# La Cote Male Taile — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

> La Cote Male Taile in Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sir La Cote Male Taile

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A knight who endures mockery for his ill-fitting coat but proves his valor.

## In the story

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

Mentioned as a knight who was also mocked by Sir Kay, drawing a parallel to Beaumains' situation.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xvi)

Sir Beaumains, the knight fighting the Red Knight for Dame Lionesse.

### [How a Young Man Came into the Court of King Arthur and Was Named La Cote Male Taile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/i)

A young man of good kin who comes to court seeking knighthood, wearing his murdered father's coat as a reminder. He slays a lion to protect Queen Guenever and is knighted by King Arthur.

### [How a damosel came into the court and desired a knight to take on him an enquest, which La Cote Male Taile emprised](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/ii)

La Cote Male Taile, newly made knight, volunteers to take the shield and follow the damosel on the quest despite her insults.

### [How La Cote Male Taile Overthrew Sir Dagonet and Proved His Worth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iii)

Overthrows Sir Dagonet, jousts with Sir Bleoberis and Sir Palomides, and later fights at Castle Orgulous.

### [How La Cote Male Taile fought against an hundred knights, and how he escaped by the mean of a lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iv)

Fights against a hundred knights alone, slays twelve, and escapes through the aid of a lady and his own prowess.

### [How Sir Launcelot came to the court and heard of La Cote Male Taile, and how he followed after him, and how La Cote Male Taile was prisoner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/v)

Young knight who took on the adventure of the black shield; is taken prisoner at Castle Pendragon by six knights.

### [How Sir Launcelot fought with six knights, and after with Sir Brian, and how he delivered the prisoners](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/vi)

Is among the prisoners freed by Sir Launcelot from Castle Pendragon.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/vii)

Fights and defeats three brothers at two fortresses despite severe wounds, demonstrating noble knighthood.

### [How La Cote Male Taile was taken prisoner, and after rescued by Sir Launcelot, and how Sir Launcelot overcame four brethren](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/viii)

Wounded and taken prisoner by Sir Plenorius, later rescued by Sir Launcelot; refuses Plenorius's lands.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/ix)

Receives the Castle of Pendragon, is made Knight of the Round Table, marries Maledisant, and avenges his father's death.

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