# Sir Turquine — Le Morte d’Arthur character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Turquine

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A giant knight who imprisons many of Arthur's knights.

## In the story

### [How Sir Ector followed for to seek Sir Launcelot, and how he was taken by Sir Turquine.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/ii)

The strong knight who captures Sir Ector and holds many Round Table knights prisoner.

### [How Sir Launcelot behaved him in a tournament, and how he met with Sir Turquine leading Sir Gaheris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/vii)

A powerful knight who holds many of Arthur's knights prisoner, including Sir Gaheris; challenged by Launcelot.

### [How Sir Launcelot and Sir Turquine fought together](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/viii)

Fights Launcelot, offers alliance if he is not the knight who slew his brother, then resumes combat upon learning Launcelot's identity.

### [How Sir Launcelot Rode with a Damosel and Slew a Knight That Distressed All Ladies and Also a Villain That Kept a Bridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/le_morte_d_arthur_se/chapters/x)

Mentioned by the damosel as a knight who watched to destroy knights, compared to Sir Peris de Forest Savage.

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