# Sir Lamorak de Galis — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide > Sir Lamorak de Galis in Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Lamorak, Sir Lamorak **First appearance:** 0004-i ## Snapshot A mighty knight of the Round Table whose prowess is matched only by the blood feud that hunts him through every hall he rides. ## Who they are Son of King Pellinore and one of Arthur's finest fighters, Lamorak is caught in a deadly cycle of vengeance between his family and the sons of King Lot. His love affair with Morgawse, Arthur's half-sister, ignites Gaheris's rage and sets brother against brother in a feud that will cost the Round Table dearly. Arthur himself dreads losing Lamorak, knowing that Gawaine's clan has sworn to destroy him. ## In the story ### [How Merlin saved Arthur’s life, and threw an enchantment on King Pellinore and made him to sleep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxiv) Mentioned as Pellinore's other future son, a knight of great prowess. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xiii) Mentioned as one of the three chief knights of the world. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xiv) Mentioned by the Red Knight as one of the knights he would consider himself good enough for. ### [How the Knights Bare Them in the Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxviii) Engages Sir Turquine in combat, both unhorsing each other. ### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxix) Performs marvellous deeds of arms in the tournament. ### [Of the Great Royalty, and what officers were made at the feast of the wedding, and of the jousts at the feast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxv) Jousted on the first day, overthrew thirty knights; departed secretly with Sir Tristram. ### [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) Mentioned as Sir Lambegus, Tristram's knight, who is recovered from injury. ### [How Sir Lamorak jousted with thirty knights, and Sir Tristram at the request of King Mark smote his horse down](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxiii) Jousts with thirty knights, defeating them all, and is later struck down by Sir Tristram at King Mark's command. ### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxiv) Sends the magical horn to King Mark in despite of Sir Tristram. ### [How Sir Suppinabiles told Sir Tristram how he was defamed in the court of King Arthur, and of Sir Lamorak.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxvii) Survives a shipwreck and is rescued by fishers on the Isle of Servage, where he learns of the giant Sir Nabon's hatred for Arthur's knights. ### [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) Wrecked on the island and initially hostile toward Tristram due to past grievances, but reconciles and agrees to join him against the giant. ### [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) Jousts brilliantly against five hundred knights but is tricked by Nabon who kills his horse; offered lordship but refuses. ### [How Sir Lamorak Departed from Sir Tristram, and How He Met with Sir Frol, and After with Sir Launcelot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xl) Departs from Tristram, rescues Sir Frol, and meets Launcelot in white armor. ### [How Sir Lamorak slew Sir Frol, and of the courteous fighting with Sir Belliance his brother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xli) Slays Sir Frol in a joust, then fights and reconciles with Sir Belliance, showing mercy and honoring past debts. ### [How a Young Man Came into the Court of King Arthur and Was Named La Cote Male Taile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/i) A knight who speaks in favor of knighting the young man, comparing him to Sir Launcelot. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xi) Fights Sir Tristram and later swears never to fight him again. ### [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) Also unhorsed by Palomides, later overhears Sir Meliagaunce's complaint and encounters two knights seeking revenge on Sir Launcelot. ### [How Sir Lamorak met with Sir Meliagaunce, and fought together for the beauty of Dame Guenever](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xiii) Defends the beauty of Queen Morgawse against Sir Meliagaunce's claim for Queen Guenever, fights valiantly. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xiv) Defends his praise of Queen Morgawse as fairest, jousts with King Arthur, and is wounded. ### [How King Mark came to a fountain where he found Sir Lamorak complaining for the love of King Lot's wife](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/viii) Complains of love for Queen of Orkney, defeats King Mark in combat, spares him. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/ix) Travels with King Mark and Sir Dinadan; his honorable reputation protects King Mark from immediate harm. ### [How Sir Lamorak jousted with divers knights of the castle wherein was Morgan le Fay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xvii) The knight with the red shield who jousts against and defeats four knights from the castle. ### [How Sir Palomides would have jousted for Sir Lamorak with the knights of the castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xviii) Mentioned in the chapter title as the knight for whom Palomides would have jousted. ### [How Sir Lamorak jousted with Sir Palomides, and hurt him grievously](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xix) Defends himself against Palomides, reveals his identity, and forgives him. ### [The Tale of Sir Lamorak's Prowess and the Questing Beast Knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xx) Demonstrates exceptional skill by forjousting twelve knights and defeating Sir Palomides. ### [How King Arthur let do cry a jousts, and how Sir Lamorak came in, and overthrew Sir Gawaine and many other.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxi) Arrives as the mysterious Knight with the Red Shield, defeats many knights including Sir Gawaine, and is praised by King Arthur. ### [How King Arthur made King Mark to be accorded with Sir Tristram, and how they departed toward Cornwall.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxii) Is wroth along with Launcelot and Dinadan at Tristram's departure. ### [How Sir Percivale was made knight of King Arthur, and how a dumb maid spake, and brought him to the Round Table](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxiii) Mentioned as brother to Sir Percivale and Sir Aglavale, and as a good knight. ### [How Sir Lamorak visited King Lot’s wife, and how Sir Gaheris slew her which was his own mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxiv) Visits the Queen of Orkney secretly; escapes after Gaheris kills his mother. ### [Of the third day, and how Sir Palomides jousted with Sir Lamorak, and other things](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xliv) The mysterious knight who challenges Palomides and is revealed after the joust; highly praised by Launcelot and Guenever. ### [Of the fourth day, and of many great feats of arms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xlv) Performs exceptional feats of arms, defeating thirty knights and multiple kings; awarded the prize by heralds. ### [Of the Fifth Day, and How Sir Lamorak Behaved Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xlvi) Overthrows Sir Palomides, earns Arthur's gratitude, and vows revenge for the murder of his beloved (Arthur's sister). ### [How Sir Palomides fought with Corsabrin for a lady, and how Palomides slew Corsabrin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xlvii) Fights alongside Launcelot in the jousts and sups with Palomides. ### [Of the sixth day, and what then was done](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xlviii) Displays exceptional prowess, unhorsing four knights and rebuking his brothers for falling off their horses. ### [XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xlix) Wins third prize; refuses to go with Launcelot and Guenever due to distrust of Sir Gawaine and his brethren. ### [Of Sir Palomides, and how he met with Sir Bleoberis and with Sir Ector, and of Sir Pervivale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/liv) Mentioned as deceased, slain by Sir Gawaine and his brethren; praised as a peerless knight. ### [Of the preparation of Sir Palomides and the two brethren that should fight with him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/lxiii) Mentioned as having been slain by Sir Gawaine and his brethren through treason. ### [How the truth was known by the Maiden of the Lake, and of divers other matters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/viii) Mentioned as having been destroyed by Sir Gawaine and his brethren, which motivated Sir Pinel's revenge. ### [How King Arthur Handled Sir Urre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xi) Mentioned as one of the most noble knights, traitorously slain by Sir Gawaine and his brethren. ### [Of the communication between King Arthur and Sir Launcelot, and how King Arthur reproved him.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xi) Launcelot accuses Gawaine of having slain him, though Gawaine admits it. ### [Of the deliverance of the queen to the king by Sir Launcelot, and what language Sir Gawaine had to Sir Launcelot.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xv) Mentioned by Launcelot as a good knight he matched with and favored. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/characters/sir_lamorak - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/characters