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PERSONS IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - E
Eagle of Gwernabwy
A creature who helped Culhwch. [More]
Eastland
One location and one character. [More]
- Eastland - A kingdom in Britain.
- Eastland, Queen of - Friend of Morgan Le Fay.
Ebalato
An ancestor of Palamedes. [More]
Ebel [Hebal]
Servant of the late King Armant of the Red City. [More]
Ebissa
One of the sons of Hengist, brother to Aesc, Octa, Hartwaker, Ronwen and Sardoine.
Ebraucus
A legendary King of Britain and the sixth king after Brutus. [More]
Ebron
A lord who was defeated by Arthur and was forced to free his prisoners.
Ebrox
King of Gomeroit. He served Arthur.
Echel Pierced Thigh
One of Arthur's warriors in Welsh legend, killed by the boar Twrch Trwyth at Llwch Ewin during the epic hunt. Echel's father was named Gobrwy.
Echion [Ession, Ethion]
The ruler of Boeotia who was subservient to the Roman Procurator Lucius, and was called upon to join Lucius in the war against Arthur.
Ector
Two characters. [More]
- Ector - Arthur's foster-father.
- Ector de Maris - Son of Ban and brother of Lancelot.
Ecunaver
The King of Kanedic, who was conquered by Garel after he had declared that he intended to attack Arthur.
Eda
Two characters. [More]
- Eda Elyn Mawr - Arthur's killer at Camlann.
- Eda Great-Knee - Peredur and Gwrgi's killer.
Edaris
Father of Arthur's Sir Claris. Edaris was a duke.
Eddelin [Aedlin]
Son of Cleudauc and one of Arthur's champions.
Edelpert
The son of the Lord of Escalot. [More]
Edelthred
Attendant to Rowena, wife of Vortigern, in Thelwall's The Fairy of the Lake.
Edern
An Arthurian warrior. [More]
Edisson of Lanzesardin
An infidel count and vassal of Feirefiz, Perceval's half-brother.
Editons
A knight. [More]
Edlym Red Sword
An earl from an unnamed eastern land. [More]
Edmond
A knight of Lord Golagros. [More]
Edmyg ('Fame')
Son of Caw, one of twenty brothers, and one of King Arthur's warriors in Welsh legend.
Edolanz
A knight. [More]
Edor
An ancestor of Lot.
Edward
Three characters. [More]
- Edward of Carnavron - A Knight of the Round Table.
- Edward of Orkney - A Knight of the Round Table.
- Edward of the Red Castle - A knight.
Edwin
Earl of Gloucester. [More]
Efflam, Saint
An Irish saint. [More]
Efnisien
Half-brother of Bendigeid Vran. [More]
Efrawg [Evrawg]
Father of Percivale. [More]
Efrddf [Efrddyl]
The twin sister of King Urien of Rheged, daughter of Cynfarch and Brychan, and aunt of Owain.
Efrei
Father of Arthur's warrior Gwrddywal.
Efroi
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which was won by Gawain. His brother was named Melde.
Egbricht [Egbert, Egbright]
A Saxon warrior who fought for Mordred against King Arthur and was killed at the battle of Camel.
Egesarius
A Mediterranean king. [More]
Eglante [Eglatine]
Step-mother of Dodinel the Savage. [More]
Egyptian Maid
Subject of a poem by Wordsworth. [More]
Eheubryd
Daughter of Cyfwlch and maid of Bwlch.
Ehkunat
A count. [More]
Eian
The son of Nascien, father of Jonaans, and great-great-great-grandfather of Galahad.
Eiddilig the Dwarf
One of the Twenty-four Knights of Arthur's Court. [More]
Eiddoel [Eidoel]
One of Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Eiddon the Magnanimous
One of King Arthur's warriors in Culhwch and Olwen.
Eiddyl the Tall
One of Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Eigyr
The Welsh form of Igraine. [More]
Eiladar
A warrior in Arthur's court who was the son of Penn Llarcan.
Einaguis
A knight who hated Lancelot. [More]
Einion
The hero of the Welsh folktale Einion and Olwen. [More]
Eiryn the Splendid
A servant of Arthur. [More]
Eissywed ('Need')
Grandchild of Arthur's warrior Syfwlch.
Ekuba
The Saracen Queen of Janfuse. [More]
Ekunaver
King of Kanadic. [More]
Eladinan
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest. His brother, Hecuba, was also of the Round Table.
Elaf [Elafius, Elays]
A Saxon warrior who fought for Mordred against Arthur and was killed at the battle of Camel.
Elain
Lord of the Red Castle. [More]
Elaine
Eight characters and one item. [More]
- Elaine - Lancelot’s mother.
- Elaine - Either Gawain’s sister or cousin.
- Elaine - Daughter of Pellinore.
- Elaine - A niece of Arthur.
- Elaine of Astolat - The Lady of Shalott.
- Elaine of Astolat's Sleeve - Lancelot's token.
- Elaine of Carbonek - Mother of Galahad.
- Elaine of Tintagil - Daughter of Igraine.
- Elaine the Peerless - Lady of castle Gazevilte.
Elamie
Queen of Tyre who entered a kind of “sparrowhawk” tournament. [More]
Elauth
Father of Arthur's warrior Kegein.
Elcan
Father of the Biblical Samuel. Elcan ruled the city of Arimathea - home of Joseph of Arimathea - at the time of Christ's death.
Eldad
Two characters. [More]
- Eldad - A king of Britain.
- Eldad - The Bishop of Gloucester.
Eldol
Two characters. [More]
- Eldol - A king of Britain.
- Eldol - The Earl of Gloucester or Chester.
Eleazar
King of Egypt in Claris et Laris. [More]
Elebrans
An Arthurian knight.
Eleden
A priest who Arthur appointed Archbishop of Dumbarton.
Eleine
King Pellinore's daughter. [More]
Elemmie of Holmtaror
A king who conquered Spain. [More]
Elei
A companion of Arthur's named in the Welsh poem Pa Gur yv y Portaur.
Elena
The cousin of Enide, Erec’s wife. [More]
Elergia
A sorceress who entraps Arthur. [More]
Elf
The offspring of Prometheus. [More]
Elfant
A ruler of Fairyland.
Elfar
A ruler of Fairyland who was said to have killed two giants, one of which had two heads, the other three.
Elferon
A ruler of Fairyland.
Elficleos
A ruler of Fairyland.
Elfiline
A ruler of Fairyland who built a golden wall around the city of Cleopolis, which had been founded by his predecessor Elfinan.
Elfin
The son of Elf, whom he succeeded as the ruler of Fairyland, as well as ruling over both England and America.
Elfinan
A ruler of Fairyland who founded the city of Cleopolis.
Elfinell
A ruler of Fairyland who was said to have defeated the goblins in battle.
Elfinor
A ruler of Fairyland who built a brazen bridge upon the sea.
Elgan
A Welsh warrior. [More]
Eli
Two characters. [More]
- Eli - One of Arthur's chief huntsmen.
- Eli - The provost of Carmarthen.
Eliabel [Eliabella]
In Italian romance, Tristan's mother. [More]
Eliadas
A knight defeated in combat by Laris. [More]
Eliadus
Two characters. [More]
- Elîadus - A castellan.
- Eliadus - King of Sicily.
Elian
Two characters. [More]
- Elian - Variation of Helin.
- Elian of Montforz - A nobleman in Arthur's service.
Elians [Eliant, Elianz]
A Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Elias
Three characters. [More]
- Elias - A duke.
- Elias - The leader of a Saxon force.
- Elias - A captain.
Eliavres [Elïavrés]
A wizard knight. [More]
Eliazar
A holy knight. [More]
Elibel [Elyzabel]
See Elyzabel.
Elicanor
The son of Corsapin. [More]
Elideus
Father of Eliadus, one of Perceval's hosts.
Elidir Stout and Fair
The father of Arthur's warrior llywarch the Old.
Eliduc
A king of Britain. [More]
Elidur
A son of King Morvid of Britain. [More]
Elidus [Helidus]
A King of Ireland. [More]
Elidyr the Guide
One of Arthur's warriors.
Elie
A maidservant of Leander. [More]
Eliedus [Eliteus]
One of the heathen kings who, under King Oriel, ravaged northern Britain in the early days of Arthur's reign.
Elies
Two characters. [More]
- Elies - A lord who was a member of Arthur's court.
- Elies of Landuz - An Arthurian knight.
Eliezier
Four characters. [More]
- Eliezier - Gawaine's squire.
- Eliezier - Son of Evelake.
- Eliezier - A pagan king in Britain.
- Eliezier the Strong - A knight.
Eliffer [Efrawg, Efrog, Eladur, Elidur, Elifert, Evrawg]
The father of Peredur. [More]
Elifri Rich in Arts
Arthur's head groom in Welsh legend. He became a loyal companion of the warrior Geraint.
Eliman
The father of Ligessauc, who murdered three of Arthur's knights.
Elimar
Two characters. [More]
- Elimar - A duke of Argentin.
- Elimar - A count from Averre.
Elimas
Two characters. [More]
- Elimas - A cleric from Radole in Hungary.
- Elimas - A warrior from Argardas.
Elin the Fair of Graie [(H)el(u)in(s)]
The lord of Graie and vassal of the knight Bleoberis. [More]
Elinadas [Climades]
A knight in the service of King Leodegan of Carmelide. [More]
Elinan of the Isles [Belinans]
Arthurian knight. [More]
Elinant
One of Perceval’s uncles. [More]
"Elinor"
An unnamed damsel. [More]
Elis of Climon
One of Arthur's knights.
Eliot
A minstrel and a harper. [More]
Elise
A duke. [More]
Eliud
A king of Britain. [More]
Elivri
Arthur's head groom in Arthur's stables, so presumably responsible for looking after the King's horse(s).
Eliwlod [Eliwlad]
Arthur's nephew. [More]
Elizabeth
Queen of Lyonesse. [More]
Ellain the Brown
Father of Hector the Brown, Branor the Brown, and Bruhault the Brown; brother of Hector the Brown.
Ellen
The daughter of Arthur in the Scots ballad Childe Rowland. She is referred to in the ballad as Burd Ellen, burd signifying 'lady'.
Ellit [E(s)lis]
A knight of Arthur’s court. He was defeated in combat by Sir Meriadeuc.
Ellylw
A lady at Arthur’s court who was the daughter of Neol Hang Cock. She lived for three generations.
Eloides [Clochides]
A strong and cruel knight. [More]
Elphin
One of Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Elsa [Elsam, Elsie, Ilslie]
Wife of Lohengrin. [More]
Eluned
The owner of a ring that was numbered among the Thirteen Treasures of Britain, and that made the wearer invisible.
Elutherius
A Pope. [More]
Elves
Creatures in Teutonic mythology. [More]
Elyab [Elyap]
The wife of Joseph of Arimathea. [More]
Elyabel [Eliabel(la), Eliobela, Elizabeth]
Tristan’s mother. [More]
Elyadus
The King of Sicily and father of Floriant, who was raised by Morgan Le Fay.
Elyam
A king who imprisoned Sir Hector of the Fens. Gawain defeated him and released Hector.
Elyan the White
The son of Sir Bors by the daughter of King Brandegoris. He later became Emperor of Constantinople.
Elyas Anaïs
The proper name of the Hermit King. [More]
Elygos
A king who fought for King Mark of Cornwall in the tournament at Lancien.
Elyn
Lot's father and Gawain's grandfather in the Prose Brut.
Elynard the Redoubted
A knight in the famous "Brown" lineage.
Elyza
The baptismal name of a maiden. [More]
Elyzabel
Cousin of Guenevere. [More]
Emblie
The ladylove of Lohenis, a malicious knight who stole Gawain’s horse. She was the daughter of a king named Emil.
Embrunt
A son of Albanact, first king of Scotland. Embrunt's brothers were Dombart and Arbrun.
Eme
The daughter of an Irish shepherd. [More]
Emenidis
The father of Flois, one of Arthur's noblemen.
Emerause
A knight who fought for King Arthur at the Battle of Bedegraine. His name is probably a variation of the French "Amiraut", or "Emir".
Emerit
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which was won by Gawain. He was a vassal of the Duke of Aram.
Emhyr [Emyr]
Father of Howel [Hoel] of Brittany. [More]
Emil
A king who fathered the lady Emblie.
Emmeline
A blind girl, daughter of Duke Conon of Cornwall. [More]
Empress of Constantinople
See Constantinople, Empress of.
Emrys
The Welsh form of Ambrosius. [More]
Enauder
A king in Arthur's service.
Enchanter Knights
A trio of Arthur's knights - Menw, Tristan, and Eiddilig the Dwarf - mentioned in Welsh legend, who were capable of shape-shifting.
Endalan
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Endelienta, Saint
A saint whose godfather was Arthur. [More]
Endelit of Lundis
One of Arthur's various kings.
Eneuavc [Eneuawg]
The daughter of Bedwyr (Bedivere) and sister of Amren. She was a lady at Arthur's court.
Eneyd
A son of Dôn. [More]
Enfael Adrann
Father of Arthur's warrior Greidyawl Enemy-Subduer.
Enfeidas
In Diu Crône, Arthur's aunt, a goddess, and the Queen of Avalon. Uther was her brother.
Enfrie
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which was won by Gawain.
Engres
King of Ireland and brother of Isolde. [More]
Engri
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which was won by Gawain.
Engygeron
See Anguingueron.
Enide
Five characters and one item. [More]
- Enide Gawain's paramour.
- Enide - Wife of Sir Erec.
- Enide's Cousin - Whom gave her a horse.
- Enide's Dappled Palfrey - The gift from her cousin.
- Enide's Saddle - Given to her by Guivret the Little.
- Enide's Sorrel Palfrey - Another horse.
Enniaun
A king of Britain. [More]
Enor
Count of Dublin in Durmart le Gallois. He fought in a tournament.
Enroés
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Enrydreg [Enrhydreg]
A lady at Arthur's court who was the daughter of Tuduathar.
Entreferich
A knight who held a tournament against Arthur, in which Erec excelled.
Enygeus [En(n)igeus, Enyseus, Haningnes, Havingues]
Sister of Joseph of Arimathea. [More]
Eopa [Appas]
The Saxon who poisoned Ambrosius Aurelius. [More]
Eosa [Cosa, Ebissa, Eisc, Os(s)a, Oysa, Tosa]
A cousin or son of the Saxon leader Hengist. [More]
Eothar [Goar]
A king of the Alans. [More]
Epinegris
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Epistrophus [Epistrod, Epistrophius]
The King of Greece who was subservient to the Roman Procurator Lucius, and was called upon to join Lucius in the war against Arthur.
Equinot
One of Arthur's Knights of the Round Table who was the son of Haterel.
Erbin
Father of Geraint. [More]
Erdin
Brother of Isolde of the White Hands. [More]
Erec
One character and two items. [More]
- Erec - Knight of the Round Table.
- Erec's Robe - Worn at his coronation as king.
- Erec's Scepter - Made of emerald.
Erfddf
The daughter of Cynfarch by Nefyn and twin sister of Urien, according to the Welsh Trioedd Ynys Prydein.
Ergyryad ('Attacker')
Son of Caw, one of twenty brothers, and one of Arthur's warriors.
Eri
Father of Arthur's warrior Greid.
Eriann
One of Arthur's knights.
Eries
A son of Lot who became one of Arthur's knights. [More]
Erim
Father of several of Arthur's warriors. [More]
Erlan
An ancestor of Lot of Lothian.
Ermaleus [Ermaleü]
Gawain’s cousin. [More]
Ermid
Son of Erbin, brother of Gereint and Dywel, father of Gwynn and Cyndrwyn, and one of King Arthur's warriors.
Ermine
A sister of Arthur. [More]
Erminide
See Hermind.
Ermyngall [Herygall, Heryndale]
One of Arthur's knights. [More]
Ernant
A knight who was taken prisoner, with his paramour Amelide, by the giant Trudet. They were freed when Guiron the Corteous killed Trudet.
Ernol [Arnauld, Arnault, Erveus, Herno(u)l, Hernox]
See Hernox.
Errith
A Welsh warrior. [More]
Error
Half-woman, half-dragon monster slain by the Red Cross Knight in his first adventure.
Erw ('Acre')
Father of Arthur's warrior Llawr.
Erwm the Tall
One of Arthur’s warriors. [More]
Escades
Guardian of the Sword Bridge. [More]
Escaduor
Cousin of Escanor the Handsome, an opponent of Gawain. He led Escanor's soldiers at the tournament of Banborc after Escanor was injured.
Escan, Duke
See Eustace
Escanor
Two characters. [More]
- Escanor Le Beau - A knight who fought Gawain.
- Escanor Le Grand - Son of a giant and a witch.
Escant [Escan, Estas, Eustas]
The Duke or Earl of Cambenic. [More]
Escarans
See Estorause, King of Sarras.
Escarant the Poor
A knight who fought against Arthur. [More]
Escavalon
One location and four characters. [More]
- Escavalon - A subkingdom.
- Escavalon, King of
- Escavalon, Mayor and Magistrates
- Escavalon, Sister of the King of
- Escavalon, Vavasour(s) of the King of
Esclabor the Unknown [Astlabor, Escalibore, Esclabort, Scalbrino, Scalabrone]
A pagan king from Babylon or Galilee, and father of Palamedes. [More]
Esclador
A vassal of the King with a Hundred Knights. [More]
Esclados the Red [Ascalun, Salados, Sodal]
Knight. [More]
Esclamor
Two characters. [More]
- Esclamor - A giant knight.
- Esclamor - The ruler of the Red City.
Esclanor the Black
Father of the Good Knight Without Fear and grandfather of Dinadan.
Esclarimonde [Esclarmonde, Esclarmondine]
A fairy sorceress. [More]
Esclarmonde
The wife of Huon. [More]
Escol
A follower of Arthur. His father was King Aelens of Iceland or Ireland.
Escorant [Escorante, Escoras, Estorause]
The pagan king of Sarras. [More]
Escorducarla
The Lady of Vallone, she planned imprison Merlin. [More]
Esealt the Tall
A giant who served Arthur. [More]
Eskilabon the Wild
Duke of Belamunt and the Beautiful Forest. [More]
Eslit
Among Arthur's knights in the list Chrétien de Troyes begins in line 1691 of Erec and Enide.
Esmeree the Blonde
Daughter of King Guingras. [More]
Esni
Father of Arthur's warrior Gwynn.
Esotil
The head nun in a convent where Yder recovered after Kay tried to murder him.
Espinoble
One of Arthur's knights.
Espinogrés [Epynogrys, (E)(s)pi(n)(g)nogre(s), Spinagrus, Spynagrose]
Sometimes a Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Esquyris [Esqwyris]
A poor but noble knight who served first Galehaut and then Arthur.
Esscol [Escol]
Son of Alcus, King of Iceland. Alcus voluntarily subjugated himself to Arthur in return for Arthur’s promise to make Esscol a knight.
Esselyt
Two characters. [More]
- Esselyt Slender Neck - A lady at Arthur’s court.
- Esselyt White Neck - A lady at Arthur's court.
Essylt
The mother of Merlin the Wild.
Este, House of
Italian family who were historical rulers of Ferrara. [More]
Estonne
The Lord of the Scottish Wilderness, father of Passaleon. He was killed by Bruyant the Faithless.
Estorause
Pagan king of Sarras. [More]
Estorel the Poor
A bold knight who served Galehaut in the war against Arthur, but who later became one of Arthur’s companions.
Estorgans
A vassal of the King with a Hundred Knights who participated in King Mark’s tournament at Lancien.
Estorm of Rivello
Father of Cudinello, a knight defeated by Tristan and Lancelot during the Grail Quest.
Estorri of Sobolis
A knight present at Uther Pendragon's Urbano tournament.
Estout the Proud [Estult, Estut]
An evil knight from the Castle Fer in France. [More]
Estrales
A duchess in The Knight of the Parrot. [More]
Estrangaré
A king who ruled the city of Pelle. [More]
Estravagaot
One of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table.
Estroite Marche, Damsel of
See under Lestroite Marche.
Esus
One of King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table.
"Été"
See under "Printemps, Été, and Automne".
Ethelina
Daughter of Octa the Saxon who married Arthur as a token of peace between the Britons and the Saxons. She died tragically at a young age.
Ethelwold
An earl and leader of a battalion of soldiers. [More]
"Etheria"
The Grail Bearer. [More.]
Etlym Gleddyv Coch [Etlym of the Red Sword]
Earl of Eastern Britain, who was a companion of Peredur's in his battle against the lake monster, the Addanc.
Ettard [Ettarre]
Gawain's lover. [More]
Eudaf
A variant form of the name Evdaf. [More]
Eugene
A bishop. [More]
Eugenius
According to Boece in his Scotorum Historiae, a King of Scotland, ally of Mordred. He captured Guenevere who remained a prisoner of the Picts.
Eumenides
One of four miscreant brother knights killed by Gawain in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône. His brothers were Gameranz, Bandarab, and Belianz.
Euputtaglegge
A knight who guarded a bridge in the forest of Darnantes. He was wounded by Kay.
Euric
King of the Visigoths, AD 466-484. He was opposed by the Emperor Anthemius who counted Riothamus amongst his allies.
Eurneid
A lady at Arthur's court who was the daughter of Gwydolwyn the Dwarf.
Eus
Son of Erim, one of five brothers, and one of Arthur's warriors.
Eustace, Duke of Cambenet
Malory's spelling for Duke Escant of Cambenic.
Evadain
A British king whose seneschal, Flamus, fought in Arthur's war against the Saxons.
Evadeam
Two characters. [More]
- Evadeam - Son of King Brandegoris.
- Evadeam - A British king.
Evaine [Anayne, Evainne]
Mother of Lionel and the younger Bors. [More]
Evalach [Evalac, Evelak, Evelake]
See Evelake.
Evalus
An emperor of Rome who, according to Perlesvaus, mounted a sacred stone in the pommel of the Grail Sword.
Evander
Two characters. [More]
- Evander - King of Syria.
- Evander - Son of the Red Knight.
Evdaf
Uncle of Conan Meriadoc. [More]
Evelake
King of Sarras, later known as Mordrains. [More]
Evening Star
One of four brothers. [More]
Evgen
In the maternal pedigree of Arthur provided by Gruffudd Hiraethog (sixteenth century), he is numbered amongst Arthur's ancestors.
Evieran of Ganaor
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Evrain
Two characters. [More]
- Evrain - The King of Brandigan.
- Evrain the Cruel - A sorcerer.
Evrawg
According to Welsh tradition, the father of Peredur (Perceval).
Ewain
See Ywaine.
Ewmond
A knight of Lord Golagros. [More]
Ezier
In Palamedes, son of Helianor, a famous knight of Uther's court. His brother was Finoés.
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