Preface of William Caxton
Named in the summary of Book Seven as the knight called Beaumains by Sir Kay.
How King Arthur Rode to Carlion, and of His Dream, and How He Saw the Questing Beast
One of the four sons of King Lot's wife who accompany her to Arthur's court.
Book VII
Arrives at court as Beaumains, serves as a kitchen knave, and later undertakes a quest to prove his knighthood.
How Beaumains Desired the Battle and Was Made Knight
Beaumains, the kitchen page, requests the adventure and knighthood from Sir Launcelot.
How Beaumains Departed and Jousted with Sir Launcelot
Beaumains, the kitchen knight, defeats Sir Kay and jousts with Sir Launcelot.
How Beaumains told to Sir Launcelot his name, and how he was dubbed knight of Sir Launcelot, and after overtook the damosel
Reveals himself as Gareth, brother of Sir Gawaine, is knighted by Launcelot, and continues his quest despite the damsel's insults.
How Beaumains fought and slew two knights at a passage
Referred to as Beaumains, he demonstrates his prowess by defeating two knights at a river passage, though the damosel dismisses his victories as luck.
VII
Referred to as Beaumains; fights and defeats the Knight of the Black Laund, insisting he is a gentleman born.
How the brother of the knight that was slain met with Beaumains, and fought with Beaumains till he was yielden
Referred to as Beaumains; defeats the Green Knight in combat and spares his life at the damosel's command.
IX
Referred to as Beaumains; rebuked by the damosel as a kitchen boy, but defended by the Green Knight as a noble knight of king's lineage.
The Red Knight Overcome
Referred to as Beaumains, the kitchen knight, who defeats the Red Knight in battle.
XI
Referred to as Beaumains, he patiently endures the damosel's insults and resolves to prove his worth by facing Sir Persant of Inde.
How Beaumains fought with Sir Persant of Inde, and made him to be yielden
Beaumains, the knight fighting under the name Beaumains, defeats Sir Persant of Inde and shows chivalry by refusing to dishonor Persant's daughter.
XIII
Reveals his true identity as Gareth of Orkney, son of King Lot and brother to Sir Gawaine, Sir Agravaine, and Sir Gaheris.
XIV
Referred to as Beaumains, the young knight who has overcome perilous passages and defeated several knights; he is the king's son of Orkney and was knighted by Sir Launcelot.
XV
Beaumains, the knight in disguise, arrives at the siege and blows the horn to challenge the Red Knight of the Red Launds.
How Sir Beaumains Overcame the Red Knight of the Red Launds
Fighting as Beaumains, he overcomes the Red Knight after a long battle.
How the knight yielded him, and how Beaumains made him to go unto King Arthur's court, and to cry Sir Launcelot mercy
Referred to as Beaumains, he spares the Red Knight and sends him to Arthur's court.
How Beaumains Came to the Lady, and When He Came to the Castle the Gates Were Closed Against Him, and of the Words That the Lady Said to Him
Still known as Beaumains, he is denied entry to the castle and told he must wait a year for the lady's love.
How Beaumains Came to the Lady, and When He Came to the Castle the Gates Were Closed Against Him, and of the Words That the Lady Said to Him
Referred to as Sir Gringamore, brother of Dame Lionesse, who steals Beaumains' dwarf to discover his true name.
The Rescue of the Dwarf and the Revelation of Sir Gareth
Revealed as Sir Gareth of Orkney, a king's son, nephew to King Arthur, and brother to Sir Gawaine; he pursues Sir Gringamore to rescue his dwarf.
How Sir Gareth Came to His Lady and of Their Love
Sir Gareth, also called Beaumains, is deeply in love with Dame Lionesse and cannot eat for love. He promises to remain in the country for a twelvemonth.
XXII
Sorely wounded in the thigh by an armed knight, but beheads his attacker. Recovers and renews his love covenant with Dame Lionesse.
XXIII
Defeats the Red Knight and other knights; is wounded in a night battle but healed.
How King Arthur pardoned them, and demanded of them where Sir Gareth was
Referred to as Sir Beaumains; his deeds and adventures are recounted by the knights.
How the Queen of Orkney came to the feast and rebuked King Arthur and Sir Gawaine for their treatment of Sir Gareth
Mentioned as the missing son of the Queen of Orkney, who was kept in the kitchen as Beaumains for a year but has proven himself a worshipful knight.
The Tournament at Castle Perilous
Recovering from wounds, he advises Dame Lionesse and summons allies for the tournament.
How King Arthur went to the tournament with his knights, and how the lady received him worshipfully, and how the knights encountered.
Requests anonymity at the tournament; receives a magical ring from Dame Lionesse.
How the Knights Bare Them in the Battle
The knight with many colors, he performs exceptionally, overthrowing many knights and kings.
XXIX
Fights valiantly in many colors, spares Sir Launcelot, defeats Sir Gawaine and others, and is identified by King Arthur.
Sir Gareth is Discovered and Escapes the Field
Identified by heralds during the tournament; fights and escapes; sends his ring to Dame Lionesse.
How Sir Gareth came to a castle where he was well lodged, and he jousted with a knight and slew him
The protagonist of the chapter; seeks lodging, jousts and slays Sir Bendelaine, and defends himself against the slain knight's men.
How Sir Gareth fought with a knight that held within his castle thirty ladies, and how he slew him
Protagonist of the chapter; defeats the Brown Knight without Pity and the Duke de la Rowse, sending them to King Arthur's court.
XXXIII
Fights Gawaine, learns his identity, and is reunited with family.
How Sir Gareth acknowledged that they loved each other to King Arthur, and of the appointment of their wedding.
Declares his love for Dame Lionesse and his wish to marry her; distances himself from Sir Gawaine due to Gawaine's vengeful nature.
Of the Great Royalty, and what officers were made at the feast of the wedding, and of the jousts at the feast
Wedded Dame Lionesse; receives homage and fealty from many knights; appointed ceremonial officers for his feast.
LVII
Briefly appears, is unhorsed by Palomides, and is identified as the youngest brother of Gawaine.
How they approached the Castle Lonazep, and of other devices of the death of Sir Lamorak
Disavows his brothers Gawaine, Agravaine, Gaheris, and Mordred for murdering Sir Lamorak.
LX
Travels with Tristram and Dinadan, jousts with Sir Segwarides and is unhorsed.
Of the battle between Sir Palomides and the two brethren, and how the two brethren were slain
Accompanies Tristram to wake Palomides and Dinadan in the morning.
LXVI
Left with La Beale Isoud at the pavilions while Sir Tristram and Sir Dinadan ride to Lonazep.
LXVII
Jousts with Selises, is knocked down and bruised, and is helped by Tristram and Palomides.
LXVIII
Fights on Tristram's side, smites down a good knight, compared to an eager wolf by King Arthur.
How Sir Tristram was unhorsed and smitten down by Sir Launcelot, and after that Sir Tristram smote down King Arthur
Fights as a Green Knight on a white horse and is unhorsed by Sir Ector de Maris.
How Sir Tristram changed his harness and it was all red, and how he demeaned him, and how Sir Palomides slew Launcelot’s horse
Helped onto horse by Tristram, fights in the tournament.
How King Arthur and Sir Lancelot came to see La Beale Isoud, and how Palomides smote down King Arthur
Rides with Sir Tristram, La Beale Isoud, and Sir Palomides, all dressed in green.
How the second day Palomides forsook Sir Tristram, and went to the contrary part against him
Encourages Tristram to assert his strength and reminds him of Dinadan's words.
How Sir Palomides changed his shield and his armour for to hurt Sir Tristram, and how Sir Launcelot did to Sir Tristram.
Rushes to strike Launcelot to prevent Tristram from being shamed.
How Sir Tristram departed with La Beale Isoud, and how Palomides followed and excused him
Rides with Tristram and Dinadan after the tournament.
How Sir Tristram turned to King Arthur’s side, and how Palomides would not.
Agrees to follow Tristram and fights alongside him for King Arthur.
How Sir Galahad Fought with the Knights of the Castle, and Destroyed the Wicked Custom
Mentioned alongside Gawaine and Uwaine as having slain the seven wicked knights.
How Sir Gawaine came to the abbey for to follow Galahad, and how he was shriven to a hermit
Meets Gawaine at the abbey and joins him; slays one of the seven brethren at the Castle of Maidens.
How Sir Bors returned and told tidings of Sir Launcelot; and of the tourney, and to whom the prize was given
Smites down thirty knights but departs early, losing the prize; praised by Launcelot as noble and true.
How Sir Launcelot behaved him at the jousts, and other men also
Disguises himself with a green shield to aid Sir Launcelot; unhorses over thirty knights and fights alongside Launcelot and Lavaine.
How King Arthur marvelled much of the jousting in the field, and how he rode and found Sir Launcelot
Disguised with a green shield, he aids Sir Launcelot and is praised by King Arthur for his worshipful deed.
How King Arthur Handled Sir Urre
Among the brethren who try to heal Sir Urre, noted as a good knight.
I
Refuses to speak ill of Launcelot, who knighted him, and departs with Gawaine and Gaheris.
How Sir Launcelot and his kinsmen rescued the queen from the fire, and how he slew many knights
Attends unarmed and is accidentally slain by Launcelot during the rescue.
Of the sorrow and lamentation of King Arthur for the death of his nephews and other good knights, and also for the queen, his wife.
Reported slain by Launcelot; Arthur and Gawaine note his great love for Launcelot.
The Siege of Joyous Gard
Mentioned as having been slain by Launcelot in the press of battle, unarmed.
Of the communication between King Arthur and Sir Launcelot, and how King Arthur reproved him.
His death at Launcelot's hands is a central point of Gawaine's accusation.
XVI
Mourned by Launcelot, who loved him above all other knights.
How Sir Lancelot Heard of the Death of King Arthur and of Sir Gawaine
Mourned by Launcelot as a noble friend slain.
