Lais · Character
Sir Launfal
A prince of the Round Table whose secret fairy mistress becomes both his greatest joy and the trap the queen uses against him.
major
Also known as Launfal
First appearance: The Lay of Sir Launfal
As a major figure in Lais, Sir Launfal is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A knight who meets a fairy mistress, loses her through boasting, and is ultimately vindicated.
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Launfal is a knight of proud lineage whose wealth has dwindled until he withdraws from court rather than appear poor among his peers. A fairy lady of surpassing beauty takes him as her lover on the condition that he…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Romantic
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Bisclavaret's narrative circle
- Lovers and tragic knights
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
In "The Lay of Milon," the climax occurs when the lady sends her ring and message to Milon, initiating their s…
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- King Arthur
professional · ambivalent
King Arthur is Sir Launfal's liege lord, but their relationship is strained by Arthur's… How this plays out →
- Isoude
romantic · positive
- The Dolorous Knight
rivalry · negative
- Gawain
friendship · positive
- Isoude
romantic · positive
- Gawain
friendship · positive
- Isoude
romantic · positive
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