Idylls of the King · Character
Ettarre
A great lady of the land who wears her beauty like a weapon and finds Pelleas's worship merely tedious.
supporting
Also known as Ettarre King Arthur
First appearance: Pelleas and Ettarre
As a supporting figure in Idylls of the King, Ettarre is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A great lady who scorns Pelleas despite his devotion, and later sleeps with Gawain.
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Ettarre commands knights and damsels and expects her name cried as Queen of Beauty in the lists, so she flatters the strong young stranger into fighting for her circlet. When Pelleas's tenderness and bashfulness become…
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