# Elaine le Blank — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

> Elaine le Blank in Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Elaine, fair Elaine, maiden Elaine

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

The Fair Maiden of Astolat who dies for love of Launcelot.

## In the story

### [How Sir Tristram overcame the battle, and how Elias desired a man to fight body for body.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxix)

Not present in this chapter.

### [How Sir Percivale and Sir Bors met with Sir Galahad, and how they came to the castle of Carbonek, and other matters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xix)

Mentioned as King Pelles' niece, present at the table.

### [How Sir Launcelot rode to Astolat, and received a sleeve to wear upon his helm at the request of a maid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/ix)

The Fair Maiden of Astolat who falls in love with Launcelot and gives him her red sleeve to wear as a token.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xv)

The Fair Maiden of Astolat; discovers Launcelot's identity, rushes to his bedside, and tends to him day and night.

### [How Sir Bors sought Launcelot and found him in the hermitage, and of the lamentation between them](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xvi)

Referred to as the Fair Maiden of Astolat, who loves Launcelot and is diligent in her care for him.

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