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PERSONS IN THE ARTHURIAN LEGENDS - P
Padarn
Two characters. [More]
- Padarn - A Welsh saint.
- Padarn Redcoat - Owner of a coat.
Pafort
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawain won.
Paladem
A king who served King Rions, Arthur's enemy.
Palades
Owner of the Dolorous Guard. [More]
Paladore
A lover of Morgan le Fay slain by Arthur, causing a rift between Arthur and Morgan.
Palamedes
A pagan knight who loved Isolde. [More]
Palante
A cousin of Tristan. [More]
Paldriot
King of Lendrie who became the father of Wigamur. [More]
Pale White Lively Black
The horse belonging to Arthur's warrior Morfran.
Palet of Trebe
A knight in the service of King Ban of Benoic and King Bors of Gannes. He joined Arthur’s forces at the battle of Bedegraine.
Palfrey beneath the Oak
A horse. [More]
Pallas
A king whose seneschal, Minadoras, fought alongside Arthur in the Saxon wars.
Palmer
Companion of the knight Guyon in his quest to destroy the evil Bower of Bliss.
Palmoano
A vassal of King Meliadus of Lyonesse. [More]
Palomides
The Saracen. [More]
Palug
The father of the sons who, according to tradition, lived on Anglesey and saved and raised the Cath Palug, the monstrous feline offspring of Hên Wen.
Pamadas
A heathen warrior slain by Gaheris at the battle of Diana Bridge.
Pamlart
A descendant of Ban who is numbered among the contenders for the killer of King Mark of Cornwall.
Pamphille
A woman in the ancestry of the famous Brown lineage. She was the wife of Brun and the mother of Yrlande and Gialle.
Panawr Battle Leader
One of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend.
Pandragon
One character and one location. [More]
- Pandragon - A name or title.
- Pandragon Castle - Ruled by Sir Brian of the Isles.
Pandragus
The father of illegitimate twins by Liban, a daughter of King Ban.
Pandrasus
Two characters. [More]
- Pandrasus - A Greek king.
- Pandrasus - King of Egypt.
Panon
Father of Arthur's warrior Ysgawyn.
Pansamurs
The fairy husband of Beaflurs. His son Liahturteltart was a page to Queen Ampflise of France in the time of Uther.
Panschavar
An Asian lord. [More]
Pant
The tyrannical king of Genewis. [More]
Pantelion [Panthelius, Pantesileus]
A bold Roman master consul who led an echelon of Roman Soldiers in Claudas's second war against Arthur.
Papagustes
A Scottish serpent. [More]
Papiris of Trogodjente
An infidel king who served Feirefiz, Perceval’s half-brother.
Papo [Apies, Po]
Father of Arthur's warrior Donaut.
Par-Lui-Fet
An alias of Perceval in Perlesvaus. Given to him by King Pelles, it signified a self-made knight.
Parc, Count del
He lived close to Turquine. [More]
Parent [Pharien]
A follower of Joseph of Arimathea. [More]
Parfoyas of Lampregun
A count who was once defeated in combat by Perceval.
Paris
One character and one location. [More]
- Paris - King of France in Welsh legend.
- Paris - Captital of France.
Park
The Count of Park. [More]
Parlan
A maimed king. [More]
Parmenides
One of the twelve of Alexanders companions. [More]
Parrot
Arthur's pet. [More]
Parsamant
A knight defeated by Perceval, who ended Parsamant’s custom of beating and robbing his prisoners.
Parsifal
The German version, along with Parzival, of Sir Perceval. See Percivale.
Parthie
One of the many ladies at Arthur’s court to fail a chastity test involving a goblet.
Partinal
The killer of Goon Desert. [More]
Parzival
The German version, along with Parsifal, of Sir Perceval.
Pascen
A son of Urien of Rheged.
Pascentius [Pascent, Paschent, Passent]
Son of Vortigern. [More]
Pase, Earl of
Uncle of the Damsel of La Beale Regard. [More]
Pasgen
A son of Urien and brother of Owain. The Welsh Triads call him “arrogant,” and say that he rode a horse named Huge Yellow.
Passaleon
An ancestor of Merlin. [More]
Passauver
A traitorous knight. [More]
Passbruel [Passabrunello, Passe-Brewel]
Tristan’s horse. [More]
Passelande
The name of Arthur's horse, according to Béroul's Tristan.
Paternas
One of Arthur’s knights in a Norse legend. His wife was proven unchaste during a chastity test involving a mantle.
Paternus, Saint
An abbot and bishop associated with Dyfed. [More]
Patreus
A Knight of the Round Table defeated in a tournament against the Queen’s Knights.
Patrice [Patriche]
A vassal of King Claudas. He ruled the castles Charrot and Dun. His son, Issout, inherited the latter.
Patrick
Four characters. [More]
- Patrick - A nobleman from Scotland.
- Patrick - Son of Duke Mathem.
- Patrick the Red - A son of Arthur.
- Patrick, Saint - Contemporary of Arthur.
Patricius of the Mound
Huntsman and tracker. [More]
Patrides
One of Arthur's knights. [More]
Patrise
An Irish knight. [More]
Patriz of the Mountain
One of five knights who tried to kill Agravain and were defeated by him.
Patrocles
Two characters. [More]
- Patrocles - Tristan's grandfather.
- Patrocles - Tristan's grandson.
Paulas
A knight related to Lancelot. [More]
Pedivere
Two characters. [More]
- Pedivere - A knight.
- Pedivere of the Straight Marches - A knight.
Pedolhaearn
Either a tyrant or a giant. [More]
Pedrawd [Bedrawc]
In Welsh tradition, the father of Bedwyr. [More]
Pedrog Splintered-Spear
One of the three “Just Knights” in Arthur’s court. [More]
Pehpimerot
A Knight of the Round Table.
Peibyaw
An ox that lived on the near side of Mynydd Bannawg. [More]
Peibyn
Father of Arthur's warrior Eiryn the Splendid.
Peissawg the Tall
King of Brittany and one of Arthur’s warriors. He was killed at Ystrad Yw by the piglet Llwydawg the Killer during the great hunt of Twrch Trwyth.
Peleur
The owner of the Grail Castle in the Welsh Y Saint Greal.
Pelias
An early heathen king of Lyonesse. [More]
Peliaz the Strong
A Knight of the Round Table from Logres, killed by Gawain during the Grail Quest.
Pellam
Two characters. [More]
- Pellam - King of Listeneise.
- Pellam's Sister - Abbess.
Pellandris
Arthurian knight. [More]
Pelleam
The name given to the Maimed King in French romance. [More]
Pelleas [Pellias]
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Pellehan [Parlan, Pellam]
One of several names applied to the Maimed King. [More]
Pelles [Peles, Pellas, Pelleur]
King of Listenois and father of Elaine. [More]
Pellinore [Pellanor, Pelleore, Pellinor, Pellinoro]
A king of Listenois, Wales. [More]
Pellogris
One of the guardians of a fortress. [More]
Pellownus
An ancient knight who lodged Tristan when Tristan was on his way to the Castle of Maidens tournament. Pellownus had a son named Persides.
Pen
One character and one location. [More]
- Pen Palach - A monster.
- Pen Rhionydd - Arthur's northern capital.
Penardun
An ancestor of Arthur. [More]
Penarwan
Wife of Owain. [More]
Peneloi
The nickname or last name of Yvain in Ulrich’s Lanzelet. The word appears only in Ulrich, and the origins and meaning of it are unknown.
Penevric, Damsels of
They nursed Erec back to health. [More]
Penn
Two characters. [More]
- Penn - A warrior.
- Penn Llarcan - Father of Eiladar.
Penor
One of the several kings conquered by Galehaut.
Penpingion [Penpingyon]
A porter at Arthur's court. [More]
Pensive Knight [Pensif Chevalier]
A knight met by Gawain. [More]
Perant
A duke of Manaheim. [More]
Percard
The proper name of the Black Knight, killed by Gareth. [More]
Perceforest
King of England. [More]
Perceval
Three characters. [More]
- Perceval - Father of Perceval.
- Perceval - A knight.
- Perceval of Wales - Also known as Peredur and Parsifal.
Peredur
Two characters. [More]
- Peredur - The Welsh counterpart of Perceval.
- Peredur - A son of King Morvid of Britain.
Perevida
Daughter of King Pelles of Corbenic and mother of Galahad in La Tavola Ritonda. She is known as Amite or Elaine in French romance.
Perferren
A niece of Arthur in Welsh lore, wife of Bugi and the mother of Saint Beuno (Saint Beund).
Peries of Organia
A king present at Uther Pendragon’s Urbano tournament, where he was defeated by King Ban of Benoic.
Perimones
Known as the Red Knight. [More]
Perinis [Paranis]
Isolde’s chamberlain. [More]
Peris de Forest Savage
Knight. [More]
Perlesvaus [Pellesvaus]
A variation of Perceval. [More]
Pernehan [Perna, Pernam, Perlo]
A brother of Mark of Cornwall. [More]
Peronnik
A foolish young man who became a fated knight. His adventures form part of the Breton strand of the Athurian legends.
Persant of Inde [Persaunt]
Known as the Blue Knight. [More]
Perse
Paramour of Sir Ector de Maris. [More]
Persevaus
A Knight of the Round Table in Hartmann’s Erec. The name is likely a variation of Perceval, but Perceval appears in Hartmann as a separate character.
Persides
Three characters. [More]
- Persides de Blois - A knight.
- Persides the Blonde - A knight.
- Persides the Red - Lord of Castle Gazewilte.
Persidos
A Knight of the Round Table from Calaz, present at Corbenic when Galahad completed the Grail Quest.
Pertolepe [Pertilope, Pertylope]
Known as the Green Knight. [More]
Peryf
Father of Arthur's warrior Twrch.
Perymones
Known as the Red Knight. [More]
Peryn
Two characters. [More]
- Peryn of Montbeliard - A knight.
- Peryn of the Mountain - A knight.
Perynin
Brother of Brangain (Isolde’s maidservant) and Sir Mathael. Brangain presented her to brothers to Tristan as servants.
Perys of the Forest Savage
A knight. [More]
Persives of Langaulos
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the Grail Quest.
Pesheour
See Pellam.
Pesme
Four characters. [More]
- Pesme Avanture, Captive Damsels of - 300 women.
- Pesme Avanture, Demons of - Offspring of a human and a goblin.
- Pesme Avanture, Lord of, and His Wife and Daughter
- Pesme Avanture, Sensible Lady of - Ywaine met her.
Peter
Two characters. [More]
- Peter - A follower of Joseph of Arimathea.
- Peter des Roches - A historical bishop.
Petipace of Winchelsea [Petipas, Pettypas]
A knight defeated by Sir Tor. [More]
Petitcrieu [Pencru, Peticrewe, Peticru, Petit Creü, Petitcriur, Petitto Araviuto]
A fairy dog which came from Avalon. [More]
Petreius Cotta [Peredur, Peter, Petrinus, Petrion]
A Roman senator who became a general. [More]
Petroc, Saint
A well-known Cornish saint. [More]
Petronius [Petroines, Petrone]
A scribe who served Merlin. [More]
Petrus
One of the companions of Joseph of Arimathea. [More]
Peul
Father of Teleri, a lady at Arthur's court.
Pfetan
A great dragon in Korntin. [More]
Phaedria
A water fairy. [More]
Phagan
One of two missionaries. [More]
Pharamond [Faramond]
A legendary Frankish king. [More]
Pharant
Guardian of the Fountain of Marvels. [More]
Pharaoh [Pharaen]
A vassal of King Rions slain by Gawain at the second battle of Carhaix.
Phariance
A knight. [More]
Pharien [Farien, Phariaunce]
A knight in the service of kings Ban and Bors. [More]
Phedon
A squire. [More]
Phelot of Langueduk
Villainous knight. [More]
Phenonee
Sister of Arthur’s Sir Meliador. She married Agamanor of Normandy.
Philidel
An air spirit. [More]
Philip
A King of England in the Icelandic Saga of Tristan and Isodd. He was married to Queen Philippia. Their daughter was Blenzibly, the mother of Tristan.
Philippía
King Mark’s mother. [More]
Philippon
King of England and father of Meliadice. He was succeeded by his son-in-law, Cleriadus.
Philippus
King of England. [More]
Phillip
One of Christ’s apostles. [More]
Philosophine [Philsofine]
Mother of Percevale. [More]
Phoenix
A bird of fabled beauty in Egyptian mythology. [More]
Piantagiorno
A white war-horse given to Tristan by Duke Bramante after his previous horse, Passe-Bruell, was slain by a giant named Urgan.
Piblesun of Lorneparz
A king once defeated in combat by Perceval.
Picols
An alias taken by Tristan. [More]
Picts
The people who lived in Northern Britain in the traditional Arthurian period. [More]
Pignarés the Wicked
A count who was a companion of Lord Formis on the Turning Isle. King Nentres defeated him when Arthur and his knights fought Formis’s knights.
Pignores [Pignoras, Pin(n)ogras, Pongerrens]
A Saxon king. [More]
Pilades
Always eager to be in a fight, Sir Pilades competed in the Noauz tournament. He carried a shield made in Limoges, but not otherwise described.
Piloise
A page in the court of King Mark of Cornwall. [More]
Pillounes
One of the guardians of the fortress of Sorelois. [More]
Pinabel
Three characters. [More]
- Pinabel - One of Alexander's companions.
- Pinabel - Knight of the Round Table.
- Pinabel - A knight.
Pinados
An early Knight of the Round Table defeated by Gawain in a tournament against the Queen’s Knights.
Pinadrians of Anguefore
A knight in Arthur’s service.
Pincados
A Knight of the Round Table related to Lancelot. He participated in the Grail Quest.
Pincenar [Pinchenars]
A Saxon king killed at the battle of Roestoc by King Ban of Benoic.
Pindolus
A Knight of the Round Table badly wounded by Gawain in a tournament against the Queen’s Knights.
Pinel le Savage
Cousin of Lamorak. [More]
Pinnas
A heathen warrior slain by Gaheris at the battle of Diana Bridge.
Pioles
A maiden encountered by Sir Wigamur. [More]
Pionel [Pyonel]
A knight in Arthur’s service. [More]
Piophas
A Saxon warrior who, under King Aminaduc, fought Arthur’s forces at the battle of Vambieres.
Pir
According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, a king of Britain in the second century BC. He succeeded King Samuil-Penissel and was succeeded by King Capoir.
Piramus
He was made Archbishop of York by Athur, whose chaplain he had formerly been, according to Geoffrey.
Plaarin
A Knight of the Round Table who participated in the battles against the Saxons at Vambieres and Clarence. He may be identical to Blaaris.
Placides
Two characters. [More]
- Placides - A Saxon warrior.
- Placides the Merry - A knight.
Placidus
Two characters. [More]
- Placidus - An evil Earl.
- Placidus - Candida's adviser.
Plaine de Force
See under Plenorius and His Brothers.
Plaissant of the Isle
Alias assumed by Florete while she accompanied her husband, Floriant, on a series of European adventures.
Plantamor
Two characters. [More]
- Plantamor - A Saxon king.
- Plantamor - A horse.
Plarés
Nephew of Lord Raolais of Estremors. He joined his uncle’s war against Arthur and was killed in the fighting by Galescalain.
Plarion
A king of Ireland in the service of King Rions, Arthur’s enemy. He helped Rions invade Carmelide, and he was defeated by Arthur’s forces at Carhaix.
Plato of Margdeiborg
A duke who was Gawain’s nephew. [More]
Playne
Two characters. [More]
- Playne de Amours - A knight.
- Playne de Fors - A knight.
Plegrus
Lover of Blenzibly, Tristan's mother. [More]
Pleherin
A knight and vassal of King Mark of Cornwall. [More]
Plenorius
One of the guardians of a fortress in Sorelois. [More]
Pliamin
A grim Arthurian knight with a macabre sense of humor. He helped Erec and Gauriel rescue the Count of Asterian’s daughter from a kidnapper.
Plineschanz of Zambron
A count once defeated in combat by Perceval.
Plippalinot
A knight and ferryman on a river near the Castle of Marvels. [More]
Ploborz
A knight present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawain won.
Pluinant
A Saxon king who, under King Hargadabran, opposed Arthur’s forces at the battle of Clarence.
Poch [Roch]
Father of Arthur’s warrior Fercos in Culhwch and Olwen, adopted from the Irish character named Róech.
Poidas
A prince present at the Sorgarda tournament, which Gawain won.
Poland
According to the Norse Tristrams Saga, Tristan, during one of his banishments from Mark’s court, served the Duke of Poland.
Polidamas
Knight of the Round Table. [More]
Politetes [Polipliters, Polydetes, Polydeuces]
The duke of Bithynia or Mede. [More]
Pollidamas [Domas, Polidamas]
The nephew of King Tradelmant of North Wales. With his uncle, he fought the Saxons at the battles of Arundel and Clarence.
Pollornis
The page of Blenzibly, Tristan’s mother in the Icelandic Saga af Tristram ok Ísodd.
Pomelegloi
One location and one character. [More]
- Pomelegloi - Location of a tournament.
- Pomelegloi, Lady of - Organizer of the tournament.
Pompeius
A ruler from Babylon. [More]
Pontius
Two characters. [More]
- Pontius Anthony - A Roman senator.
- Pontius Pilate - A Roman procurator.
Poor Knight
A nobleman. [More]
Pope, The
The head of the Roman Catholic Church. [More]
Popelicans
A race of men who fought with honed weapons and defended Rigomer Castle. They were defeated by Arthur’s knights.
Porrex
Two characters. [More]
- Porrex - An early legendary Prince of Britain.
- Porrex - A king of Britain.
Porrus
Duke of Athens who served Emperor Filimenis of Constantinople. He joined Filimenis in a brief war against Arthur.
"Portia"
A beautiful lady whom Lancelot encountered. [More]
Possizonjus of Thiler
An infidel count who served Feirefiz, Perceval’s half-brother.
Postefar of Laudundrehte
A lord once defeated in combat by Perceval.
Poydiconjunz
Wolfram von Eschenbach’s variation of Bagdemagus.
Poytwin of Prienlascors
A knight defeated at the tournament of Kanvoleis by Perceval’s father Gahmuret.
Prandin
A count in the service of King Dulcemar of Tandernas. He led a battalion of soldiers in Dulcemar’s battle against Arthur.
Praveraus
A Knight of the Round Table.
'Premier Conquis', King
He was one of the two allies whom Duke Galeholt loved and trusted most; the other was the King of the Hundred Knights.
Prester John [Preter John]
A legendary monarch whose realm probably were in Asia or Africa. [More]
Priadan the Black [Prydam]
The champion of an evil woman. [More]
Priam
The last king of the fabled city of Troy. [More]
Priamus
Two characters and two items. [More]
- Priamus - A chaplain.
- Priamus - A Saracen knight of Tuscany.
- Priamus' Balm - With healing properties.
- Priamus' Sword - A sharp sword.
Pribandron
A knight in Arthur’s service.
"Printemps, Été, and Automne"
Three damsels of different ages. [More]
Priure
King of the Sea. [More]
Pro of Iernesetir [Pro of Jemestir]
One of the aliases used by Tristan. [More]
Procides
Castellan of Limerick. [More]
Prothizilas
A prince under Queen Belacane of Zazamanc. [More]
Proud
Two characters.
- Proud Knight - See Orguelleus.
- Proud Knight (Maid) of... - See Haughty Maid of Logres.
Provaldino
A knight that Palamedes left in charge of Tuscia after he had conquered it.
Proximus
A Saxon magician. [More]
"Prudentia, Dame"
See Pesme Avanture, Sensible Lady of.
Prydein
Conqueror of Britain.[More]
Pryderi
The son of Pwyll and Rhiannon.
Pubidius
The ruler of Mathraval (Wales) who, in one version of the story of Merlin, is named as the wizard's maternal grandfather.
Pucelle aux Blanche Mains ('Puchelle of the White Hands', 'Maiden with the White Hands')
A fairy who became the lover of Guinglain. She lived on the Golden Island.
Puck
A British earth spirit. [More]
Puerinero Turpin
A knight captain in Mark’s service. [More]
Puffin
Arthur was reincarnated as this bird. [More]
Pulaz
A giant who reluctantly served the evil Godonas of Terrandes. He was pleased when Godonas was slain by Meleranz, Arthur’s nephew.
Pulizena
The sister of Medea, the lecherous female ruler of Crudele castle. Her other sisters included Lavina, Bresenda, and Agnena.
Pulzella Gaia ("Merry Maiden") [Gaia Donzella, Gaia Pulcella]
In Italian romance, the daughter of Moran Le Fay by Hemison. [More]
Purades
One of Arthur’s knights from Carmelide who participated in a quest to learn the fate of Merlin.
Purdan
A wicked giant. [More]
Purple Knight
A knight. [More]
Pwyll
The ruler of Dyfed in the Welsh tale that bears his name. [More]
Pygmies
A race of men who fought with honed weapons and defended Rigomer Castle. They were defeated by Arthur’s knights.
Pyrochles
A knight. [More]
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