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Sir Gaheris was the son of King Lot of Orkney and his wife Morgause,
sister of King Arthur, before being knighted he was squire to his
elder brother Gawaine. Sir Gaheris married Lynette on the day his
brother Gareth married hersister, Dame Lionesse, of the Castle Perilous.
The two brothers were slain in the struggle following the rescue of
Queen Guinevere from the fire, though this was by accident as Sir
Lancelot did not recognise them in the crowd. Sir Gawaine for a long
time held Sir Lancelot in bitter hatred.
Gaheris, like his other brothers, first visited Arthur's court when
Morgawse arrived following the Battle of Bedegraine. When Gawaine
returned to be made a knight at Arthur's wedding to Guinevere, Gaheris
was by his side to act as his page. In a way, he acted as Gawaine's
conscience, cooling his hot temper when Gawaine wished to challenge
Pellinore, praising him for his skills in his combat with Allardin
of the Isles, and admonishing him after his failure to show mercy
causes the death of the lady of Ablamar of the Marsh. But throughout
Gawaine's early adventures, Gaheris was his steadfast companion.
There were two Gaherises that were Knights of the Round Table. This
one was the brother of Gawain, Gareth, and Agravain.
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