. in time, even Tristan would be allowed back into the kingdom. All-in-all this one letter basically could have cured the damages caused by the accursed potion, but by the ancient rules of thumb in any Medieval story we know that this temporary patch in the story will not hold.
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