Arthur's Court — Minor Figures

9 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 Belleus

knight · first appears Book VI, Chapter XVIII

• Book VI, Chapter XVIII · with Sir Launcelot “at request of Sir Launcelot, Sir Belleus was made knight of the Round Table”
• Book VI, Chapter XVIII · knighter: Sir Launcelot “And there, at request of Sir Launcelot, Sir Belleus was made knight of the Round Table”

Sir Meliot

knight · first appears Book VI, Chapter XV

• Book VI, Chapter XV · friends with Sir Launcelot “And then there was great joy between them, and they made Sir Launcelot all the cheer that they might”

Sir Kay the Seneschal

seneschal · first appears Book X, Chapter LXXIX

• Book X, Chapter LXXIX · rivals with Sir Tristram “he encountered with Sir Kay the Seneschal, and there he smote him down quite from his horse”
• Book XI, Chapter XII · with Sir Percivale “for tell them I shall never forget their mocks and scorns that they did to me that day that I was made knight”

Ozana

knight · first appears Book X, Chapter XIII

• Book X, Chapter XIII · rivals with Sir Palomides “Then came Ozana with the hardy heart, and he was smitten down. Now, said Sir Griflet, by my counsel let us send to yonder errant-knight, and wit whether he be of Arthur’s court, for as I deem it is Sir Lamorak de Galis. So they sent unto him, and prayed the strange knight to tell his name, and whether he were of Arthur’s court or not. As for my name they shall not wit, but tell them I am a knight-errant as they are, and let them wit that I am no knight of King Arthur’s court; and so the squire rode again unto them and told them his answer of him. By my head, said Sir Agravaine, he is one of the strongest knights that ever I saw, for he hath overthrown three noble knights, and needs we must encounter with him for shame. So Sir Agravaine feutred his spear, and that other was ready, and smote him down over his horse to the earth. And in the same wise he smote Sir Uwaine les Avoutres and also Sir Griflet. Then had he served them all but Sir Dinadan, for he was behind, and Sir Mordred was unarmed, and Dagonet had his harness. So when this was done, this strong knight rode on his way a soft pace, and King Mark rode after him, praising him mickle; but he would answer no words, but sighed wonderly sore, hanging down his head, taking no heed to his words. Thus they rode well a three mile English, and then this knight called to him a varlet, and bade him ride until yonder fair manor, and recommend me to the lady of that castle and place, and pray her to send me refreshing of good meats and drinks. And if she ask thee what I am, tell her that I am the knight that followeth the glatisant beast: that is in English to say the questing beast; for that beast wheresomever he yede he quested in the belly with such a noise as it had been a thirty couple of hounds. Then the varlet went his way and came to the manor, and saluted the lady, and told her from whence he came. And when she understood that he came from the knight that followed the questing beast: O sweet Lord Jesu, she said, when shall I see that noble knight, my dear son Palomides? Alas, will he not abide with me? and therewith she swooned and wept, and made passing great dole. And then also soon as she might she gave the varlet all that he asked. And the varlet returned unto Sir Palomides, for he was a varlet of King Mark. And as soon as he came, he told the knight’s name was Sir Palomides.”

Mador

knight · first appears Book XVIII, Chapter V

• Book XVIII, Chapter V · rivals with Sir Bors “For I am sure Mador is an hot knight when he is enchafed, for the more ye suffer him the hastier will he be to battle. Sir, said Bors, let me deal with him, doubt ye not ye shall have all your will.”

Manassen

knight · first appears Book IV, Chapter XV

• Book IV, Chapter XV · cousins with Accolon of Gaul “I am of the court of King Arthur, and my name is Manassen, cousin unto Accolon of Gaul.”
• Book IV, Chapter XV · with Morgan le Fay “Ye say well, said she, and for the love of him ye shall be delivered, and ye shall have your adversary in the same case ye be in. So Manassen was loosed and the other knight bound.”

Sir Ganis

knight · first appears Book X, Chapter XX

• Book X, Chapter XX · friends with Sir Brandiles “Now turn we again. When Sir Ganis and Sir Brandiles with his fellows came to the court of King Arthur they told the king, Sir Launcelot, and Sir Tristram, how Sir Dagonet, the fool, chased King Mark through the forest, and how the strong knight smote them down all seven with one spear.”

Naram

knight · first appears Book I, Chapter XXVI

• Book I, Chapter XXVI · with King Rience “Sir, I know the king well; he is a passing good man of his body, as few be living, and a passing proud man, and Sir, doubt ye not he will make war on you with a mighty puissance.”

Sir Lucas

butler · first appears Book I, Chapter X

• Book I, Chapter X · parent: Duke Corneus “and Sir Lucas the butler, that was Duke Corneus’ son”

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