# King Pellam of Listeneise — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

> King Pellam of Listeneise in Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** King Pellam, Pellam

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

The Maimed King, wounded by Balin's Dolorous Stroke.

## In the story

### [How Balin met with that knight named Garlon at a feast, and there he slew him, to have his blood to heal therewith the son of his host](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xiv)

Host of the great feast; brother of Garlon.

### [How Balin fought with King Pellam, and how his sword brake, and how he gat a spear wherewith he smote the dolorous stroke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xv)

Attacks Balin to avenge his brother, is struck by the dolorous stroke, and falls with the castle.

### [How Balin was delivered by Merlin, and saved a knight that would have slain himself for love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xvi)

Lies sore wounded from the dolorous stroke, will not be healed until Galahad heals him in the quest of the Sangreal.

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