# Sir Dagonet — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

> Sir Dagonet in Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dagonet

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

King Arthur's fool, who sometimes jousts in mockery.

## In the story

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

King Arthur's fool, sent by Sir Kay to joust with La Cote Male Taile, and is overthrown.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xix)

King Arthur's fool, soused in a well by Tristram, then beaten and bruised by him.

### [How the six knights sent Sir Dagonet to joust with King Mark, and how King Mark refused him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xii)

King Arthur's fool, armed in Sir Mordred's harness, chases King Mark to the amusement of the other knights.

### [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.

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