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PERSONS IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - D
Dadweir Blind Head
One of King Arthur's warriors in Culhwch.
Daere
Father of Arthur's warrior Cubert, from the Irish folk character Dáire.
Daghdha
One of the two greatest kings of the Tuatha dé Danann. [More]
Dagon
A demon. [More]
Dagonet [Dagenet, Daguenet, Danguenes]
Arthur's court jester. [More]
Dahamorth
A knight killed by Gawain in a tournament. [More]
Dahut
A fairy. [More]
Daire
Three characters. [More]
- Daire - Father of Yvain of the White Hands.
- Daire - A fairy king.
- Daire - A son of Fionn mac Cumhaill.
Dalam
Lord of the Castle of the Mountain. [More]
Dalides
A good knight and friend of Gawain. [More]
Dalldaf
Son of Cunyn Cof and one of Arthur's warriors.
Dalon
A king of Larise who joined his ally, Emperor Thereus of Rome, in a war against Arthur.
Damart
A magician killed by Betis. After this feat, Betis's name was changed to Perceforest.
Damas
Three characters and one location. [More]
- Damas - A castellan and brother of Sir Ontzlake.
- Damas - A villainous and proud knight.
- Damas' Castle - Sir Ontzlake's manor.
- Damas of the Desert - Knight of the Round Table.
Damatal of Desert [Damadas]
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Damcab
Knight of the Round Table and brother of Damas and Caradan. He participated in the Grail Quest.
Dame d'Amore
Fairy of the Golden Isle. [More]
Damon the Good Jouster
An Arthurian knight who was the son of Amant, possibly related to Amant the Good Jouster.
Damosel del Grant Pui de Mont Dolerous, La
According to some sources, the daughter of Merlin.
Damsel
Three characters. [More]
- Damsel of La Beale Regard - The rightful heir.
- Damsel of the White Heath - A maiden.
- Damsel Savage - A woman who warns the Lady of the Fountain.
Danador
A vassal of Emperor Filimenis of Constantinople, father of Sir Floriant.
Danaim [Daname]
A knight and nephew of Sir Daras. [More]
Danain the Red
Husband of Lady of Malehaut. [More]
Dandrane
Sister of Perceval. [More]
Danemon
A knight who joined King Tallas of Denmark in a siege on King Urien.
Daned
One of Arthur's warriors. He was the son of Oth.
Dangis
The count of Caleque Castle. He pledged himself to Lancelot when the latter saved Guinevere from the stake and fled with her to Joyous Gard.
Daniaus
A knight in Arthur's service.
Danidain the Proud
A knight from Lyonesse. He was the cousin of Breus the Pitiless, whose evil disposition he shared. Lancelot killed him.
Daniel
Three characters. [More]
- Daniel - Dinadan's brother.
- Daniel of the Blossoming Valley - A knight.
- Daniel the Believer - Knight of the Round Table.
Daniello
In La Tavola Ritonda Daniello betrays Lancelot and Guinevere. [More]
Danise
The Queen of Cluse. [More]
Danius
King of Britain in the fourth or third century BC. [More]
Danor
A good knight whose sister gave birth to Arthur’s son, Arthur the Less. [More]
Danubre the Brave [Darubre]
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Daras
An old knight. [More]
Dareca [Darerca]
Ancestor of Arthur. [More]
Darel
A prince of Medarie and Belakun. [More]
Darian
A Saxon warrior slain by Arthur’s Sir Galescalain at the battle of Diana Bridge.
Daril
A Saxon warrior. [More]
Darsenois
A knight who Arthur freed. [More]
Datis
Two characters. [More]
- Datis - King of Tuscany.
- Datis - A knight.
Datois
King of Babylon who joined Emperor Thereus of Rome in a war against Arthur. He was slain in battle by Sir Claris.
Daton
A knight who joined his cousin, Nador, in an attack on Queen Blanche. The besiegers were driven away by Claris and Laris.
Davalon the Proud
One of Arthur’s knights in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône. The name is corrupted and split from Guigomar d’Avalon, found in Chrétien’s Erec.
David
Three characters and one item. [More]
- David, King - The biblical king of Israel.
- David's Sword and Scabbard, King - A mighty sword.
- David of Tintagil - Among Arthur's vassals.
- David, Saint - The patron of Wales.
Davis
A knight who fought with his brother, Alain. Claris, Laris, and Bedivere found them fighting and forced them to reconcile.
Deadly
One location and one character. [More]
- Deadly Bed, Castle of the - Near Gore.
- Deadly Bed, Lady of the - A castle or a keep.
Dechtire
In Irish legend, the sister of Conchobar. [More]
Dedyne
One of Arthur's knights. [More]
Deep Valley, Lord of the
One of the kings who fought against the Saxons. [More]
Degrane without Villany
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Degrevant [Degravant, Degreevant, Degrevance, Degrevans, Degrevaund, Degrivaunce, Degrivaunce, Degrivuant, Degryvaunt, Egrivaunt]
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Delekors
A courageous and chivalrous knight in Arthur's court who was defeated in joust by Sir Tristan.
Deleyn Fitzdavid
A knight present at one of Arthur's Easter feasts in the English Arthur.
Delice [Dalis]
Galehaut’s sister. [More]
Delimaz the Poor
A Knight of the Round Table and brother of Anseliam the Poor and Caligante the Poor. He participated in the Grail Quest.
Delis
A Spanish knight defeated in combat by Laris.
Demagul
Named as the King of Logres in the Serbo-Russian Povest'O Tryschchane.
Demetrus [Demetius]
Merlin's maternal grandfather. [More]
Demogorgon
A being in classical mythology. [More]
Denis
A hermit. [More]
Denoalen
An evil baron who served King Mark of Cornwall. [More]
Denw
In Welsh tradition a daughter of Anna, Arthur's sister, and Lot. She married Owain.
Deorthach [Dewrarth, Dorath]
Father of Arthur’s warrior Rhufawn Bebyr.
Derdriu
The daughter of Fedlimid. [More]
Derfel
A saint, founder of Llanderfel in Gwynedd. In Welsh tradition it was said he had taken part in, and survived, the battle of Camlann.
Deruvian
One of the missionaries from Rome. [More]
Desixtus
A knight slain by Kalegras, Tristan’s father, after Desixtus and his brother Seran invaded Spain, Kalegras’s country.
Despair
An evil monster who inhabited a cave in Fairy Land. [More]
Destructive One
Merlin's servant. [More]
Detors
An alleged king of Northumberland.
Dewi
A saint. [More]
Dialetes [Devlites, Dialantes, Dialicies]
A pagan giant who ruled in the Distant Isles. [More]
Diana
One character and one location. [More]
- Diana - Godmother of Nimue.
- Diana Bridge - A bridge spanning the lake of Diana.
Diane
The goddess of the wood, mother of Dyonas and grandmother of Vivienne in the Vulgate Version. See Diana.
Diarmaid
Tristan’s counterpart in Irish legend. [More]
Diasbad ('Outcry')
Wife of Arthur's warrior Syfwlch.
Digon ('Enough')
One of Arthur's warriors who was the son of Alar.
Dilianfer [Rilanfer]
The king of Ireland. [More]
Dillus the Bearded
This man's whiskers were needed by the warrior Culhwch. [More]
Dinabuc [Dynabrok, Dynabus]
The giant of Mont St. Michel. [More]
Dinabutius
A royal youth who taunted young Merlin. [More]
Dinadan [Dinadam, Dinadano, Dinadeira, Divdan, Dynadan]
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Dinadas [Dinados]
A Knight of the Round Table from Garlot. He participated in the Grail Quest.
Dinal [Dinaus]
One of Arthur's knights.
Dinant
Knight. See Taulas and Taulurd.
Dinas
Two characters and two locations. [More]
- Dinas - Seneschal of Cornwall under King Mark.
- Dinas - Knight of the Round Table.
- Dinas Emrys - The place of Vortigern's tower.
- Dinas Fforan - 'The Fort with High Powers'.
Dinasdarés
An enemy of Gawain. [More]
Dindraine [Dindrane]
Sister of Percivale. [More]
Dinifogar
A queen who threw a tournament in which Wigamur, one of Arthur's knights, excelled.
Dinisordres
Defeated by Perceval. [More]
Diocenar
An unfortunate knight who was cuckholded by Galehaut the Brown. Having lost his lovely wife, Diocenar died from heartbreak.
Diodicias
King of Syria in ancient times. [More]
Dion [Dyonz]
Nephew of Duke Calles. [More]
Diones
Father of Nimue. [More]
Dioneta
Two characters. [More]
- Dioneta - Half-sister to Arthur.
- Dioneta - Sister to Mordred and Gwalchmai.
Dionido
The Pope during Arthur’s reign. [More]
Dionise
The Queen of Rigomer Castle. [More]
Dionotus
Brother of the Cornish king Caradoc. [More]
Dirac
The brother of Lac and uncle of Erec. [More]
Dirmyg ('Contempt')
Son of Caw, one of twenty brothers, and one of Arthur's warriors.
Distant
One location and one character. [More]
- Distant Isles - An archipelago near the country of Sorelois.
- Distant Knight - Tristan's alias.
Disus
A bodyguard of Queen Flúrant of Ireland. He told Tristan about the dragon of Sukstía mountain, prompting Tristan to travel there and slay the creature.
Ditas
The King of Hungary. [More]
Diwrnach [Dyrnwch]
A Irish giant and steward of Odgar of Ireland. [More]
Do [Deon, D(i)eu, Does, Doon, Due]
A forester of Uther and father of Griflet and Lorete. [More]
Dodalis
A Saxon king. [More]
Dodinas the Savage
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Dodinel [Dedinet, Didoine, Didones, Dinodes, Dodinal, Dodin(i)aus, Dodine(i)s, Dodynas, Dondanix, Dondi(j)el, Dondinax, Dondinel, Dondinello, Dondonello, Oddinello]
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Dogsheads [Dog-Heads]
Opponents of Arthur. [More]
Doged
A king who was killed by Culhwch's father Cilydd. Cilydd then stole Doged's wife for his own.
Dolanzie
A Scottish knight. [More]
Doldavius [Doldanim, Doldamer, Doldan, Doldau, Dolmad]
The King of Gotland. [More]
Doldays
A count who rivaled Arthur. [More]
Dolfin
A hunting dog which belonged to Ivor, the tutor of King Meriadoc of Wales.
Dollallolla
The wife of Arthur in Fielding's parody. [More]
Dolphin
A knight slain by Gawain during the Roman War.
Dombart
A son of Albanact, the first king of Scotland. Dombart's brothers were Arbrun and Embrunt.
Domorot of Lokva
Father of Lancelot and Hector in the Serbo-Russian Povest'o Tryschchane.
Dôn
Two characters. [More]
- Dôn - Mother goddess.
- Dôn - Father of Arthur's warriors Amathaon and Gofannon.
Dona Avventura
A young knight baptized and dubbed by Lancelot and Tristan. He married the daughter of the vavasour of Cologia.
Donadix
Brother of King Bagdemagus of Gorre. He was killed by Gawain during the Grail Quest.
Donadord
A heathen warrior slain by Gaheris (Gawain's brother) at the battle of Diana Bridge.
Donas
A knight killed by Claris. Claris and Laris were helping Sir Caradoc protect his paramour from King Ladas, Sir Dona's liege.
Donaut [Donand(er), Dunwale]
A warrior in Arthur’s service. [More]
Dondinello
The father of Carduino, he was killed by poisoning.
Donísus
The Emperor of Saxony. [More]
Donobert
A nobleman at Aurelius Ambrosius’s court. [More]
Doodle
One of Arthur’s several courtiers. [More]
Doorm
A lord whose lands Geraint and Enid entered during their journey. [More]
Dorchin [Derquin]
A vassal of the King with a Hundred Knights. He participated in King Mark’s tournament at Lancien.
Dorilas
Three characters. [More]
- Dorilas - A Saxon warrior.
- Dorilas - A Saxon king.
- Dorilas - Nephew of King Nentres of Garlot.
Dorin [Dorens]
Son of King Claudas. [More]
Dormadat
One of seven brothers. [More]
Dornar
A son of King Pellinore. [More]
Douglas
One character and one location. [More]
- Douglas - A knight.
- Douglas - A river.
'Doutre les Marches', King
He was an ally of Duke Galeholt.
Dragan [Dagarius]
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Dragon
One animal and one item. [More]
- Dragon - A fire breathing beast. [More]
- Dragon Banner - Arthur's banner.
Dragonel the Cruel [Dragoniaus]
A malevolent knight. [More]
Drem ('Sight')
A warrior of Arthur’s court. [More]
Dremidydd ('Sighter')
Father of Arthur's warrior Drem.
Driadam
A cousin of Erec who was slain by Mordred, prompting a feud between Erec and Mordred.
Drian
Two characters. [More]
- Drian - Brother of Perceval, Lamorat, Aglovale, Alain, and Tor.
- Drian - A knight from the Wild Forest or Perilous Forest.
Driant
Two characters. [More]
- Driant - A son of King Pellinore.
- Driant of the Isle - A knight and friend of Tristan.
Dristan, Drustan
See Tristram.
Drius
An Arthurian knight.
Dromés
An Arthurian knight in the romance of Yder. He participated in Arthur’s war against Taulas of Rougemont, a rebelling vassal.
Dros d'avs [Droes d'Aves]
A knight. [More]
Druas
One location and one character. [More]
- Druas' Hill - Sir Druas defended it.
- Druas the Cruel - The lord of the Hill of Wretches.
Drudwas
One of King Arthur's three "Golden-Tounged Knights". [More]
Drudwyn
A hound that belonged to Greid. [More]
Druid(s)
The common priesthood of the Celtic peoples. [More]
Druidain
Two characters. [More]
- Druidain - A loathsome dwarf.
- Druidain - A knight.
Drulias
Father of the dwarf Druidain.
Druis
A priest and philosopher who counseled Arthur.
Drulios of the Hamlet [Drukins]
One of Arthur’s knights who fought in a tournament against the warriors of King Ban and King Bors.
Drust
A eighth-century Pictish king. [More]
Drustanus
The man commemorated by the Tristan Stone. [More]
Drwg ('Bad')
Daughter of Arthur's warrior Bwlch.
Drwgddyddwg ('Evil Bringer')
The horse belonging to Arthur's warrior Cyfwlch.
Drwst Iron Fist
One of King Arthur's warriors in Welsh legend.
Drych
One of Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Drynog
The owner of a cauldron. [More]
Du ('Black')
A horse needed by Culhwch. [More]
Duach
One of King Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Dubric, Saint [Dubricius, Dyfrig]
The Archbishop who crowned Arthur. [More]
Duessa
An evil, ugly witch. [More]
Dugum
Father of Arthur's opponent Mil the Black.
Duke
Four characters. [More]
- Duke de la Rouse - An enemy of Arthur.
- Duke of Dutchment - A leader of soldiers.
- Duke of the Swordpoint - A nobleman.
- Duke of the White Thorn - A nobleman.
Dulceflur
Two characters. [More]
- Dulceflur - A princess.
- Dulceflur - Wife of Wigamur.
Dulcemar
Father of Arthur’s Sir Tandareis. [More]
Dumfries
Tristan considered seeking harbor with the King of Dumfries when he was faced with imminent banishment from Mark’s court.
Dumnonii
An ancient Celtic tribe that probably gave their name to the large kingdom of Dumnonia. They were possibly related to the Irish Fir Dhomhnann.
Dun
One location and one character. [More]
- Dun - A castle ruled by Patrice.
- Dun Stallion - Arthur's horse.
Dunewall
A Welsh nobleman. [More]
Dunwallo Molmutius [Denewold]
An early king of Britain. [More]
Durarls
A heathen warrior slain by Gawain at the battle of Diana Bridge.
Durian
A priest who Arthur promoted to the archbishop of Winton.
Durkan
A wicked giant. [More]
Durmart
The hero of a French romance. [More]
Durnore
See Dornar.
Dusius
The Celtic name for an incubus. [More]
Duzabel
A princess from Turtus. [More]
Dwnn ('Brown')
One of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend. He is known as “the Vigorous Chief.”
Dyabiaus
A cousin of Perceval and his brothers. He served King Pelles of Corbenic.
Dyagenne
A lady loved by Uther Pendragon. [More]
Dyfgyglwng
One of Arthur's warriors.
Dyfnwal
One of Arthur's warriors.
Dyfrig
The Welsh name for Saint Dubricus.
Dyfynarth [Dunarth]
One of Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Dyfyr
Two characters. [More]
- Dyfyr - An Arthurian warrior.
- Dyfyr Golden Hair - One of three maidens.
Dygynnelw
Owain’s bard, according to a Welsh Triad.
Dylan
Two characters. [More]
- Dylan - Son of Arianrhod.
- Dylan, Son of the Wave - Literal translation of Dylan Eil Ton.
Dynaunt
A Cornish knight. [More]
Dyoglis
The seneschal of King Maglory the Saxon. [More]
Dyonas [Dionas]
The father of Viviane, the Lady of the Lake. [More]
Dyonis
Nephew of Duke Calles. [More]
Dyonise
A lady who ruled the Castle of Ten Maidens with her lover, Sir Geogenant. Dyonise and Geogenant were friends of Sir Durmart.
Dysgyfdawd
The father of Gall.
Dywel
One of King Arthur’s warriors. [More]
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