# King Hermance — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hermance

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A slain king whose death is avenged by Palomides.

## In the story

### [LXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/lxi)

The slain king of the Red City, betrayed by two knights he raised from childhood.

### [LXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/lxii)

Slain by treason, his letter of complaint and request for vengeance is delivered to Arthur's knights.

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