# Sir Agravaine — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide > Sir Agravaine in Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Agravaine, Brother Sir Agravaine **First appearance:** 0004-i ## Snapshot A son of King Lot and brother to Gawaine, whose bitter envy of Launcelot drives him to expose the queen's affair and shatter the Round Table. ## Who they are Sir Agravaine is one of the Orkney brothers, fierce and proud, but overshadowed by Gawaine's renown and resentful of Launcelot's supremacy. He pressures Arthur to trap Launcelot and Guenever together, forcing the king to act against his own heart. His relentless pursuit of the lovers' secret sets in motion the war that will destroy the fellowship, making him a catalyst for the tragedy. ## In the story ### [How King Arthur Rode to Carlion, and of His Dream, and How He Saw the Questing Beast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xix) One of the four sons of King Lot's wife who accompany her to Arthur's court. ### [How the Queen of Orkney came to the feast and rebuked King Arthur and Sir Gawaine for their treatment of Sir Gareth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxv) Rises with Sir Gawaine and Gaheris to greet the Queen of Orkney and ask her blessing. ### [How King Arthur went to the tournament with his knights, and how the lady received him worshipfully, and how the knights encountered.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxvii) Encountered with Sir Safere and is smitten down. ### [Of the Great Royalty, and what officers were made at the feast of the wedding, and of the jousts at the feast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxv) Wedded Dame Laurel, a fair lady and niece of Dame Lionesse. ### [How Sir Tristram was put to the keeping of La Beale Isoud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/ix) Defeated by Sir Palomides on the first day of the tournament. ### [How King Mark mocked Sir Dinadan, and how they met with six knights of the Round Table](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xi) Among the six knights of the Round Table met by Dinadan and King Mark. ### [How Sir Palomides by adventure met King Mark flying, and how he overthrew Dagonet and other knights](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xiii) Overthrown by Sir Palomides. ### [How Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred met with a knight fleeing, and how they both were overthrown, and of Sir Dinadan.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxv) Overthrown by Breuse Saunce Pité and later by Sir Dinadan; hates Dinadan because of Sir Lamorak. ### [Of the Fifth Day, and How Sir Lamorak Behaved Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xlvi) One of the three brethren of Gawaine smitten down by Palomides. ### [How Sir Tristram met with Sir Dinadan, and of their devices, and what he said to Sir Gawaine's brethren](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/lv) One of the two knights who slew a knight for praising Sir Launcelot; confronted by Sir Tristram. ### [How Sir Tristram smote down Sir Agravaine and Sir Gaheris, and how Sir Dinadan was sent for by La Beale Isoud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/lvi) Wounded and unhorsed by Sir Tristram after calling him a traitor. ### [Of the preparation of Sir Palomides and the two brethren that should fight with him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/lxiii) Named among the four knights who slew Sir Lamorak. ### [Book XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/book-xviii) Confronts Launcelot in the Queen's chamber and is slain by him. ### [Of the joy King Arthur and the queen had of the achievement of the Sangreal; and how Launcelot fell to his old love again.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/i) Openly speaks of Launcelot and Guenever's private meetings, causing concern. ### [Of the great lamentation of the Fair Maid of Astolat when Launcelot should depart, and how she died for his love.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xix) One of the knights who does not share the joy of Launcelot's return. ### [The Fair Maiden of Astolat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xx) Accompanies Sir Kay and Sir Brandiles to examine the barge. ### [How Queen Guenever rode a-Maying with certain knights of the Round Table and clad all in green](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/i) One of the ten knights accompanying the queen on the Maying ride. ### [How Sir Meliagrance Took the Queen and Her Knights](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/ii) Among the knights smitten to the earth during the fight. ### [How There Was a Party Made of an Hundred Knights Against an Hundred Knights, and of Other Matters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xiii) Constantly awaits Queen Guenever and Sir Launcelot to put them to rebuke and shame; his actions lead to the story of Arthur's death. ### [Book XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/book-xx) Leads the ambush to catch Launcelot with Guenever and is killed by Launcelot during the confrontation. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/i) One of the two knights who plot to disclose Launcelot and Guenever's love to King Arthur. ### [How Sir Agravaine Disclosed Their Love to King Arthur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/ii) Reveals the affair to King Arthur and plots to trap Launcelot. ### [How Sir Launcelot was espied in the queen’s chamber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iii) Accuses Launcelot of treason and cries out with Mordred to expose him. ### [How Sir Launcelot slew Sir Colgrevance, and armed him in his harness, and after slew Sir Agravaine, and twelve of his fellows](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iv) Leads the accusation against Launcelot and is slain by him. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/v) Mentioned as slain by Launcelot, being Sir Gawaine's brother and part of the plot. ### [How Sir Mordred rode hastily to the king, to tell him of the affray and death of Sir Agravaine and the other knights](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/vii) Slain by Launcelot in the queen's chamber; Gawaine had warned him against the attempt. ### [Of the deliverance of the queen to the king by Sir Launcelot, and what language Sir Gawaine had to Sir Launcelot.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xv) Mentioned as one who called Launcelot traitor and recreant knight. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/characters/sir_agravaine - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/characters