Idylls of the King · Character
Gareth
A young knight who arrives at court asking only for a year's service and a kitchen's worth of obscurity, then earns his name through a damsel's scorn.
supporting
Also known as Sir Gareth
First appearance: Gareth and Lynette
As a supporting figure in Idylls of the King, Gareth is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Disguises himself as a kitchen knave, serves for a year, then undertakes the quest to rescue Lady Lyonors, showing bravery and skill.
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Gareth comes to Arthur's hall as the youngest son of a king, but asks to be fed and kept in the kitchen rather than honored at the table, hiding his birth until his deeds can speak. He attaches himself to Lynette, who…
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- Supporting and Minor Figures
- Love and Tragedy
- Protagonist
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- Closing
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See Gareth in Gareth and Lynette