Le Morte d’Arthur · Character
Alisander le Orphelin
A knight who seeks vengeance for his father's death by King Mark.
minor
Also known as Alisander, Sir Alisander le Orphelin
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Alisander le Orphelin shows up with force in How King Mark slew by treason his brother Boudwin, for good service that he had done to him. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The young son of Prince Boudwin, targeted for death by King Mark.
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In How King Mark slew by treason his brother Boudwin, for good service that he had done to him: The young son of Prince Boudwin, targeted for death by King Mark. Later, in How Anglides Escapes with Alisander le…
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Character groups
- Vengeance and service
- Central tragic figures
- Knights of conflict and loyalty
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- How King Mark slew by treason his brother Boudwin, for good service that he had done to him
- How Anglides Escapes with Alisander le Orphelin
- How Anglides Gave the Bloody Doublet to Alisander
- How it was told to King Mark of Sir Alisander, and how he would have slain Sir Sadok for saving his life
- How Sir Alisander won the prize at a tournament, and of Morgan le Fay: and how he fought with Sir Malgrin, and slew him.
- How Queen Morgan le Fay had Alisander in her castle, and how she healed his wounds
- How Alisander was delivered from Queen Morgan le Fay by the means of a damosel
- How Alisander met with Alice la Beale Pilgrim, and how he jousted with two knights; and after of him and of Sir Mordred.
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