# Sir Sagramore le Desirous — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

> Sir Sagramore le Desirous in Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sir Sagramore, Sagramore le Desirous

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

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

## In the story

### [How Sir Marhaus fought with the duke and his four sons and made them to yield them](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxv)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xiii)

First to challenge Launcelot, mistaking him for Sir Kay, and is thrown to the ground.

### [Sir Gareth is Discovered and Escapes the Field](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxx)

Smote down by Gareth during the tournament.

### [How Sir Bleoberis Demanded the Fairest Lady in King Mark's Court](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xv)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xvi)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xvii)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxv)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxvi)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iv)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xxxviii)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/i)

One of the ten knights accompanying the queen on the Maying ride.

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