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Sir Galahad

The sinless son of Launcelot, destined to sit in the Siege Perilous and achieve what no other knight of the Round Table can.

supporting

Also known as Galahad, the good Galahad

First appearance: How at the Vigil of Pentecost a Damosel Came for Sir Launcelot to Dub a Knight

As a supporting figure in Le Morte d’Arthur, Sir Galahad is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Appears in the summary of Book Eleven and Book Thirteen concerning the Sangreal quest.
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In Preface of William Caxton: Appears in the summary of Book Eleven and Book Thirteen concerning the Sangreal quest. Later, in How Balin was delivered by Merlin, and saved a knight that would have slain himself for…

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SLSir LavaineSKSir KayKCKing ClaudasSLSir Lamorak de…SLSir LionelSGSir Galahad

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Central tragic figures
  • Knights of conflict and loyalty
  • Royal and advisory figures
  • Knights of endurance and folly

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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