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Lamorak de Galis (of Wales), Sir
Lamorak de Galis (of Wales), Sir,in Malory , the brother of Percivale (Perceval) and son of Pellinore. Just as his father kills King Lot of Orkney and is killed by Lot's son Gawayne ( Gawain ), he is slain by the four sons of King Lot because of his adultery with Arthur's sister Morgawse, the wife of King Lot. In some versions he is treacherously stabbed in the back by Mordred (Modred); in others he is slain without ignobility by Gawain.
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