Arthurian — Minor Figures

8 figures from Le Morte d'Arthur who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Sir Chestelaine

child and ward · first appears Book V, Chapter XI

Book V, Chapter XI · guardian: Sir Gawaine “but in that stour was Sir Chestelaine, a child and ward of Sir Gawaine slain”

earl · first appears Book V, Chapter XI

Book V, Chapter XI · friends with Sir Gawaine “And with that he saw an earl called Sir Ethelwold and the duke of Dutchmen, came leaping out of a wood with many thousands, and Priamus’ knights, and came straight unto the battle. Then Sir Gawaine comforted his knights, and bade them not to be abashed, for all shall be ours.”

knight · first appears Book XVIII, Chapter XXII

Book XVIII, Chapter XXII · rivals with King of Northgalis “The King of Northgalis with an hundred knights with him, and the King of Northumberland brought with him an hundred good knights, and King Anguish of Ireland brought with him an hundred good knights ready to joust, and Sir Galahad, the haut prince, brought with him an hundred good knights, and the King with the Hundred Knights brought with him as many, and all these were proved good knights. Then came in King Arthur’s party; and there came in the King of Scots with an hundred knights, and King Uriens of Gore brought with him an hundred knights, and King Howel of Brittany brought with him an hundred knights, and Chaleins of Clarance brought with him an hundred knights, and King Arthur himself came into the field with two hundred knights, and the most part were knights of the Table Round, that were proved noble knights.”
Book XVIII, Chapter XXIII · rivals with Galahad “Sir Galahad, the haut prince, smote down Chaleins of Clarance”

king · first appears Book IX, Chapter XXIX

Book IX, Chapter XXIX · rivals with King Carados “and anon knights began the field what of King Northgalis’ part, and what of King Carados’ part, and there began great party.”
Book XVIII, Chapter XXIII · rivals with King of Scots “the King of Northgalis encountered with the King of Scots, and there the King of Scots had a fall”

king · first appears Book XVIII, Chapter XXII

Book XVIII, Chapter XXII · rivals with King of Northgalis “The King of Northgalis with an hundred knights with him, and the King of Northumberland brought with him an hundred good knights, and King Anguish of Ireland brought with him an hundred good knights ready to joust, and Sir Galahad, the haut prince, brought with him an hundred good knights, and the King with the Hundred Knights brought with him as many, and all these were proved good knights. Then came in King Arthur’s party; and there came in the King of Scots with an hundred knights, and King Uriens of Gore brought with him an hundred knights, and King Howel of Brittany brought with him an hundred knights, and Chaleins of Clarance brought with him an hundred knights, and King Arthur himself came into the field with two hundred knights, and the most part were knights of the Table Round, that were proved noble knights.”
Book XVIII, Chapter XXIII · rivals with King of Northumberland “the King of Northumberland smote down King Howel of Brittany”

king · first appears Book XVIII, Chapter XXII

Book XVIII, Chapter XXII · rivals with King of Northgalis “The King of Northgalis with an hundred knights with him, and the King of Northumberland brought with him an hundred good knights, and King Anguish of Ireland brought with him an hundred good knights ready to joust, and Sir Galahad, the haut prince, brought with him an hundred good knights, and the King with the Hundred Knights brought with him as many, and all these were proved good knights. Then came in King Arthur’s party; and there came in the King of Scots with an hundred knights, and King Uriens of Gore brought with him an hundred knights, and King Howel of Brittany brought with him an hundred knights, and Chaleins of Clarance brought with him an hundred knights, and King Arthur himself came into the field with two hundred knights, and the most part were knights of the Table Round, that were proved noble knights.”

knight · first appears Book V, Chapter XI

Book V, Chapter XI · friends with Sir Florence “Then Sir Florence called to him Sir Floridas, with an hundred knights, and drove forth the herd of beasts.”

knight of Wales · first appears Book V, Chapter XI

Book V, Chapter XI · with Jubance “Then entered into the battle Jubance a giant, and fought and slew down right, and distressed many of our knights, among whom was slain Sir Gherard, a knight of Wales.”

Extracted from the original text of Le Morte d'Arthur. Made with Rho MD.