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PERSONS IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - K
Kabbaranturs
See Carbare-Cotins, King of Cornaille.
Kadienn [Kadien]
Both maternal and paternal ancestor of Arthur found in the Welsh Bonedd yr arwr, directly descended, on both occasions, from Llyr.
Kadwr
A paternal ancestor of Arthur in the line of descent from Llyr, as found in the Mostyn MS 117.
Kahadinst of Lanprebois
A duke present at a tournament thrown by Arthur at the Castle of Maidens. There is perhaps a connection with Kahedins.
Kahanin [Kehamans, Kehenans]
A Saxon king. [More]
Kahedins
Two characters. [More]
- Kahedins - Brother of Isolde of the White Hands.
- Kahedins - One of Arthur’s knights.
Kai
A variant of Cei. [More]
Kailet
One of Arthur’s knights. [More]
Kailin
The king of Friesland who served Arthur.
Kainus Le Strange
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Kairenza
According to the Hebrew Melekh Artus, one of Arthur’s half-sisters (the daughter of Igraine) was married to the Duke of Kairenza.
Kalafes
King of Terre Forraine. [More]
Kalegras
The name of both Tristan’s father and Tristan’s son. [More]
Kalubin
A count defeated by Arthur’s Sir Tandareis. [More]
Kalviel of Folkburg
A duke from Karinlisborg. [More]
Kamelin [Kamelins]
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Kamphies
One of the many knights forced to swear allegiance to Gawain.
Kanahin [Canains, Kadin, Kanahins]
One of Lancelot’s squires. [More]
Kancor
A renowned scientist and artisan in Arthur’s time.
Kandalion
The bold but wicked Duke of Montikluse. [More]
Kanúest
The chief huntsman of King Mark of Cornwall. [More]
Kaols the Compassionless
A lord killed by Gaheris in combat. Kaols had ruled the Castle of Death, in which he imprisoned knights and their ladies.
Kapalu
A servant of Morgan Le Fay. [More]
Karadan
The husband of one of Arthur's sisters (name not known). Their son was called Aguisant.
Karadas
Gawain’s host during his visit to the Castle Salie. [More]
Karadawc
Presumed to be a variant of Karadoc and Kradoc. [More]
Karadoc
An ancestor of Arthur. [More]
Karados, King of Estrangor
A variation of Caradoc. [More]
Karadus the Short-Armed
One of Arthur's knights. [More]
Karahes
A variation of Carhaix.
Karakadin
Son of Lord Caradoc of the Dolorous Tower.
Karamphiet
A dwarf who served Amurfina, Gawain’s wife.
Kardefablet of Jamor
A duke who lived in Arthur’s time. [More]
Kardeiz
Two characters. [More]
- Kardeiz - One of Perceval's twin sons.
- Kardeiz - Brother of Kondviramurs.
Karedos [Karidos]
The giant lord of Malmontan and Mermin. [More]
Kareis
The King of Kareis was the brother-in-law of Prince Gabenis of Punturteis in Wolfram’s Parzival.
Karet
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawain won.
Karfodyas of Tripparun
A count defeated in combat by Perceval.
Karnahkarnanz of Uterlec
A count. [More]
Karoes
A knight of Arthur’s court.
Karrioz
A pagan knight. [More]
Karsie
Duchess of Arundel in Gottfried’s Tristan. She was the wife of Duke Jovelin and the mother of Isolde of the White Hands and Kahedins.
Karsinefite [Karsnafite]
Enide’s mother according to Hartmann von Aue and Wolfram von Eschenbach. Chrétien de Troyes gives the name as Tarsenesyde.
Kavomet
A famous knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawain won.
Kaw
A variant of Caw.
Kay
Three characters and one item. [More]
- Kay - Arthur's seneschal.
- Kay of Estral - Knight of the Round Table.
- Kay's Shin bone - A bone found on Anglesey.
- Kay the Strange - Knight of the Round Table.
Kaylet of Hoskurast
The King of Spain and Castille. [More]
Kaz of Gomeret [Car]
A knight in the service of Queen Morgan le Fay. [More]
Kea
A saint. [More]
Keeper of the Forest
A character who is possibly to be identified with Cernunnos and is referred to in the Welsh poem Owain.
Kegein
One of Arthur’s warriors who was the son of Elauth.
Kehydius [Kahedrin]
Knight. [More]
Kei
A variant of Kay.
Kelemon
A daughter of Kay in Welsh tradition.
Kentigern, Saint
Gawain's nephew. [More]
Kerrin
King of Rïel. [More]
Kex
Standard version of Kay used in the Vulgate.
Kilgwri
The Ousel of Kilgwri. [More]
Kilhugh/Kilhwch
Little used variants of Culhwch.
Kilimar
A nobleman from Montikluse. [More]
Killirjacac
A very handsome count from Champagne. [More]
Kilwydd [Kilydd]
The father of Culhwch. He was the father of Goleuddydd, Arthur's aunt.
Kimar
A king of Britain. [More]
Kimbelin [Cinbelin]
A figure from Welsh myth that Geoffrey adopted as one of Arthur’s warriors. He was the son of Trunat.
Kimmarc [Kinmare, Kynmar, Rimarec]
A duke or earl who governed Canterbury under King Arthur.
Kimmarcoch [Chinmark, Kinnard]
The earl of Tréguier. [More]
Kincaled
The name by which Gawain's horse Gringalet is known in Welsh tradition.
Kincar [Ringar]
One of Arthur’s champions who was the son of Bangan. He appears first in Geoffrey of Monmouth, who seems to have adopted his name from Welsh mythology.
King
Six locations and nine characters. [More]
- King Arthur's Bed - On Bodmin Moor.
- King Arthur's Chapel - A chamber at Tintagel.
- King Arthur's Footprint - At Tintagel.
- King Arthur's Hall - Megalithic remains.
- King Arthur's Hunting Lodge - A hill fort.
- King of Logres, Daughter of the - She had a quest.
- King of Love - Metaphorical figure.
- King of Suffering - A potentate of an unnamed land.
- King of the Isles - A lord.
- King of the Lake - Knight of the Round Table.
- King of the Red City - A nobleman.
- King of the Valley - He invaded Britain.
- King of the Watch - A nobleman.
- King's Fortress - A Frankish castle.
- King with a Hundred Knights - Knight of the Round Table.
Kingrimursel
Prince of Ascalun. [More]
Kingrisin
King of Ascalun and husband of Flurdamurs. [More]
Kingrun
The seneschal of King Clamide (Clamadeu). [More]
Kinkenart [Quinquenart]
A Saxon king. [More]
Kinlith [Kinlint]
Son of Nwython, brother of Rhun, and one of Arthur’s champions.
Kinmarch
According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, king of Britain in the sixth century BC. He was the son of King Sisillius and the father of King Gorbodug.
Kinmark
Father of the warrior Grimarc.
Klamid
King. [More]
Klamorz
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawain won.
Klaretschanze
A lady from Portugal. [More]
Klarine
Two characters. [More]
- Klarine - Duchess of Argentin.
- Klarine - Queen of Turtus.
Klaris
Duke of Argentin. [More]
Klerdenis
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawain won.
Kleve
The Countess of Kleve. [More]
Klimberko
A knight defeated by Tristan at a tournament at Baroh in Pazareia.
Klingsor [Clinschor]
Wizard. [More]
Kloudite
The wife of King Ekunaver of Kanadic, an enemy of Arthur. She inherited the land of Kanadic from her sister, Florie.
Klust
One of the members of the party formed to help Culhwch locate Olwen. [More]
Knight
Forty-three characters. [More]
- Knight of Ladies - An alias adopted by Meriadeuc.
- Knight of Maidens - Two characters.
- Knight of the Bridge - Former ruler of the Dolorous Guard.
- Knight of the Burning Dragon - Lord of the Castle of Giants.
- Knight of the Cart - Two characters.
- Knight of the Castle of Three Roses - He loved Florine.
- Knight of the Dragon - Two characters.
- Knight of the Fair Count(r)y - Brother of Arthur.
- Knight of the Field - Knight of the Round Table.
- Knight of the Galley - A pagan knight.
- Knight of the Golden Arms - A designation given to Gawain.
- Knight of the Golden Quilt - One of Arthur's knights.
- Knight of the Green Shield - A warrior from the Mores Isles.
- Knight of the High Mountain - A knight at a tournament.
- Knight of the Horn - An Arthurian knight.
- Knight of the Ill-Fitting Coat - Knight of the Round Table.
- Knight of the Lantern - Two characters.
- Knight of the Lion - A name given to Owain.
- Knight of the Litter - An alias for Lancelot.
- Knight of the Mill - Name given to Peredur Long Spear.
- Knight of the Old Table - Segurant the Brown.
- Knight of the Parrot - King Arthur’s alias.
- Knight of the Passage - A knight.
- Knight of the Sleeve - Hero of a Dutch romance.
- Knight of the Spring - An alias for Sir Atamas.
- Knight of the Surcoat - Gawaine's nickname.
- Knight of the Tomb - An adventure encountered by Perceval.
- Knight of the Tower - An alias for Sir Atamas.
- Knight of the Two Swords - Adopted name by Meriadeuc.
- Knight of the Valley - A knight.
- Knight of the White Shield - Alias for Perceval.
- Knight of Triple Arms - Champion of Rigomer Castle.
- Knight of Two Shields - An alias for Sir Beaudous.
- Knight with the Black Shield - Sir Tristan.
- Knight with the Eagle - A nickname for Sir Wigamur.
- Knight with the Lion - Alias for Yvain.
- Knight with the Strange Beast - Alias for King Pellinore.
- Knight with (the) Two Swords - A title for Balin le Savage.
- Knight-Giant - With a magic breast plate.
Knights
Four characters. [More]
- Knights of Battle - A trio of Arthur’s knights.
- Knights of the Franc Palais - An order of knights.
- Knights of the Round Table - An order of knights.
- Knights of the Watch - A group of Arthur’s knights.
Kollr
A swineherd. [More]
Kondviramur
Percivale's wife and Queen of Brobarz. [More]
Koralus
The name of Enide’s father. [More]
Kradoc
Thought to be identifiable with Karadawc or Karadoc, an ancestor Arthur.
Kulhwch
A little-used variant of Culhwch.
Kulianz the Fool
Heinrich von dem Türlin’s name for the character called Antanor by Wolfram, the mute fool who spoke upon Perceval’s arrival at Arthur’s court.
Kundrie
A woman in the tale of Parsifal who knew about the magic arts.
Kuraus with the Brave Heart
A British knight from Gagunne. [More]
Kurion
A malicious knight. [More]
Kusan
A vassal of the Queen of Ireland. [More]
Kustenhin [Custennin, Kustenin, Kustennin, Mustennin]
The early Welsh form of 'Constantine'. [More]
Kyllicrates of Cetriun
A vassal of Feirefiz, Perceval's half-brother.
Kymbelyn
One of Arthur's knights in the English Arthur, present at one of Arthur's Easter feasts. He was the son of Gryffith.
Kynan
An ancestor of Arthur. [More]
Kynfarch [Kynvarch]
According to popular Welsh tradition, Kynfarch was the father of Urien of Rheged by Nefyn, the daughter of Brychan.
Kynnvor
Father of Constantine and grandfather of King Arthur, according to the paternal pedigree of Arthur that my be found in the Welsh Bonedd yr arwr.
Kynor
Variant form of Kynuawr this is found in Arthur's line of descent from Llyr, as contained in the Bonedd yr arwr.
Kynotus
The rector of Cambridge who was intalled by none other than King Arthur himself.
Kynuawr [Kynor]
Arthur's great-grandfather on the paternal side in his line of descent from Llyr, according to Mostyn MS 117.
Kynvarch
In Welsh legend the father of Urien of Rheged by Nefyn, daughter of Brychan.
Kynwal
An ancestor of Arthur in the maternal pedigree found in the Welsh Bonedd yr arwyr.
Kyot
A titular duke of Katelangen. [More]
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