Dolereuse Chartre
A dungeon owned by Brandin of the Isles (Brandus des Illes), lord of Dolorous Garde (Doloreuse Chartre), the prison might be in a different location than the castle itself.
Every knight who attempted the adventure at Dolorous Guard and failed was thrown into the Dolorous Prison; their names, however, appeared on tombstones at Doloreuse Garde, as if they were dead. These knights included:
- Yder the son of Nudd
- Guivret de Lambale
- Yvain of Leonel
- Cadoain
- Kehedin (Kahedins)
- Kay of Estraus
- Girflet (Griflet le Fise de Dieu)
- Dodinel le Savage
- Taulas (Taulat the Great)
- Mador
- Galegantins the Welsh
- Gaheris de Kareheu
- Loholt
Gawaine was tricked into the prison by Brandin after Lancelot liberated Doloreuse Garde, but the lot of knights were eventually freed by Lancelot. Loholt and Galegantin developed serious illnesses while in the prison; Loholt later died, but Galegantin was healed by the Hermit of the Thicket.
Sources
Lancelot do Lac | 1215-1220
Vulgate Lancelot | 1215-1230
Le Livre d’Artus | Early 13th century