# Sir Tor — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tor, Sir Tor le Fise Aries

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A knight of the Round Table, son of Aries the cowherd.

## In the story

### [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/book-iii)

Is knighted and begins his quests as a knight of the Round Table.

### [How a poor man riding upon a lean mare desired King Arthur to make his son knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iii)

A young man of eighteen, son of Aries the cowherd, but actually the son of King Pellinore; knighted by Arthur.

### [How Sir Tor was known for son of King Pellinore, and how Gawaine was made knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/iv)

Revealed as Pellinore's son and made the first knight at the feast.

### [The Wedding of King Arthur and Queen Guenever](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/v)

Charged with retrieving the brachet and the knight.

### [How Sir Tor rode after the knight with the brachet, and of his adventure by the way.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/ix)

The knight on a quest, defeats two knights and accepts the dwarf's service.

### [How Sir Tor Found the Brachet and Fought Abelleus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/x)

On a quest from King Arthur's court to retrieve the white brachet; fights and overcomes Abelleus.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xi)

Completes his first quest by slaying the false knight Abelleus at the damosel's request.

### [The Quest of the White Hart and the Penance of King Pellinore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xv)

Mentioned as Pellinore's son who followed the quest of the brachet.

### [How Sir Tor was made knight of the Round Table, and how Bagdemagus was displeased](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/v)

Chosen as a knight of the Round Table; described as a passing good knight who says little but does much.

### [How Sir Kay met with Sir Tristram, and after of the shame spoken of the knights of Cornwall, and how they jousted.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xv)

Half-brother of Sir Lamorak, jousts and defeats Sir Kay at the bridge, later jousted down by Tristram.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/ix)

Lord of the castle; his love and reputation ensure the travelers receive good lodging.

### [How Sir Berluse met with King Mark, and how Sir Dinadan took his part](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/x)

Suspected by Sir Dinadan to be the knight at the bridge who unhorsed him.

### [How King Mark mocked Sir Dinadan, and how they met with six knights of the Round Table](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/xi)

Identified as the knight who gave Sir Dinadan a fall at the bridge.

## Links

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