# Isoude — Lais character guide

> Isoude in Lais by Marie de France.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Queen Isoude

**First appearance:** 0011-the-lay-of-the-honeysuckle

## Who they are

Cornwall's queen, whose beauty and divided heart make her the still point around which Tristan's legend turns.

## Relationships

### [Sir Launfal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lais_se/characters/sir_launfal)

_romantic_

Isoude and Sir Launfal share a passionate, secret romantic affair that defies courtly conventions.

### [King Arthur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lais_se/characters/king_arthur)

_family_

Isoude is Queen to King Arthur, their marriage marked by tension due to her affair with Sir Launfal.

### [The Dolorous Knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lais_se/characters/the_dolorous_knight)

_social_

Isoude and the Dolorous Knight are courtly acquaintances, their interactions shaped by court intrigue.

### [Sir Launfal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lais_se/characters/sir_launfal)

_romantic_

Isoude and Sir Launfal share a passionate, secret romantic affair that defies courtly conventions.

### [Sir Launfal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lais_se/characters/sir_launfal)

_romantic_

Isoude and Sir Launfal share a passionate, secret romantic affair that defies courtly conventions.

## In the story

### [The Lay of the Honeysuckle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lais_se/chapters/the-lay-of-the-honeysuckle)

The Queen recognizes Tristan's sign on the wand and arranges a private meeting in the forest.

## Links

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