Lamoracke

( Sir ), Lamerocke , Lamorake , Lamorock , or Lamarecke , one of the knights of the Round Table, and one of the three most noted for deeds of prowe . The other two were Sir Launce lot and Sir Tristram. Sir Lamoracke’s father was King Pellinore of Wales, who slew King Lot. His brothers were Sir Aglavale and Sir Percival; Sir Tor, whose mother was the wife of Aries, the cowherd, was his half-brother (pt. ii. 108). Sir Lamoracke was detected by the sons of King Lot in adultery with their mother, and they conspired his death. Sir Gawain and his three brethren, Sir Agrawain, Sir Gahĕris, and Sir Modred, met him [ Sir Lamoracke ] in a privy place, and there they slew his horse; then they fought with him on foot for more than three hours, both before him and behind his back, and all-to hewed him in pieces.—Sir T. Malory, History of Prince Arthur , ii. 144 (1470). Roger Ascham says: “The whole pleasure of La Mort d’Arthur standeth in two special poyntes: in open manslaughter and bold bawd ye, in which booke they are counted the noblest knights that doe kill most men without any quarrell, and commit foulest adulteries by sutlest shiftes; as Sir Launce lote, with the wife of King Arthur, his master, Sir Tristram, with the wife of King Marke, his uncle, and Sir Lamerocke with the wife of King Lote, that was his aunt.”— Works , 254 (fourth edit.).