# King Evelake — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

> King Evelake in Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Evelake

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

An ancient king who converted to Christianity and saw the Grail.

## In the story

### [How Galahad Departed with the Shield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/x)

Received the shield from Joseph of Aramathie, was baptized after a miraculous victory, and followed Joseph to Britain.

### [The Shield of Joseph and the Tomb of the Fiend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xi)

Grieves for Joseph and receives the shield marked with the cross of blood.

### [How Sir Percivale came into a monastery, where he found King Evelake, which was an old man.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iii)

An ancient, wounded king lying in a pew behind the altar, praying and awaiting the knight who will achieve the Sangreal.

### [How Sir Percivale saw many men of arms bearing a dead knight, and how he fought against them.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as having lived a holy life for three hundred winters, awaiting a knight who will heal him.

### [Book XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/book-xvii)

An ancient king healed by Sir Galahad, having waited for the pure knight to cure his wounds.

### [Of the Marvels of the Sword and of the Scabbard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iv)

Referenced as King Mordrains, who helped Nacien by soldering the sword and warning him.

### [How Galahad came to King Mordrains, and of other matters and adventures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xviii)

Referred to as King Mordrains, blind and aged, he recognizes Galahad as the pure virgin knight and dies in his arms after being embraced.

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