Le Morte d’Arthur · Character

Sir Dinas

The seneschal of Cornwall, loyal to King Mark.

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Also known as Dinas, Sir Dinas le Seneschal

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Helps lead Tristram into Tintagil castle.

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In VIII: Helps lead Tristram into Tintagil castle. Later, in How Sir Tristram brought Queen Isoud home, and of the debate of King Mark and Sir Tristram: Advises King Mark to reconcile with Tristram, warning of…

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VIII
Helps lead Tristram into Tintagil castle.
How Sir Tristram brought Queen Isoud home, and of the debate of King Mark and Sir Tristram
Advises King Mark to reconcile with Tristram, warning of Tristram's reputation and potential alliance with King Arthur.
How Sir Tristram came to La Beale Isoud, and how Kehydius began to love Beale Isoud, and of a letter that Tristram found
Trusty friend of Tristram; helps arrange the secret meeting between Tristram and Isoud.
How King Mark Banished Sir Tristram
Among the barons who oppose Tristram's death sentence.
How King Mark was sorry for the good renown of Sir Tristram
Sir Dinas is reluctantly persuaded by King Mark to joust with Sir Uwaine and is overthrown.
XL
Deals with his paramour's betrayal by jousting with her lover and rejecting her pleas for forgiveness.
How Sir Tristram was hurt, and of a war made to King Mark; and of Sir Tristram how he promised to rescue him.
A good knight of Cornwall who hosts Tristram during his recovery and leads the first part of King Mark's host, slaying two knights in battle.
How Sir Tristram overcame the battle, and how Elias desired a man to fight body for body.
Commands the foreward in the battle and helps King Mark back to horse.
How King Mark slew by treason his brother Boudwin, for good service that he had done to him
Mourns the death of Prince Boudwin.
How by Treason Sir Tristram Was Brought to a Tournament for to Have Been Slain, and How He Was Put in Prison
Seneschal who, upon learning of King Mark's treason, defies the king and rallies support against him.
LI
Seneschal who initially raises people against King Mark but later agrees to imprison the king to aid Tristram and Isoud's escape.
How Sir Launcelot Passed Over the Sea
Made Duke of Anjou by Launcelot.

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