Sir Darras

Family: unknown · Role: lord of a manor · First appears: Book IX, Chapter XXXV

In Book IX, Chapter XXXV, Sir Darras, lord of a manor, took Sir Palomides to his own manor. In Chapter XXXVI, he learned that Sir Tristram, bearing the black shield, had slain his three sons; he then imprisoned Sir Tristram, Sir Palomides, and Sir Dinadan in a strong prison, while preventing his kinsmen from killing them and ensuring they had food and drink. His nephew, Sir Daname, declared that he would meet Sir Tristram and bid him prepare.

In Chapter XIX, Sir Darras released Sir Tristram and his companions, with their horses and harness kept ready, on the condition that Sir Tristram befriend his two surviving sons and reveal his name. After Sir Tristram identified himself as Tristram de Liones, nephew of King Mark, he promised, “ever while I live I will do you service,” and Sir Darras asked him to be a good friend to his sons.

Relationship record

Life events

• Sir Darras learns that Sir Tristram, bearing the black shield, slew his three sons.(Book IX, Chapter XXXVI)
  • With: Sir Tristram
  • “that same is he that slew your three sons”
• Sir Darras imprisons Sir Tristram, Sir Palomides, and Sir Dinadan in a strong prison.(Book IX, Chapter XXXVI)
  • With: Sir Tristram Sir Palomides Sir Dinadan
  • “Sir Darras put Sir Tristram, and Sir Palomides, and Sir Dinadan, within a strong prison”
• Sir Darras prevents his kinsmen from killing the prisoners, keeping them confined with food and drink.(Book IX, Chapter XXXVI)
  • With: Sir Tristram Sir Palomides Sir Dinadan
  • “Sir Darras would not suffer that, but kept them in prison, and meat and drink they had”
• Sir Darras releases Sir Tristram and his companions from prison under a promise of friendship and service.(Book IX, Chapter XIX)
  • With: Sir Tristram Sir Palomides Sir Dinadan
  • “But now shalt thou go and thy fellows, and your harness and horses have been fair and clean kept, and ye shall go where it liketh you, upon this covenant, that thou, knight, wilt promise me to be good friend to my sons two that be now alive, and also that thou tell me thy name.”
• Sir Tristram reveals his name, birthplace, and kinship to King Mark.(Book IX, Chapter XIX)
  • With: Sir Tristram
  • “Sir, said he, as for me my name is Sir Tristram de Liones, and in Cornwall was I born, and nephew I am unto King Mark.”
• Sir Tristram promises lifelong service to Sir Darras after his release.(Book IX, Chapter XIX)
  • With: Sir Tristram
  • “Sir, said Sir Tristram, I promise you by the faith of my body, ever while I live I will do you service, for ye have done to us but as a natural knight ought to do.”