Category: Arthurian Legend

Argante – Silver Argante, the Silver Queen, appears only once in surviving Arthurian sources, where she is identified as the Queen of the Isle of…

Viviane, the Lady of the Lake In Arthurian lore the lover of the wizard Merlin and his most able pupil. Viviane is also called Nimue,…

Merlin is the archetypal Wizard of Arthurian lore. Merlin is a Latinized version of the Welsh myrddin. His exact origins are lost in myth; he…

Igraine (Igerna, Igerne, Ygerne) In Arthurian legend, mother of King Arthur and wife of Gorlois, lord of Tintagel Castle in Cornwall. According to one account,…

Galahad (hawk of battle) In Arthurian legend, the purest and noblest knight, son of Lancelot and Elaine, who seeks the Holy Grail. He was described…

Edyrn In Arthurian legend, son of Nudd, who ousted Yniol from his earldom and tried to win Enid, the earl’s daughter. He was overthrown by…

Dagonet In Arthurian legend, King Arthur’s fool. One day Sir Dagonet came to Cornwall with two squires. As they drew near a well, Sir Tristram…

Agretes: The Tragic King of Camelot In the vast and intricate tapestry of Arthurian legend, Agretes stands out as a tragic figure, one whose legacy…

Acheflour was in some Arthurian legends, mother of Perceval and sister of King Arthur. She was married to Bliocadrans, one of the 12 knights of…

Accolon of Gaul In Arthurian legend, a knight loved by Morgan le Fay, sister and enemy of King Arthur. Morgan le Fay gave Accolon the…