Sir Gareth
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Sir Gareth |
| Occupation: | Knight |
| Relationships: | Married to Lyonesse, son of Lot and Morgause, brother to Gawain, Agravaine, Gaheris, Mordred, and/or others |
| Fandom: | Arthuriana |
| Other: | |
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Sir Gareth is a son of King Lot and Queen Morgause, the brother of Gawain, Agravaine, Gaheris, Mordred, and sometimes one or more sisters; and the husband of Lyonesse. He is a character in Arthurian Legend.
In Literature
Medieval
Gareth is generally the fourth of the Orkney brothers. In the Vulgate cycle, he is sometimes indistinguishable from Gaheris because their names were mixed up by the scribes: both are referred to as Guerrehet and Gahereit at different times. He is accidentally killed by his friend Lancelot.
Modern
In T.H. Whites controversial novel The Once and Future King, Gareth is characterized much as he is in Le Morte D'Arthur. He is described as "the beautiful Gareth", tries to keep away from the violence wrought by his brothers, and befriends Aglovale, one of the Pellispawn, before being killed by Lancelot.
Vera Chapman's novel The King's Damosel (1976) gives a complete version of Lynette's life.
In the novel Queen of Camelot (2002) by Nancy McKenzie, Gareth's love interest is Lynette, who he became betrothed to when he first arrived in Camelot.
In Other Media
Film
- Gareth is played by Anthony Forwood in Knights of the Round Table, a film from 1953.
- Gareth is played by Richard Thorp in the British film Lancelot and Guinevere (1963).
- Gareth is played by Jonathan Cake in the film First Knight (1995).
Video Games
- Gareth appears as a female knight in the Fate franchise but retains some characteristics and plot points, including being killed by Lancelot. Another version of Gareth is featured in Fate/Grand Order in the "Lostbelt 6: Avalon le Fae" scenario.
- Gareth appears as a knightlike android servant of Berkana the witch in the 2001 video game Mega Man Xtreme 2.
- Gareth appears as a Six-Star Hero bonded to both Lynette and Lyonesse in King's Throne: Game of Lusts. [1]
In Fandom
Gareth is a popular character in the Arthuriana fandom. He is generally regarded as the nicest and gentlest of the otherwise oft-unstable Orkney Siblings. He is often characterized as being affectionate [2], somewhat naïve, and an altruistic soul who is a victim of circumstance. Fics about Griflet most often revolve around his interactions with Kay, Lancelot, and/or his brothers. In terms of shipping, the fandom is divided between shipping him with Lyonesse, who is his wife in Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur, and shipping him with her sister Lynette, who he is friends with in Malory and married to in Tennnyson's Idylls of the King. On Ao3, there are also fics shipping him with Lancelot, Kay, OCs, and others.
Archives and Links
- Gareth (Arthurian) tag on Ao3
- #sir gareth on Tumblr