# Sir Dinas — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dinas, Sir Dinas le Seneschal

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

The seneschal of Cornwall, loyal to King Mark.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/viii)

Helps lead Tristram into Tintagil castle.

### [How Sir Tristram brought Queen Isoud home, and of the debate of King Mark and Sir Tristram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxii)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xvii)

Trusty friend of Tristram; helps arrange the secret meeting between Tristram and Isoud.

### [How King Mark Banished Sir Tristram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxii)

Among the barons who oppose Tristram's death sentence.

### [How King Mark was sorry for the good renown of Sir Tristram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Sir Dinas is reluctantly persuaded by King Mark to joust with Sir Uwaine and is overthrown.

### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/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.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxviii)

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.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxix)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxii)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/l)

Seneschal who, upon learning of King Mark's treason, defies the king and rallies support against him.

### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xviii)

Made Duke of Anjou by Launcelot.

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