# Sir Kehydius — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kehydius

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A knight who dies for love of La Beale Isoud.

## In the story

### [How Sir Tristram served in war King Howel of Brittany, and slew his adversary in the field](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Son of King Howel, wounded in battle, helps foster love between Tristram and Isoud la Blanche Mains.

### [How Sir Tristram and his wife arrived in Wales, and how he met there with Sir Lamorak](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Brother of Isoud la Blanche Mains, accompanies Tristram and Isoud on the ill-fated barget.

### [How Sir Tristram fought with Sir Nabon, and overcame him, and made Sir Segwarides lord of the isle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxix)

Brought to the tournament along with Tristram and others.

### [How La Beale Isoud sent letters to Sir Tristram by her maid Bragwaine, and of divers adventures of Sir Tristram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/x)

Accompanies Tristram, jousts first against the mysterious knight, is wounded, and later fights alongside Tristram.

### [How Sir Palomides followed the Questing Beast, and smote down Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorak with one spear.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xii)

Wounded and left in the care of a forester by Sir Tristram and Sir Lamorak.

### [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)

Falls in love with La Beale Isoud and writes her letters; escapes Tristram's wrath by leaping from a window.

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

Banished from Cornwall by La Beale Isoud, meets Palomides, and they seek Tristram together before he departs for Brittany.

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