Character guide

Sir Launcelot du Lake

major

Also known as Launcelot, Launcelot de Lake, Sir Lancelot

The greatest knight of the Round Table, whose love for Queen Guenever drives the central tragedy.

Sir Tristram de Liones

major

Also known as Tristan, Tristram, young Tristram

A peerless knight and harper, whose tragic love for La Beale Isoud rivals Launcelot's.

King Arthur

major

Also known as Arthur, young Arthur, noble Arthur

The once and future king who founded the Round Table and sought the Sangreal.

Queen Guenever

major

Also known as Guenever, dame Guenever, my lady Queen Guenever

Arthur's queen, whose adulterous love for Launcelot leads to the realm's downfall.

Sir Gawaine

major

Also known as Gawaine, Sir Gawaine wroth

Arthur's nephew, a fierce knight whose vengeance against Launcelot shatters the Round Table.

Merlin

supporting

Also known as the Archbishop of Canterbury by Merlin's providence

The prophetic wizard who orchestrated Arthur's birth and early reign.

Sir Mordred

major

Also known as Mordred, brother Sir Mordred

Arthur's treacherous son who usurps the throne and brings about the final battle.

Sir Gareth of Orkney

supporting

Also known as Gareth, Beaumains, Sir Gareth of Orkney that was called Beaumains

A courteous knight who proves his worth after being mocked as Beaumains.

Sir Palomides

supporting

Also known as Palomides, Sir Palomides the paynim

A Saracen knight who loves Isoud and endlessly pursues the Questing Beast.

King Mark of Cornwall

supporting

Also known as Mark, King Mark

The jealous and treacherous uncle of Tristram, husband of Isoud.

La Beale Isoud

supporting

Also known as Isoud, Queen Isoud, Queen La Beale Isoud

The beautiful Irish princess beloved by Tristram, married to King Mark.

Sir Bors de Ganis

supporting

Also known as Bors, Sir Bors

A virtuous knight of the Round Table who achieves the Sangreal.

Sir Percivale de Galis

supporting

Also known as Percivale, Sir Percivale

A pure knight who attains the Holy Grail after many adventures.

Sir Galahad

supporting

Also known as Galahad, the good Galahad

The sinless son of Launcelot who achieves the Sangreal above all others.

Sir Lamorak de Galis

supporting

Also known as Lamorak, Sir Lamorak

A mighty knight of the Round Table, son of King Pellinore.

Morgan le Fay

supporting

Also known as Morgan, Queen Morgan le Fay

Arthur's sorceress half-sister who schemes against him and his knights.

Sir Dinadan

supporting

Also known as Dinadan, Sir Dinadan King Mark

A witty and cynical knight who often mocks chivalric conventions.

Sir Kay

supporting

Also known as Kay, Sir Kay seneschal, Sir Kay le Seneschal

Arthur's foster-brother and seneschal, known for his sharp tongue.

Balin le Savage

supporting

Also known as Balin, knight Balin

A doomed knight who strikes the Dolorous Stroke, causing lasting sorrow.

King Pelles

supporting

Also known as Pelles, King Pelles fleshly

The Fisher King who guards the Holy Grail and fathers Galahad.

Sir Marhaus

minor

Also known as Marhaus, Sir Marhaus of Ireland

A knight of the Round Table who is slain by Tristram in combat.

Sir Ector de Maris

supporting

Also known as Ector, Ector de Maris, noble Ector

Launcelot's brother and a loyal knight of the Round Table.

Sir Lionel

minor

Also known as Lionel, Sir Galihud Lionel

A knight of the Round Table, brother to Sir Bors.

Sir Gaheris

minor

Also known as Gaheris, Sir Gaheris

A knight of Orkney, brother to Gawaine and Mordred.

Sir Lavaine

minor

Also known as Lavaine, Gramercy Lavaine

A young knight who becomes Launcelot's companion and friend.

Alisander le Orphelin

minor

Also known as Alisander, Sir Alisander le Orphelin

A knight who seeks vengeance for his father's death by King Mark.

La Cote Male Taile

minor

Also known as Sir La Cote Male Taile

A knight who endures mockery for his ill-fitting coat but proves his valor.

King Pellinore

minor

Also known as Pellinore, King Pellinore of the Isles

A king and knight who pursues the Questing Beast.

Sir Bleoberis de Ganis

minor

Also known as Bleoberis, Sir Bleoberis

A knight of the Round Table, cousin to Launcelot.

Sir Tor

minor

Also known as Tor, Sir Tor le Fise Aries

A knight of the Round Table, son of Aries the cowherd.

Sir Uwaine

minor

Also known as Uwaine, Sir Uwaine les Avoutres

A knight of the Round Table, son of King Uriens.

Dame Elaine

supporting

Also known as Elaine, young Elaine, the Lady Elaine

The daughter of King Pelles who tricks Launcelot into fathering Galahad.

Sir Pelleas

minor

Also known as Pelleas, Sir knight Pelleas

A knight who suffers unrequited love for the Lady Ettard.

Dame Lionesse

minor

Also known as the Lady Lionesse, the Dame Lionesse

A lady won by Sir Gareth in combat, later his wife.

Sir Meliagrance

minor

Also known as Meliagrance

A villainous knight who kidnaps Queen Guenever.

Sir Accolon of Gaul

minor

Also known as Accolon, Sir Accolon

A knight who wields Excalibur against Arthur through Morgan's sorcery.

Sir Griflet

minor

Also known as Griflet, Sir Griflet le Fise de Dieu

A young knight of the Round Table who serves Arthur.

King Meliodas

minor

Also known as Meliodas, the King Meliodas

King of Liones and father of Sir Tristram.

Breuse Saunce Pité

minor

Also known as Sir Breuse Saunce Pité, Sir Breuse

A treacherous knight known for his cruelty and cowardice.

Sir Mador de la Porte

minor

Also known as Sir Mador, Mador de la Porte

A knight who accuses Guenever of poisoning a knight.

Sir Agravaine

supporting

Also known as Agravaine, Brother Sir Agravaine

A knight of Orkney who exposes Launcelot and Guenever's affair.

Sir Kehydius

minor

Also known as Kehydius

A knight who dies for love of La Beale Isoud.

Uther Pendragon

minor

Also known as King Uther, Uther, King Uther Pendragon

Arthur's father, the former king of Britain.

Sir Bedivere

supporting

Also known as Bedivere, Sir Bedivere ofttimes

The knight who returns Excalibur to the lake at Arthur's death.

Elaine le Blank

minor

Also known as Elaine, fair Elaine, maiden Elaine

The Fair Maiden of Astolat who dies for love of Launcelot.

King Ban

minor

Also known as Ban, King Ban of Benwick

King of Benwick and father of Launcelot.

Sir Dinas

minor

Also known as Dinas, Sir Dinas le Seneschal

The seneschal of Cornwall, loyal to King Mark.

King Lot of Lothian

minor

Also known as King Lot, King Lot of Orkney

A rebel king and father of Gawaine and Mordred.

Gouvernail

minor

Tristram's loyal tutor and squire.

Sir Safere

minor

Also known as Safere

A Saracen knight, brother to Sir Palomides.

Sir Dagonet

minor

Also known as Dagonet

King Arthur's fool, who sometimes jousts in mockery.

Dame Bragwaine

minor

Also known as Bragwaine, damosel Bragwaine

Isoud's loyal handmaiden and confidante.

King Rience

minor

A king who wars against Arthur and is defeated.

Sir Andred

minor

Also known as Andred

A treacherous knight of Cornwall who plots against Tristram.

Sir Sagramore le Desirous

minor

Also known as Sir Sagramore, Sagramore le Desirous

A knight of the Round Table known for his desire for adventure.

Sir Urre of the Mount

minor

Also known as Urre, Sir Urre

A knight with incurable wounds, healed only by Launcelot.

Lucan the Butler

minor

Also known as Sir Lucan, Lucan, Sir Lucan le Butler

A loyal knight who serves Arthur until the end.

King Bors of Gaul

minor

Also known as King Bors, Bors

King of Gaul and father of Sir Bors and Sir Lionel.

Sir Aglovale

minor

Also known as Aglovale

A knight of the Round Table, son of King Pellinore.

Joseph of Aramathie

minor

Also known as Joseph Aramathie, Joseph

The biblical figure who brought the Holy Grail to Britain.

Sir Ulfius

minor

Also known as Ulfius

A knight and counselor to King Arthur.

Nacien

minor

A hermit who interprets visions for the Grail knights.

Balan

minor

Also known as anon Balan

Brother of Balin, who unknowingly kills him in combat.

Ettard

minor

Also known as the Lady Ettard

A lady who scorns Sir Pelleas's love.

King Carados of Scotland

minor

Also known as King Carados

A Scottish king who fights against Arthur.

Sir Turquine

minor

Also known as Turquine

A giant knight who imprisons many of Arthur's knights.

King Anguish of Ireland

minor

Also known as King Anguish

King of Ireland and father of La Beale Isoud.

Sir Brastias

minor

Also known as Brastias

A knight who serves as Arthur's marshal.

King Evelake

minor

Also known as Evelake

An ancient king who converted to Christianity and saw the Grail.

King Claudas

minor

Also known as Claudas

A French king who wars against King Ban and King Bors.

Dame Brisen

minor

A sorceress who helps Elaine trick Launcelot.

Sir Ironside

minor

Also known as Ironside

The Red Knight of the Red Launds, defeated by Gareth.

King Leodegrance of Cameliard

minor

Also known as King Leodegrance, Leodegrance

Father of Guenever and keeper of the Round Table.

King Hermance

minor

Also known as Hermance

A slain king whose death is avenged by Palomides.

Sir Patrise

minor

Also known as Patrise

A knight poisoned at a feast, leading to Guenever's trial.

Sir Priamus

minor

Also known as Priamus

A Saracen knight who converts to Christianity and joins Arthur.

King Pellam of Listeneise

minor

Also known as King Pellam, Pellam

The Maimed King, wounded by Balin's Dolorous Stroke.

Linet

minor

Also known as the damosel Linet, Dame Linet

A damsel who guides and tests Sir Gareth.

Igraine

minor

Also known as Queen Igraine, fair Igraine

Arthur's mother, wife of Uther Pendragon.