# Dame Bragwaine — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

> Dame Bragwaine in Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bragwaine, damosel Bragwaine

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Isoud's loyal handmaiden and confidante.

## In the story

### [How Sir Tristram demanded La Beale Isoud for King Mark, and how Sir Tristram and Isoud drank the love drink.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxiv)

Isoud's chief gentlewoman, entrusted with the love drink for King Mark.

### [Of the Wedding of King Mark to La Beale Isoud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxix)

Maiden to La Beale Isoud; bound in the forest by envious ladies, rescued by Palamides, and reluctantly returns to the queen.

### [How La Beale Isoud sent letters to Sir Tristram by her maid Bragwaine, and of divers adventures of Sir Tristram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/x)

Acts as messenger for La Beale Isoud, delivering letters to Tristram and accompanying him on the voyage.

### [How Sir Tristram came to La Beale Isoud, and how Kehydius began to love Beale Isoud, and of a letter that Tristram found](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xvii)

Assists in bringing Tristram secretly to Isoud; rides with Sir Dinas to inform the queen of Tristram's arrival.

### [How King Mark found Sir Tristram naked, and made him to be borne home to Tintagil, and how he was there known by a brachet.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxi)

Accompanies Isoud and identifies Tristram after the brachet's reaction.

### [How Damosel Bragwaine Found Tristram Sleeping by a Well](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxvii)

Sought Tristram for many days; delivers letters from Queen La Beale Isoud; recognizes Tristram by his horse Passe-Brewel.

### [How Sir Tristram found Palomides by a well, and brought him with him to his lodging](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxii)

Sent by La Beale Isoud to check on Queen Guenever; discovers Palomides in the forest and reports to Tristram.

### [How Palomides came to the castle where Sir Tristram was, and of the quest that Sir Launcelot and ten knights made for Sir Tristram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Sent to seek Sir Tristram; flees from Sir Breuse Saunce Pité and is rescued by Sir Launcelot.

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