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Gareth of Orkney, Sir
Gareth of Orkney, Sir (or Gaheret of Orkney, Sir)the third son of King Lot of Orkney and Arthur's sister Morgawse who, on his arrival at Camelot, is made to work in the kitchen and nicknamed by Kay ‘Beaumains’. The fourth of Malory 's eight Works as edited by Vinaver is named Sir Gareth of Orkney and the book (VII in Caxton ) is largely concerned with his rescue of the lady Lyonesse from Ironsyde and his being brought there by the haughty Lynette. Malory's exact source for this book is not known. See Gareth and Lynette .
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