# Dame Brisen — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A sorceress who helps Elaine trick Launcelot.

## In the story

### [How Sir Gawaine came to the Lady Ettard, and how Sir Pelleas found them sleeping](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxii)

Referred to as the Damosel of the Lake, Nimue; she enchants Ettard to love Pelleas and prevents his death.

### [How Sir Launcelot came to Pelles, and of the Sangreal, and of Elaine, King Pelles’ daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/ii)

Enchantress who orchestrates the deception, making Launcelot believe Elaine is Queen Guenever.

### [How Sir Launcelot was displeased when he knew that he had lain by Dame Elaine, and how she was delivered of Galahad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iii)

The enchantress who orchestrated the deception; Launcelot threatens to behead her for witchcraft.

### [How Dame Elaine, Galahad’s mother, came in great estate unto Camelot, and how Sir Launcelot behaved him there.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/vii)

Elaine's maiden, devises a plan to trick Launcelot into sleeping with Elaine.

### [How Dame Brisen by enchantment brought Sir Launcelot to Dame Elaine’s bed, and how Queen Guenever rebuked him.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/viii)

Enchantress who leads Launcelot to Dame Elaine's bed.

### [How Dame Elaine was commanded by Queen Guenever to avoid the court, and how Sir Launcelot became mad.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/ix)

Confesses to making the enchantment between Launcelot and Elaine, urges Bors to seek Launcelot.

### [How Sir Launcelot was known by Dame Elaine, and was borne into a chamber and after healed by the Sangreal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iv)

Uses enchantment to keep Launcelot asleep so he can be moved safely

### [How Sir Launcelot, after that he was whole and had his mind, he was ashamed, and how that Elaine desired a castle for him.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as one of the few who knew of Launcelot's madness and involved in the events leading to Galahad's conception.

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