Le Morte d’Arthur · Character

Sir Sagramore le Desirous

A knight of the Round Table known for his desire for adventure.

minor

Also known as Sir Sagramore, Sagramore le Desirous

First appearance: How Queen Guenever rode a-Maying with certain knights of the Round Table and clad all in green

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One of the four knights of Arthur's court overthrown by Sir Marhaus.

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Vengeance and service
Knights of conflict and loyalty
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Aftermath
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How Sir Marhaus fought with the duke and his four sons and made them to yield them
One of the four knights of Arthur's court overthrown by Sir Marhaus.
How Sir Launcelot jousted against four knights of the Round Table and overthrew them
First to challenge Launcelot, mistaking him for Sir Kay, and is thrown to the ground.
Sir Gareth is Discovered and Escapes the Field
Smote down by Gareth during the tournament.
How Sir Bleoberis Demanded the Fairest Lady in King Mark's Court
One of the two knights of Arthur's court that Sir Andred was sent to fetch; involved in the encounter with Sir Andred.
How Sir Tristram fought with two knights of the Round Table
Scorns Cornish knights but is defeated and injured by Tristram.
How Sir Tristram fought with Sir Bleoberis for a lady, and how the lady was put to choice to whom she would go
Mentioned as one of two knights Tristram defeated earlier.
How Sir Tristram jousted with Sir Kay and Sir Sagramore le Desirous, and how Sir Gawaine turned Sir Tristram from Morgan le Fay
Jousts with Tristram and is smitten down from his horse.
How Sir Tristram and Sir Gawaine rode to have foughten with the thirty knights, but they durst not come out
Riding with Sir Kay when they meet Sir Gawaine and Sir Tristram.
How Sir Tristram smote down Sir Sagramore le Desirous and Sir Dodinas le Savage
Challenges Sir Tristram to joust, is struck down, then later defers to Tristram upon learning his identity.
How Alisander was delivered from Queen Morgan le Fay by the means of a damosel
Jousts with Alisander and is defeated, being unhorsed.
How Queen Guenever rode a-Maying with certain knights of the Round Table and clad all in green
One of the ten knights accompanying the queen on the Maying ride.

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