Character guide

King Arthur

major

Also known as Arthur, Sir Arthur, the King, This gray King

The rightful king of Britain, central to the idylls and the Round Table.

Sir Lancelot

major

Also known as Lancelot, Sir Lancelot of the King, Lord Lancelot, the great Sir Lancelot

Arthur's greatest knight, whose love for Guinevere leads to tragedy.

Guinevere

major

Also known as Queen Guinevere, Lady Guinevere, Audience of Guinevere

Arthur's queen, whose secret love for Lancelot brings ruin.

Merlin

supporting

Also known as mage Merlin, old Merlin, bygone Merlin

The wise enchanter and advisor to Arthur, ensnared by Vivien.

Vivien

supporting

Also known as lissome Vivien, Poor Vivien

A cunning seductress who traps Merlin with his own magic.

Enid

supporting

Also known as Enid the Fair

The faithful wife of Geraint, tested by his jealousy.

Geraint

supporting

Also known as Prince Geraint

A knight of the Round Table who marries Enid and doubts her loyalty.

Gareth

supporting

Also known as Sir Gareth

A young knight who proves himself by overcoming obstacles for Lynette.

Lynette

supporting

A scornful damsel who tests Gareth's worth before accepting him.

Balin

supporting

Also known as Sir Balin

A wild knight who struggles with his temper and seeks redemption.

Balan

supporting

Also known as Balan Pellam

Balin's brother, who tragically fights him unknowingly.

Elaine

supporting

Also known as Elaine Elaine, fair Elaine, sweet Elaine, the Lady of Shalott

The maid of Astolat who dies of unrequited love for Lancelot.

Pelleas

supporting

Also known as Sir Pelleas, This Pelleas

A naive young knight betrayed by Ettarre and Gawain.

Ettarre

supporting

Also known as Ettarre King Arthur

A cold-hearted lady who scorns Pelleas's love.

Tristram

supporting

Also known as Sir Tristram, the Tristram, Rode Tristram

A knight entangled in a love triangle with Isolt of Ireland and Isolt of Brittany.

Isolt of Ireland

supporting

Also known as Isolt, Queen Isolt, Isolt of Britain

The Irish queen loved by Tristram, causing conflict with Mark.

King Mark

supporting

Also known as Mark The Cornish King

The jealous Cornish king who plots against Tristram.

Modred

supporting

Also known as young Modred, Sir Modred

Arthur's treacherous nephew who usurps the throne.

Sir Bedivere

supporting

Also known as the bold Sir Bedivere, Sir Bedivere Revolving

Arthur's loyal knight who returns Excalibur to the lake.

Sir Gawain

supporting

Also known as Gawain, O Gawain

A proud knight of the Round Table, flawed but valiant.

Sir Percivale

supporting

Also known as Percivale, the meek Sir Percivale

A holy knight who seeks the Holy Grail.

Sir Galahad

supporting

Also known as Galahad

The pure knight who achieves the Holy Grail.

Sir Bors

minor

Also known as Bors

A knight of the Round Table who witnesses the Grail.

Sir Lavaine

minor

Also known as Lavaine, young Lavaine, sweet Lavaine, Whereat Lavaine

Elaine's brother and Lancelot's loyal companion.

Dagonet

minor

Also known as little Dagonet, Sir Dagonet

Arthur's fool, who speaks truth through jest.

Earl Yniol

minor

Also known as Yniol, Earl

Enid's father, a dispossessed earl.

Earl Doorm

minor

Also known as Doorm, the huge Earl Doorm

A brutal earl who threatens Enid.

Sir Garlon

minor

Also known as Garlon

A treacherous knight killed by Balin.

King Uther

minor

Also known as Uther

Arthur's father, mentioned as past king.

King Leodogran

minor

Also known as Leodogran

Guinevere's father, king of Cameliard.

Bellicent

minor

Also known as the Queen of Orkney, good Queen Bellicent

Arthur's half-sister and mother of Gawain and Modred.

Sir Torre

minor

Also known as Torre, plain Sir Torre, the rough Torre

A knight of the Round Table, son of Bellicent.

Sir Kay

minor

Also known as Kay, Kay the seneschal

Arthur's foster-brother and seneschal, often mocking.

Edyrn

minor

Enid's cousin, a former bandit who reforms.

Earl Limours

minor

Also known as Limours, wild Limours

A deceitful earl who tries to seduce Enid.

Lyonors

minor

Also known as the Lady Lyonors, Lady Lyonors

A lady rescued by Gareth.

Lord of Astolat

minor

Also known as Astolat, the Lord of Astolat

Elaine's father, a baron.

Isolt of Brittany

minor

Also known as Isolt

Tristram's wife, who loves him faithfully.

Ambrosius

minor

A monk who hears Percivale's tale of the Grail.

Bleys

minor

Merlin's master, mentioned in passing.

Dubric

minor

A holy man who crowns Arthur.

Ulfius

minor

A knight loyal to Arthur's cause.

Brastias

minor

A knight who guards Arthur's realm.

Sir Anton

minor

Also known as Anton

Arthur's foster-father.

King Lot

minor

Also known as Lot, old King Lot

A rebel king, father of Gawain and Modred.

Gorlois

minor

Ygerne's husband, killed by Uther.

Ygerne

minor

Arthur's mother, wife of Uther.

Sir Valence

minor

Also known as Valence

A knight defeated by Gareth.

Joseph of Arimathea

minor

Also known as the Saint Arimathaean Joseph, holy Joseph thither

The saint who brought the Grail to Britain.