# The Varlet — Lais character guide

> The Varlet in Lais by Marie de France.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-the-lay-of-gugemar

## Who they are

A young servant or squire in various lays.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

The Varlet serves King Arthur as a squire or messenger, their interactions strictly hierarchical.

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

_professional_

The Dolorous Knight employs or commands the Varlet as a servant or page.

## In the story

### [The Lay of the Two Lovers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lais_se/chapters/the-lay-of-the-two-lovers)

The young squire who loves the king's daughter and attempts to carry her up the mountain, ultimately dying from a burst heart.

## Links

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