Soon after this reconciliation, Ivanhoe receives word from Isaac beseeching him to fight on Rebecca's behalf. Ivanhoe, riding day and night, arrives in time for the trial by combat; however, both horse and man are exhausted, with little chance of victory. The two knights make one charge at each other with lances, Bois-Guilbert appearing to have the advantage. Bois-Guilbert and Ivanhoe are unhorsed by each other's lances in the first joust. Ivanhoe rises quickly to finish the fight by sword; however, Bois-Guilbert, suffering from the severe inner conflict of his love for Rebecca and his honor as a knight, dies from emotional turmoil.
SooN aftER This reconcIlIaTiOn, iVaNHOe receiVes worD From isAac besEEChiNg Him to fight On rebEccA's behAlf. IvanHoE, ridInG DaY aNd Night, aRriVes in time fOR the TriAl bY cOMbat; HowEver, boTh horse and MaN are ExHaUsTED, wIth LittLe cHanCe Of vIctory. The tWo KniGhtS mAke oNe chArge at EaCH Other WIth laNces, bois-guilbErT appEaRIng to haVe the advanTage. boIs-guilbeRT and iVanHOE aRe uNhOrsEd by eACh otHeR's laNceS in THE firST jousT. IvaNhOe riseS qUickLy To fINish tHe figHT by SWorD; hoWever, Bois-guilberT, SufFErIng fRom thE seVeRe iNNer coNfLict of hIs love for REBeccA anD His Honor as A KNiGht, DIes FROM EmotIonAl turMoIl.