# King Pelles — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide > King Pelles in Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Pelles, King Pelles fleshly **First appearance:** 0004-i ## Snapshot The Fisher King who keeps the Holy Grail in hidden keeping and schemes to bring forth Galahad, the perfect knight who alone may achieve it. ## Who they are King Pelles rules a mysterious country where the Sangreal is preserved, and he is the father of the maiden Elaine. He arranges for Launcelot to lie with Elaine by enchantment so that Galahad may be born, knowing the child will surpass all knights. His devotion to the Grail's destiny makes him both a holy guardian and a calculating father whose plans shape the spiritual climax of Arthur's realm. ## In the story ### [Book XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/book-xi) Father of Elaine, facilitates the enchantment of Launcelot. ### [How Sir Launcelot rode on his adventure, and how he holp a dolorous lady from her pain, and how that he fought with a dragon.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/i) The good and noble knight who greets Sir Launcelot after the dragon is slain. ### [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) Hosts Launcelot, reveals the Sangreal, and conspires with Dame Brisen to have Launcelot lie with his daughter Elaine. ### [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) Father of Dame Elaine; his prophecy leads to the conception of Galahad. ### [How Sir Bors came to Dame Elaine and saw Galahad, and how he was fed with the Sangreal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iv) King of Corbin, welcomes Sir Bors, warns him of the dangers of the castle, and advises him to be confessed before staying. ### [How Sir Bors Departed; and How Sir Launcelot Was Rebuked of Queen Guenever, and of His Excuse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/vi) Makes great joy of Sir Bors at Corbin before Bors departs. ### [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) Father of Dame Elaine; arranges for Launcelot to be brought to the Sangreal chamber ### [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) Grants Launcelot the Castle of Bliant and provides ladies and knights for his daughter and Launcelot. ### [How Sir Launcelot Came into the Joyous Isle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/vi) Rides with ten knights to the Castle of Bliant, hosting Sir Launcelot in the Joyous Isle. ### [How the Old Man Brought Galahad to the Siege Perilous](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iv) Mentioned as Galahad's grandsire, to whom Galahad sends his regards. ### [How King Arthur Shewed the Stone Hoving on the Water to Galahad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/v) Mentioned as the grandfather of King Arthur who received the dolorous stroke from Balin. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iv) Mentioned as the father of the daughter on whom Launcelot begat Galahad. ### [How Sir Launcelot told his advision to a woman, and how she expounded it to him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/vi) Mentioned as the father of Eliazar, who was clothed in white at the tournament. ### [How King Pelles was smitten through both thighs because he drew the sword, and other marvellous histories](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/v) The maimed king who drew the sword and was smitten through both thighs, never to be healed until the coming of Galahad. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xvi) Welcomes Launcelot at Carbonek and informs him of his daughter's death. ### [How Sir Launcelot returned towards Logris, and of other adventures which he saw in the way.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xvii) Tells Launcelot tidings of his brother before Launcelot departs. ### [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) Hosts the knights at Carbonek; recognizes the fulfillment of the Sangreal quest. ### [The Holy Grail Appears to Galahad and His Fellows](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xx) Departs at the beginning of the chapter. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/characters/king_pelles - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/characters