Characters of Arthurian Legend - King Arthur's Knights
What did Joseph of Arimathea or Constantine have to do with Arthurian legends? And how were Mordred and Morgan Le Fay related to Arthur? Browse through this section and receive answers and insight into your questions and thoughts.
King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table | History, Legend …
Many of us only know of King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, and Queen Guinevere, but there were many other characters that were cornerstones to the legends and stories surrounding Camelot, the Round Table, and the Holy Grail.
Lady of the Lake - King Arthur's Knights
Who was the mysterious woman who not only gave King Arthur his magical sword Excalibur, but kidnapped Lancelot as a child only later to cure him of his madness? The Lady of the Lake’s character is super ambiguous, even in her most early appearances in the legends and stories.
Queen Guinevere - King Arthur's Knights
In all instances, Queen Guinevere is portrayed as beautiful and desirable, and depending on the book or tradition, she either willfully assisted Mordred in his treachery against King Arthur, or was forced into it. Giraldus Cambrensis says the cross claimed Guinevere as Arthur’s “second wife”.
Sir Mordred - King Arthur's Knights
In the earliest Arthurian legends, Mordred seems to have been regarded a hero. It wasn’t until later stories that he becomes a villain. The incest motif in the story of Mordred’s birth appears only latterly. The earliest occurence is in the Mort Artu.
Merlin the Magician - King Arthur's Knights
Numerous novels, poems and plays center around Merlin, and in American literature and popular culture, Merlin is perhaps the most frequently portrayed Arthurian character. Merlin falls victim to the spells of his own apprentice, Vivien, who may have been the Lady of the Lake.
Queen Igraine - King Arthur's Knights
She was the mother of King Arthur and the daughter of Amlawdd. She married Gorlois , by whom she had a number of daughters. (This husband is sometimes called Hoel.)
The Knights of the Round Table - King Arthur's Knights
Who were the Knights of the Round Table? There were actually hundreds of Knights associated with the Round Table and King Arthur, but here we’ll take a look at the most often mentioned, well-known, or most associated with King Arthur and Arthurian Legend.
Arthurian Artifacts - King Arthur's Knights
At the heart of many of the Arthurian legends are the artifacts, symbols and equipment used by King Arthur or the knights. The most obvious and famous was the Round Table itself, given to King Arthur as Queen Guinevere’s dowry when they were married.
Vortigern - King Arthur's Knights
He may have been a “high-king.” It is thought by some that Vortigern is not a name at all, but a title, meaning “over king.” Even his origins are disputed. According to the available sources, Vortigern was a weak man of little character, possessing few redeeming personal qualities.