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PERSONS IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - A
Aalardin
A knight with magical knowledge. [More]
Aamanz
A knight called 'the other Gawain'. [More]
Aanzim
Steward of the castle Amonstus. [More]
Aaron
An ally of Thereus. [More]
Abadan
A heathen knight slain by Arthur's Sir Lucan at the first battle of Carhaix.
Aban
A kinsman of Lancelot. [More]
Abastunagio
Son of Galehaut. [More]
Abelleus | Abelin
The object of Tor's first quest. [More]
Abessa
A mute maiden. [More]
Abilan of Estrangot
An Arthurian knight who was unsuccessful in the Perilous Passage adventure.
Abilas | Ausile
One of four brothers, nephew of Duke Calles. [More]
Abinors
Duke of Scottish Borderlands and the Isles. [More]
Ablamor of the Marsh
A knight. [More]
Abrioris
A knight who joined the Round Table. [More]
Abudar
Father of Arthur's warrior Regian.
Acadoes
An alternative for Escades.
Acanor
A black knight. [More]
Acantan the Agile
A kinsman of Lancelot. [More]
Acarive
A lady from Lyonesse. [More]
Accolon of Gaul | Accalon
Knight and Morgan le Fay's lover. [More]
Acecledor
A king in Arthur's service. [More]
Aces | Acon, Ates
Knight at the Round Table. [More]
Achadens
A knight who wounded Tristan during a joust.
Acheflour
Arthur's sister and Percivale's mother. [More]
Achen
Father of Arthur's warrior Gusg.
Achilles
Two characters. [More]
- Achilles - Gawain encounters a descendant of the Greek hero.
- Achilles the Blond - A squire of Sir Bors.
Aclamet
A maidservant. [More]
Acorant the Agile | Acorante, Acourant
Knight of the Round Table and kinsman of Lancelot. [More]
Acorde the Insolent | Licoridés
One of Alexander's companions. [More]
Acorionde of Athens | Acoriondes
One of Alexanders twelve companions. [More]
Acostant
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Acquillans of the Green Mountain
Cousin of Arthur's Sir Hervi of Rivel.
Acquitain
An evil little dwarf. [More]
Acrasia
A beautiful sorceress. [More]
Acricor the Handsome
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Acubert
A Saxon knight defeated by Arthur's Sir Hervi.
Adalon
One of the kings of Listenois. [More]
Adam
Two characters. [More]
- Adam - Son of Joseph of Arimathea.
- Adam the Fair - One of Arthur's knights.
Adameins
A British king. [More]
Adan
The Arabian count of Alarie. [More]
Adaon ab Taliesin | Addaon, Afaon
One of Arthur's warriors in Welsh legend. [More]
Addanz
Perceval's great-grandfather in Wolfram's Parzvial. [More]
Ade
Lancelot's lover. [More]
Adelons the Gay
A knight who fought in a tournament. [More]
Adeluf III
The name of a number of persons. [More]
Adnain
A courteous knight. [More]
Adolange
One of Arthur's knights. [More]
Adoras of the Island of the Door
A knight of the Round Table.
Adragain (the Brown) | Adragein(s), Adragenis, Agrauein(s)
A former knight at the Round Table. [More]
Adrian
A knight. [More]
Adtherpe
A knight who helped Isolde. [More]
Aedan mac Gabrain
Father of Arthur of Dalriada. [More]
Aedd
The father of Prydein. [More]
Aegidius
Roman count, ruler of Gaul AD 461-464. More]
Aelens
The King of Iceland and father of Escol, who later became one of Arthur's followers.
Aelle | Aella
Saxon King of Sussex. [More]
Aeneas
Some say he was an ancestor to Arthur. [More]
Aesc
The traditional founder of the Aescing tribe. [More]
Aethlem
A hound needed by Culhwch. [More]
Afanc | Adanc, Addanc
A legendary Welsh monster. [More]
Affibla Delet
A Knight of the Round Table in Hartmann von Aue's Erec.
Affinamus
Two characters. [More]
- Affinamus of Amantisin - A duke.
- Affinamus of Clitiers - A comrade of Gramoflanz.
Aflawn
See Halwyn.
Agad
A friend of the King of Northumberland. [More]
Agalone
A king in Arthur's service. [More]
Agalus
A vassal of Lord Golagros. [More]
Agamanor
A knight from Normandy who married Phenonee, sister of Arthur's Sir Meliador.
Agamenor | Ganemor
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Agano
A knight who sieged the Castle of Three Maidens. [More]
Aganor
A knight in the service of King Mordrain. [More]
Agar
A healer who treated Tristan after he received a mortal wound at the hands of Bedalis.
Agaran | Aguarus, Aragan
A young knight whose lands were invaded by the Count of the Valley. [More]
Agariz
A vassal of the duke of Aram. He participated in King Leigamar's tournament at Sorgarda.
Agarnices of Cologne
A cleric. [More]
Agga
Attendant to Rowena, Vortigern's wife, in Thelwall's The Fairy of the Lake.
Agia
Tristan's step-mother and Meliadus's second wife. [More]
Agion
A knight who attacked the Castle of Three Maidens. [More]
Agitius | Ætius
Historically, a steward of Gaul. [More]
Aglant
A Knight of the Round Table from Brittany. [More]
Agleot
A Saxon king who invaded Scotland. [More]
Aglinda | Aglinde
The maiden daughter of King Nascor. [More]
Agloans
A king from the land of Escoce. [More]
Agloas | Magloas
One of Arthur's knights. [More]
Aglons of the Valley
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Aglovale | Aglaval, Agglovale, Agloval, Agravale, Engloval(e)
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Agnena
The sister of Medea, the lecherous female ruler of Crudele castle. Her other sisters included Lavina, Bresenda, and Pulizena.
Agostes
Mother-in-law of Bredbeddle, the Green Knight. [More]
Agoyer the Cruel
A peer of Sir Bors. [More]
Agravadain
Two characters. [More]
- Agravadain des vaus des Galoire - Castellan.
- Agravadain the Black - A vassal of Arthur and Lord of the Castle of the Fens.
Agravaine | Agravain the Arrogant, Agravain the Proud
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Agraveil | Agrauel
A good knight who fought on the side of Arthur and Leodegan. [More]
Agregam the Angry
A Knight of the Round Table who embarked with his fellows on the Grail Quest.
Agrestes
The ruler of Camelot in the time of Joseph of Arimathea.
Agrestizia | Agresizia
The name of Percivale's sister in Tavola ritonda. [More]
Agrestes
An ancient pagan king of Camelot. [More]
Agricol the Well-Spoken | Agrocol
A peer of Sir Bors. [More]
Agricola
King of Dyfed (South Wales) around the year AD 500. [More]
Agrippe
Three characters. [More]
- Agrippe - King of Mabon Rock.
- Agrippe - Uncle of King Rions, Arthur's enemy.
- Agrippe the Tall - A count or earl.
Agrippe's Daughter, King
A princess who poisoned 5.000 besiegers. [More]
Aguerisse
A nobleman. [More]
Aguisant
A nephew of Arthur. His mother was Arthur's sister, but we are not told her name. His father was called Karadan.
Aguisel
King of Scotland. [More]
Agus of Boloan
One of Arthur's noblemen who fought and died in the Roman War.
Agusale the Desired | Augusale
A knight who fought for Arthur and Leodegan against the Saxons at the first battle of Carhaix.
Aguysans
One of the eleven rulers who rebelled against King Arthur. [More]
Agwisance | Agwisaunce, Angwish
King of Ireland. [More]
Aharer
A knight who escorted lady Beauté to a tournament. [More]
Ahes
A Mari-Morgan. [More]
Aiglin of the Vales | Aglin, Aglu, Aigilin
A knight, nephew of Kay of Estral. [More]
Aikan
An Arthurian knight listed in Layamon's Brut.
Ailleann
The true name of the Grey-Hammed Lady - a woman of the Otherworld. [More]
Airem
A mythological Irish king, often presented as the Irish counterpart of King Arthur.
Akarins
A knight who abused maidens. [More]
Alaaz
A Saxon king who joined King Hargadabran in an attack on Arthur at the battle of Clarence.
Aladuke | Aliduc, Alyduke
A knight in Arthur's service who was killed during the Roman War. [More]
Alain
Eight characters. [More]
- Alain - Perceval's cousin in Perlesvaus.
- Alain - King of Escavalon and father of Floree.
- Alain - Son of Pellinore.
- Alain - A knight who fought with his brother, Davis.
- Alain - The nephew of Yonet.
- Alain the Large - A Grail character.
- Alain the Large - A Christian king.
- Alain the White - Son of Bors.
Alaman
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Alamis of Satarchjonte
A duke in the service of Feirefiz, Perceval's half-brother.
Alan
Three characters. [More]
- Alan - The son of Brons and Enygeus.
- Alan Fyrgan - A warrior.
- Alan of the Meadows - A Knight of the Round Table.
Alans
A tribe of the barbarian Sarmatian peoples. [More]
Alardin
Two characters. [More]
- Alardin - A knight with magical knowledge. [See Aalardin]
- Alardin of the Isles - A knight.
Alaris
Two characters. [More]
- Alaris - A knight in the service of King Mark of Cornwall.
- Alaris - A knight.
Albagia
The Queen of Orkney. [More]
Alban
A knight who challenged Lancelot. [More]
Albana
Grandfather of Albion, the woman who first populated Britain.
Albanact
Two characters. [More]
- Albanact - Albanact gave his name to Albany (Scotland).
- Albanact - Captain of Arthur's guard.
Albanio
The hero of one of the books written by an obscure poet named Jegon. [More]
Albao
One of seven brothers who usurped the throne of Tristan the Stranger. [More]
Albe
A lovely maiden with whom Danain the Red fell in love. [More]
Albewin
A dwarf king in Der Pleier's Garel. [More]
Albine
One character and one city. [More]
- Albine - One of the fourteen daughters of King Diodicias of Syria.
- Albine - A city in Lyonesse, Tristan's country.
Albiun
Queen of the Wild Mountain. [More]
Albroino
Count of the city of Gippa. [More]
Alcalec the Red | Aucales
A knight who fought for Arthur and Leodegan against the Saxons at the battle of Carhaix.
Alcardo
Brother, or cousin, of Iseult. [More]
Alchendic
A giant and pagan king who ruled the city Sarras. [More]
Alchino of Logres
A knight liberated from a giant. [More]
Alcina
An enchantress. [More]
Alcus
King of Iceland. [More]
Aldan
In Welsh tradition, Merlin's mother, daughter of a nobleman of South Wales.
Aldroenus | Aldroen, Adroenus, Aldroein, Audrien
King of Brittany. [More]
Alecys
A hermit priest. [More]
Alemandine
Queen of the White City on the Island of Beautiful Maidens. [More]
Alemanni
The Germanic tribes which inhabited western and central Europe in the Dark Ages. [More]
Alenie
Greu, a Knight of the Round Table, was the son of the King of Alenie.
Ales
Two characters. [More]
- Ales - Father or brother of Arthur's knight Aces.
- Ales - A knight Tristan defeated in joust by a spring in North Wales.
Alexander
Six characters and one item. [More]
- Alexander - Emperor of Greece and Constantinople.
- Alexander - Son of Emperor Alexander.
- Alexander - A knight.
- Alexander - A prince of India.
- Alexander's Shirt - A garment given by Guinevere.
- Alexander the Great - Macedonian king (356-323 BC).
- Alexander the Orphan - Son of Prince Bodwyne and Angledis.
Alexius
A variant of Alis. [More]
Alfasein
Baptismal name of Kalafes.
Alfred | Alvrez
An Irish king and Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Algere
A knight who fought against Gawain. [More]
Aliaumes
A squire. [More]
Aliban
One of Perceval's eleven paternal uncles in Perlesvaus. [More]
Alibano
A Saxon knight whom Lancelot fought and defeated at the fountain in a story featured in the Novellino (ca. 1300).
Alibel
Two characters. [More]
- Alibel - A strong knight who served King Claudas of Gaul.
- Alibel - A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Alibon
Two characters. [More]
- Alibon of the Spur - A knight who challenged Lancelot.
- Alibon the Red - Son of Helin the Red.
Aliborc
A knight who fought against the Saxons in the early days of Arthur's reign. Aliborc served the noblemen in rebellion against Arthur.
Alice la Beale Pilgrim [Aleys, Aylies]
Wife of Alisander Le Orphelin. [More]
Alienor
Mother of Escanor the Handsome, a knight defeated by Gawain. She was the brother of Escanor the Large and the wife of Bruns the Prophet.
Alier
Two characters. [More]
- Alier - An earl defeated by Yvain.
- Alier of Tanningues - An Arthurian knight.
Alifatima | Alipanton, Aliphatim, Aliphatma
The King of Spain. [More]
Aligrés
A knight who served Lord Parsamant, a ravisher. Perceval defeated Aligrés when he conquered Parsamant.
Aliphansin | Alipansin
A Saxon king. [More]
Alis
Younger brother of Arthur's Greek knight Alexander. [More]
Alisander le Orphelin | Alexander the Orphan
A knight. [More]
Alistans
A knight who participated in the Grail Quest. His companion was named Gloans the Red.
Alixans the Proud
A malevolent knight who invaded the Brown Valley and forced a maiden of the “Brown” family to marry him. Girflet killed him.
Alize
The sister of King Hardiz of Gascony. [More]
Allebran
A knight saved by Lancelot and Tristan. [More]
Allectus
A Roman war leader. [More]
Allegreno
Tristan's half-brother. [More]
Alliele
A king in Arthur's service. [More]
Alma
Two characters. [More]
- Alma - A beautiful virgin.
- Alma of Camelot - A Knight of the Round Table.
Alohegre
A Saxon king killed by Gawain at the siege of Vambieres.
Alois
King of Northgalis. [More]
Alom
An Arthurian knight defeated in joust by Daniel of the Blossoming Valley.
Alon
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Alout | Alous
The count of the Land of the Heather. [More]
Alphasan | Alfasein, Arfasan
The baptismal name of King Calafes. [More]
Alpheus
A Spanish knight slain by Sir Urry of Hungary. [More]
Alphonso
Merlin helped Alphonso get his lady love. [More]
Alquin
Nephew of Count Agrippe the Tall. [More]
Alser
A son of Maelgwn. [More]
Altamondo
A lord of Listenois. [More]
Altan the Handsome
A son of Febus and Florine and brother of Lannor, Siraouc, Argons, and Niatar.
"Alteria"
Her husband and children. [More]
Alun of Dyfed
Father of two of Arthur's warriors. [More]
Alvrez
An Irish king and the father of Miroet and Kamelin, both of whom went on to become Knights of the Round Table.
Alwin
A Saxon warrior. [More]
Alymer
One of Arthur's knights who fought in the war against Mordred.
Alyne
Daughter of the Lady of the Rule by King Pellinore. [More]
Amable
Lancelot's maiden love. [More]
Amadan the Proud
A knight who fought for King Arthur and King Leodegan against the Saxons in the first battle of Carhaix.
Amadant of the Hilltop
One of several of Arthur's knights who embarked on a quest to learn Merlin's fate, after he had been imprisoned by the Lady of the Lake.
Amadis of Gaul
Lancelot's counterpart in Spanish romance. [More]
Amador
Two characters. [More]
- Amador of the Lovely Home - A Knight of the Round Table.
- Amador the Well-Behaved - The squire of Belide.
Amande
Daughter of the king of Spain. She married Sir Manuel of Greece at Arthur's court.
Amangon
Three characters. [More]
- Amangon - A king in Arthur's service.
- Amangon - A wicked king who ravaged a collection of well fairies.
- Amangon - The King of Greenland and father of Guenloie.
Amans
Two characters and one location. [More]
- Amans - A king.
- Amans' Daughters - Inheritor of the king's lands.
- Amans' Land - Bordering Cameliard.
Amant
Three characters. [More]
- Amant - A king who gave all his lands to a noblewoman.
- Amant - King of Lambal and enemy of Uther Pendragon.
- Amant - One of King Mark's knights.
Amaspartins of Schipelpjonte
A king in the service of Feirefiz, Perceval's half-brother.
Amathaon
Son of Dôn and brother of Gofannon. [More]
Amatin the Good Jouster | Amant
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Amauguin the Red
A king and Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Amauris
- Amauris - An Arthurian knight.
- Amauris - An elderly, honorable knight.
Amaury of the Islands
One of Arthur's knights who fought in the Roman War. [More]
Amavia
A lady who killed herself after her husband, Mordaunt, died. [More]
Amazons
The name of a famous race of warrior women in Greek mythology. [More].
Amberval
A King with a magic shield. [More]
Ambigal of Salie
A count who joined Wigalois (Gawain's son) in a war against King Lion of Namur.
Ambrosius
Two characters. [More]
- Ambrosius - A monk.
- Ambrosius Aurelianus - A historical British war-leader.
Ambroy Oyselet
A knight in Lovelich's Merlin. [More]
Amelide
Cousin of Danain the Red. [More]
Amene | Amena
Wigalois' mother-in-law. [More]
Amercile
A lady at Arthur's court. [More]
America
Country. See Vinland and Windfall Run.
Amfortas | Anfortas
King in the Graal castle. [See Fisher King.]
Amhar
According to the Mabinogion, Amhar was a son of King Arthur who appears to be identical with Amr.
Amice
A friend of Lady Lidoine. [More]
Amide | Agrestizia, Dindrane
A maiden who searched for a champion. [More]
Amie
The mother by Gawain of Sir Beaudos. Her father was the King of Wales.
Amilías
A king slain by Tristan. [More]
Aminabad | Aminadap, Aminadab
The son of Joshua and an ancestor of Arthur. [More]
Aminaduc | Aminaduf, Ammaduc, Minaduc
Giant high king of the Saxons. [More]
Amincas of Sotofeititon
A king and vassal of Feirefiz, Perceval's half-brother.
Amiraut
A pagan ally of Lucius the Roman. [More]
Amire
The King of Libya. [More]
Amite
French romance gave this name to Galahad's mother. [More]
Amlawdd Wledig | Anlawd, Anllawdd
According to Welsh sources, Arthur's maternal grandfather. [More]
Ammilot
Duke of the Flowers of the Wilderness. He served King Ekunaver of Kanadic and joined Ekunaver's war against Arthur.
Amodor
A knight freed by Tristan. [More]
Amoraen
A king who owned the enchanted Sword with Two Rings. [More]
Amorat of Sorelois
A knight slain by Tristan in a duel at the Plain of Assorted Flowers.
Amores the Swarthy
A knight who served Arthur and Leodegan in the war against the Saxons.
Amoret
A lady protected by Arthur. [More]
Amoroldo | Amoroldino
Knight and son of Marhaus. [More]
Amorotto of Listenois
A king in La Tavola Ritonda. [More]
Amorous
Two locations and one character. [More]
- Amorous City - A city.
- Amorous Ford - A river.
- Amorous Knight of the Savage Castle - Saved by Arthur.
Ampflise
Two characters. [More]
- Ampflise - The Queen of France.
- Ampflise - A Grail Maiden.
Amr | Amhar, Anir
Arthur's son. [More]
Amren the Tall
Son of Bedwyr. [More]
Amurat
Count of Turtus. [More]
Amurelle
The wife of Blandukors. [More]
Amurfine | Amurfina
Wife of Gawain in Heinrich's Diu Crône. [More]
Amustan | Amustans, Amustant
Chaplain and later hermit. [More]
Amytans
A wise man who scolded Arthur in Lancelot of the Laik. [More]
Anaraut | Anavalt, Arnalf, Euerad
The Earl of Salisbury under Arthur. Galluc is also given this distinction.
Anarom the Fat
A Knight of the Round Table who embarked with the others on the Grail Quest.
Anascor | Anacoron, Nascar
A follower of Joseph of Arimathea who, in Sarras, was once charged with guarding the Holy Grail.
Anasteu
A knight who lived before Arthur. [More]
Anathites
The Christian bishop left in Sarras by Joseph of Arimathea to preserve the faith.
Anchises
Two characters. [More]
- Anchises - Seneschal of Queen Lidoine, wife of Sir Meraugis of Portlesguez.
- Anchises - A relative of Sir Bors of Gannes.
Andeclis
In Heinrich von dem Türlin's Diu Crône, an allusion is made to Gawain's battle with one Iaphine, who had slain the lover of Lady Andeclis.
Andelise
Mother of Sir Durmart by King Jozefent. Her father was the King of Denmark.
Andeliz
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Andigami
One of Arthur's noblemen in the Norse Erex Saga.
Andois
Arthur's host in the Kingdom of Damsels in Le Chevalier du Papegau. [More]
Andragius
A king of Britain in the third or second century BC. [More]
Andragnathus
A theory of two Arthurs. [More]
Andred | Adreitte, Aldret, Andret, Andrew, Antret, Audret, Alebruno, Adriecche
Sir Tristan's cousin and nemesis. [More]
Andremo the Old of Sobicio
Tristan's maternal grandfather. [More]
Andrivete | Androete
Daughter of King Cador of Northumberland. [More]
Androes
King of Scotland. [More]
Aned
A hound needed by the warrior Culhwch. [More]
Aneurin
According to Glennie one of the four great bards.
Anfoies
A knight who participated in the tournament of Sorgarda, won by Gawain.
Anfortas
The Fisher King or Grail King in Wolfram's Parzival.. [More.]
Anfroihin | Anfrothin
A knight. [More]
Angale | Orvale
The lady of the castle Raguidel and a cousin of Lancelot. [More]
Angan
An Arthurian knight in Wace's Roman de Brut.
Angaras
Son of the lord of Karamphi in Heinrich von dem Türlin's Diu Crône. [More]
Angawdd
Son of Caw, one of twenty brothers, and a warrior of King Arthur.
Angelica | Angellica
Daughter of the Earl of London. The mother, by Arthur, of the illegitimate Tom a'Lincoln.
Angenis
The noble king of Iserterre. [More]
Angharhad Golden-Hand | Angharat
The lover of Peredur (Percivale) in the Mabinogion. [More]
Anginon
In Heinrich von dem Türlin's Diu Crône, a king and one of Arthur's vassals.
Angiron
Arthur's king of Ireland in Heinrich von dem Türlin's Diu Crône.
Angis
Lancelot's squire. [More]
Angles
A Germanic tribe. [More]
Anglides | Angledis
Prince Boudwin's wife and mother of Alisander le Orphelin. [More]
Anglitora
The daughter of Prester John. [More]
Anglo-Saxon
Collective name for the Angles and Saxons. [More]
Angnie
Lady of the Beautiful Forest and wife of Moralde. Her daughter, Claudin, was saved by Arthur's Sir Tandareis.
Angrs | Angres
Count of Windsor. [More]
Angsir of Slaloi
A knight. [More]
Anguin
A knight raised with Lionel and Bors by the Lady of the Lake. [More]
Anguingueron | Anguiguerron, Aguigneron, Anguigeron, Engygeron
Seneschal of Clamadeu of the Isles. [See More.]
Anguish, King | Ang(u)ins, A(n)guisant, Anguisshe, Languis, Hanguin, Lenvis
King of Ireland and father of Iseult. [See More.]
Angusel | A(u)ngel, Aguiflet, Aguillars, Aguisans, Aguisant, A(n)guisel, A(n)guissans, Aguissant, A(n)guizans, Angus, Angvisa(u)nt, Angwisshe, Angwisiez, Auguselus, Aungers
King of Scotland, first named by Geoffrey of Monmouth. [More]
Aniause, King
[See Amans, King.]
Aniause's Daughters
[See Amans' Daughters]
Anir
[See Amr.]
Anlawdd Wledig
Prince. [More]
Anna | Anne
Arthur's sister. [More]
Annas
One of Joseph's jailors. [More]
Annecians
A godson of King Bors of Gannes who fought for Arthur at the battle of Bedegraine.
Annore | Anfole
Queen of Averre in Wolfram's Parzival. [More]
Annowre | Aunowre
A sorceress. [More]
Annuec
The King of Annuec's son took part in the tournament of Banborc, at which Kay met his future wife, Andrivete. Annuec may be Alnwick in Northumberland.
Annynawg | Anynnawg
One of Arthur's warriors who was the son of Menw.
Anoeth
A character and a place. [More]
- Anoeth the Bold - One of Arthur's warriors in Culhwch and Olwen.
- Anoeth - A British city.
Ansalinero
A North Welsh king in La Tavola Ritonda. [More]
Anschoes
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament in Diu Crône.
Anseïs | Ossaise
A knight from Sorelois who fought in the tournament at Sorelois.
Anselme
A prophetic hermit. [More]
Ansgavin
Toll collector. [More]
Ansgien of Ilern
The mother of Amurfina (Gawain's wife) and Sgoidamur by Lord Laniure of Serre. Her brother, Gansguoter, was Igerne's second husband.
Ansgü
An evil warrior. [More]
Ansirus the Pilgrim, Duke
Father of Alice le Beale Pilgrim. [More]
Ansoit of Riviere
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Antalino
The nephew of King Gilierchino of Brittany (Tristan's father-in-law). When Tristan conquered the city of Gippa, he left Antalino as viceroy.
Antanor the Silent
A mute knight in Arthur's court. [More]
Antelan
The hero of the German poem Konig Anteloy. [More]
Antele
An earl in the service of the Duke of Lorraine. [More]
Anthemes | Alelme, Anslem, Antemes, Anteaumes, Anthiaume
Seneschal to King Ban of Benoic. [More]
Anthemius
A historical Roman emperor who ruled AD 467-72. [More]
Anthonje
Sister of Arthur. [More]
Antidolus
The seneschal of King Brandon the Saxon. [More]
Antikonie | Anticoni
Lover of Gawain and sister of King Vergulaht of Ascalun in Wolfram. [More]
Antoagais | Autragais
A large knight encountered by Lancelot on his first quest. [More]
Antonie
The niece of King Bagdemagus of Gorre. [More]
Antonio
Two characters. [More]
- Antonio - A knight slain by Tristan during a tournament in Ireland.
- Antonio - A bishop from Ireland or Wales.
Antor | Anton, Antore, Antour, Entor
Arthur's fosterfather in French sources. [See Ector]
Antore
The father of Vyolette. [More]
Antorilas
A knight in the service of King Claudas (Lancelot's enemy), killed by Gawain in the battle of Trebe.
Anu
A goddess. [More]
Anuplit
Palamedes' father. [More]
Anurez the Bastard
An enemy of Gawain. [More]
Anwas the Winged
A member of Arthur's entourage in Culhwch. [More]
Anzansnuse
A lady who healed Gawain. [More]
Anzilere
A murderer who figures into Tristan's ancestry. [More]
Aplasat the Large
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Apollo | Apolon
The first king of Lyoness, descended from Alexander the Great. [More]
Aquilian
Ruler of the castle Helyn. When Aquilian mistreated Galehaut the Brown, Galehaut killed Aquilian and all of his fourteen sons.
Aquin of Orbrie
One of Arthur's knights.
Arab the Dwarf
A king who was a vassal of Arthur.
Aragorn, Son of the King of | Aragon
[More]
Aram
Two characters. [More]
- Aram - An Arthurian knight.
- Aram - Duke of Aram.
Aramont
Two characters. [More]
- Aramont - The King of Brittany in the time of Uther Pendragon.
- Aramont - A Saxon warrior.
Aran
The Count of Flanders and an ally of King Claudas. [More]
Arandus
A Gaulish king who. [More]
Arans | Aranz
[See Arouz, Count]
Aratins
One of the many Saxon kings who invaded Britain during Arthur's struggle to establish power.
Arawn
King of Annwn, the Welsh Otherworld. [More]
Arbrun
Grandson of Brutus. More]
Arcade
The maiden loved by Pelleas in the Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin. [More]
Arcan
Brother of the king of the Saxons. [More]
Arcanophus
In the occult lore of the modern Pegasus Foundation, he melded together the powers of Light. Some members of the Foundation believe he used Excalibur to do this.
Arcaus
King of Saxony's son. [More]
Arcelas | Celas
The King of Trebes slain by Sir Laris during Arthur's war against Thereus of Rome.
Archade
A knight slain by Palamedes while trying to avenge the death of his brother at the hands of Palamedes.
Archaus
A knight killed by Bleoberis while trying to kidnap a maiden.
Archemais | Archenais
Son of King Angusel of Scotland. [More]
Archeman
A cousin and enemy of Tristan. [More]
Archenior of Nourient
A duke and vassal of Feirefiz, Perceval's half-brother.
Archfedd
An obscure daughter of Arthur in Welsh tradition. [More]
Archier
The baptismal name of the cannibal King Gurguran(t), after Gawain's example led him to accept Christianity into his kingdom.
Archimago
An evil magician in The Faerie Queene. [More]
Archimedes
Nephew of King Evalach of Sarras. He led a battalion of Evalach's soldiers against King Tholomer of Babylonia at the battle of La Choine.
Arciel
A Knight of the Round Table who killed his brother, Sanades. [More]
Arcile | Arsile
A companion of Morgan according to Li jus Aden (a thirteenth-century manuscript).
Arcois
A brave knight from Flanders. [More]
Ardan
Two characters. [More]
- Ardan - King of Rivelanze.
- Ardan - A duke and uncle of Arthur.
Arddun
Daughter of Eliffer and sister of Peredur and Gwrgi.
Arderoch Amander
A Knight of the Round Table.
Ardwyad
Son of Caw. [More]
Ares
Two characters. More]
- Ares - Father or foster-father of Arthur's knight Tor.
- Ares - Father of Do and the grandfather of Griflet and Lorete.
Arfusat the Fat
A peer of Sir Bors. [More]
Argan
A knight whose wife was loved by Uther Pendragon. [More]
Arganor
A Knight of the Round Table who joined in the Grail Quest.
Argant
A king and vassal of King Rions of Ireland. [More]
Argante
Two characters. [More]
- Argante - The Queen of Avalon (in Layamon).
- Argante - A giantess who was the daughter of a Titan.
Argistes
Two characters. [More]
- Argistes - Merlin prophecised his death.
- Argistes - Gawain's great-grandfather.
Argius
Knight "of the blood of King Mark". [More]
Argodras the Red
A knight who served King Bagdemagus of Gorre. [More]
Argon
The Saracen lord of the Rock, a British castle. [More]
Argons
- Argons - Grandfather of Sir Guiron the Courteous.
- Argons - A Cornish knight.
Argretta
Concubine of Lucano the Great. [More]
Arguel
The King of Escavalon. His son, Galescalain, was the Duke of Clarence and one of Arthur's knights.
Arguisiaus of Carhaix
A defeated knight. [More]
Argus
In Y Saint Greal, the Welsh version of the Grail story, another son of Elaine, the mother of Galahad.
Argustus
Son of King Harlon. [See More]
Arguth
An ancestor of Lot.
Arianhrod
An important Celtic goddess. [More]
Aride
King of Galore and an ally of King Rions of Ireland, Arthur's enemy. He joined Rions in a failed invasion of Carmelide.
Aries
A cowherd. [More]
Arigie
Lord of Dusbergo in La Tavola Ritonda. [More]
Arimathea, Joseph of
See Joseph of Arimathea.
Ariohan | Aroan
Father of Frollo, the ruler of Gaul slain by Arthur. [More]
Arion
A knight who wished to challenge Lancelot. [More]
Aristant | Arysta(u)nse
A Knight of the Round Table who fought at the tournament of Sorelois. He was also one of the contestants at the healing of Sir Urry.
Aristes
Two characters. [More]
- Aristes - Defeated by Perceval.
- Aristes - Arthur's son in Icelandic romance.
Aristobokis
A Knight of the Round Table who fought against the Saxons in the early days of Arthur's reign. He was wounded at the battle of Garlot.
Aristoc the Strong
A knight who tried to kill Yvain to avenge the death of his father. Yvain defeated him and, because Aristoc refused to yield, killed him.
Aristor
Lord of the castle of Ariste and the land of Amorave. [More]
Aristot
Father of Corsabrin (a knight slain by Palamedes) and Rechaux.
Ariun
Prince of Medarie and Belakun. [More]
Arlecchino
The Italian name under which Hellekin appeared as the Harlequin of the Commedia dell'arte.
Armand the Handsome
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Armant | Arduano, Harmaunce, Hermaunce
King of the Delectable Isle and the Red City. [More]
Armond
A knight who attacked Galehaut the Brown. [More]
Armourer, The
One of Arthur's Knights. [See More]
Arnal the Handsome | Argas
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Arnive
In Wolfram, Arthur's mother. [More]
Arnold
Two characters. [More]
- Arnold - A knight from Cornwall.
- Arnold le Breuse - Arnold and his brother guarded a passage over a river.
Arnoullant the Fair
Companion of the mighty Seguarnt the Brown. Arnoullant was eaten by a dragon in the forest of Hurbise.
Aroans of Betina
A king and an ally of Arthur's enemy King Rions. [More]
Arodalus the Large
An Arthurian knight who fought against the Saxons at the battle of Vambieres.
Arodion of Cologne
A scribe at Arthur's court. Arodion and three other scribes recorded the deeds of Arthur's knights, including Gawain, Hector, and Lancelot.
Aroel
The Duke of Aroel. [More]
Aron
One of the Twenty-Four Knights of Arthur's Court. [More]
Arondele
A maidservant. [More]
Arondiel | Ariondele
The horse of the ploughboy Fergus. [More]
Arouz | Arans, Aranz
Count of Flanders. [More]
Arphasar the Unknown | Alphazar
Brother of Esclabor the Unknown and uncle of Palamedes.
Arpian
- Arpian - A Knight of the Round Table.
- Arpian - The Lord of the Treacherous Castle.
Arpinello
The lord of Bauttiganero. [More]
Arquais
Nephew of King Alain of Escavalon. His cousin, Floree, was saved by Gawain from a giant.
Arrac
The Prince of Arrac is named as one of Arthur’s vassals in Diu Crône.
Arramant the Fat [Atramant]
A knight defeated by Lancelot. [More]
Arrant, King
King of Denmark. [More]
Arrouans the Felon
In Palamedes, the father of the evil Breus the Pitiless. Seguarant the Brown killed him.
Arrouse
An earl from the island of Ponmecainne who fought against Galehaut at the tournament at Sorelois.
Ars, King
Father of Sir Tor. [More]
Art Aoinfhear
In Irish romance the son of Arthur. [More]
Artaios
A deity, some suggest, was the original of Arthur. [More]
Artegall | Artgualchar
A knight. [More]
Artel
A Knight of the Round Table who embarked with the others on the Grail Quest.
Artesia
An evil woman in the play The Birth of Merlin. [More]
Artgualchar
The name under which Artegall appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Arthfael, St.
Born 482, he is said to have lived in Bodmin and married a woman called Guinevere. According to Barber and Pykitt, he contributed to the legend of Arthur.
Arthgal | Algal
The Earl of Warwick under Arthur.
Arthgallo
A king who succeeded his brother to the throne of Britain. [More]
Arthinail
According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, a king of Britain in the second century BC. He succeeded his brother King Bledgabred and was succeeded by King Eldol.
Arthofilaus
Nephew of a malevolent king. [More]
Arthur
Five characters. [More]
- Arthur - Legendary British warlord and king.
- Arthur of Brittany - Descendant of Lancelot named after Arthur.
- Arthur of Dalriada - Son of King Aedan, who ruled Dalriada.
- Arthur of Dyfed - A prince.
- Arthur the Less - The son of Arthur by the daughter of Tanas.
Arthur's battles
Twelve battles according to Nennius. [See Events in the Arthurian Legends]
Arthur's Men
A hypothetical force of British soldiers. [More]
Arthurs, Succession of
A series of Arthurs. [More]
Artis the Pale | Hartus
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Artorius
A Roman gens which seems to have supplied the name Arthur. [More]
Arviragus
Thought to have given Joseph of Arimathea twelve hides of Glastonbury. [More]
Asalim the Poor | Anselian
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Ascamint
One of Arthur's dukes in the Norse Erex Saga. He was present at the wedding of Erec and Enide.
Ascamore | Achinour, Ascamour(e), Ascomore, Askanere, Askanore, Escamour, Escanor
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Ascanior the Fierce
An evil giant killed by Guiron the Courteous. Guiron also killed Ascanior's son, Trudet.
Aschalone
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament in Diu Crône.
Aschil | Acil, Aescil, Archyl, Aschis, Askil, Echil
The King of Denmark. [More]
Asclepiodotus | Asclepidiot
A Briton war leader from the third century. [More]
Aselaphes
A devil. [More]
Asgares the Sad
A Knight of the Round Table from Cardueil. [More]
Asoure
The name of Yvain's father in the Middle English Sir Perceval of Galles. He is usually called Urien.
Aspyol
The noble duke of Tymant in Genewis. [More]
Assanon
Brother of Senahar. [More]
Assar
A knight whose sister was raped by King Mark of Cornwall. [More]
Ass-driver
Merlin showed him treasure. [More]
Assen
A king who ruled the Perilous Forest. [More]
Assentin
A fierce king. [More]
Assiles
A terrible giant. [More]
Asterian
In Konrad von Staffelin's Gauriel, the Count of Asterian's daughter is kidnapped but rescued by Gauriel, Erec, and Pliamin.
Astlabor, King
King of Moorish Lands. [More]
Astor
Two characters. [More]
- Astor - The Duke of Lanverunz in the time of Arthur.
- Astor of Panfatis - An infidel count who served Feirefiz, Perceval's half-brother.
"Astrigis"
Lady. [More]
Asue
A giant fated to be killed by Tristan. [More]
Atamas
The lord of the Giant's Tower. [More]
Ataz
A Knight of the Round Table who embarked with the others on the Grail Quest.
Athrwys
King of Gwent in the seventh century. [More]
Atin
Servant of the brash knight Pyrochles.
Atlendor
Son of Naf, brother of Gwenwynwyn, and one of Arthur's warriors.
Atroclas
A king who enlisted the help of Sir Wigamur. [More]
Atrwm the Tall
One of Arthur's warriors in Welsh legend. [More]
Aubagu
A horse of King Arthur's in Chrétien's Erec.
Audolus | Andalas
A knight of great renown who served Arthur. [More]
Audrien | Aldroenus
The King of Brittany and brother of Constantine, Arthur's chosen successor. See Aldroenus.
Auferrante ('Iron-Shod')
One of Tristan's several horses in La Tavola Ritonda.
Auguintester
One of Arthur's knights.
Auguselus
Designated the King of Scotland. [More]
Auguste
A cousin of Morholt of Ireland. [More]
Augustine, Saint
A Roman monk sent by Pope Gregorio to Britain. [More]
Aunowre
See Annowre
Aupatris
Father of Lord Caradoc of the Dolorous Tower. [More]
Aurelius
Four different characters. [More]
- Aurelius - One of Arthur's warriors in Dryden's King Arthur.
- Aurelius Ambrosius - A variant of Ambrosius Aurelianus.
- Aurelius Caninus - The name given by Gildas to Aurelius Conan.
- Aurelius Conan - King of Britain after Constantine
Aurience
Daughter of Lord Boncenes. During the Grail Quest, Galahad visited their castle and convinced Aurience to become a nun.
Auris
A knight at Arthur's court.
Autler | Auter, Haulter
A knight slain by Lancelot.
"Automne"
[See under "Printemps, Été, and Automne"]
Avadoan
King of the Isles. He was one of many rulers conquered by Galehaut. There may be some confusion with the King of Valdoan.
Avalloc
In origin a god. [More]
Avarlan
One character and a place. [More]
- Avarlan - A knight who hated Gawain.
- Avarlan - A castle in Britain.
Avarlon
See Pinel
Avenable | Grisandoles
Daughter of Duke Mathem. [More]
Avenis
King of Averre, husband of Queen Anfole, and father of Anfole and Laudamie. Upon his death, Laudamie became queen of Averre and married Arthur's Sir Garel.
Axilles
Sir Bor's squire. [More]
Ayaò
Usurper of the throne of Tristan the Stranger. [More]
Ayglin
The uncle of Andrivete. [More]
Aymere | Eymer(e), Eymur, Gaymere
Steward of Earl Sere, Degrevant's enemy. [More]
Azet
In Heinrich von dem Türlin's Diu Crône, a knight named among the lists at Sorgarda, a tournament won by Gawain.
Azinde
In Heinrich von dem Türlin's Diu Crône, a knight who appears at Sorgarda, a tournament won by Gawain.
Azzadac
Steward of the castle Roimunt in Korntin. His mistress, Amena, was the mother-in-law of Wigalois, Gawain's son.
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