NIGHTBRINGER | The Arthurian Encyclopedia

Gloier of Sorelois

Gaher, Glohier, Gloiers, Gloiher, Gloyer, Goher

The King of Sorelois before the land was conquered – and Gloier killed – by Lord Galehaut. Gloier had inherited Sorelois from his father, King Loholt.

After Gloier’s death, Gloier’s young children were orphaned, but Galehaut took care of them and betrothed a daughter to Galihodin, Galehaut’s nephew. Gloier’s uncle had been the King of Northumberland. Another of Gloier’s daughters was the queen of Chalon.


Sources
Lancelot do Lac | 1215-1220
Vulgate Lancelot | 1215-1230
Le Livre d’Artus | Early 13th century