Name Other names Earliest appearance Works featured in Description Accolon Post-Vulgate Cycle , 1230s Morgan le Fay 's love Aglovale † Agloval, Sir Aglovale de Galis The Life of Sir Aglovale de Galis , The Once and Future King King Pellinore 's eldest son Agravain † Agravaine Lancelot-Grail , Le Morte D'Arthur , The Once and Future King Second son of King Lot and Morgause , joins Mordred 's rebellion Amr Amhar, Amir, Anir Historia Brittonum , c. 820 Geraint and Enid Son of King Arthur Andred Le Morte d'Arthur Cousin of Tristram (King) Arthur † Arthur Pendragon Y Gododdin , c. 7th centuryMany High King of Britain , ruler of Logres and lord of Camelot Aurelius Ambrosius Ambrosius Aurelianus De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae c. 540s Historia Brittonum c. 820 Uther Pendragon 's brother, High King of Britain before him Bagdemagus † Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart , 1170s Meleagant 's father and ruler of Gorre Ban Lancelot-Grail , early 13th century;, The Once and Future King Lancelot 's father Balan Sir Balan le Savage Post-Vulgate Cycle , 1230s Post-Vulgate Cycle , Le Morte D'Arthur Brother to Balin Balin Sir Balin le Savage, Knight with Two Swords Post-Vulgate Cycle , 1230s Post-Vulgate Cycle , Le Morte D'Arthur Brother to Balan, kills the Lady of the Lake and strikes the Dolorous Stroke Bedivere † (Welsh: Bedwyr Bédoier Pa Gur yv y Porthaur , c. 10th century Vita Cadoc , Culhwch and Olwen , Stanzas of the Graves , Welsh Triads , Historia Regum Britanniae , Le Morte d'Arthur , numerous othersReturns Excalibur to The Lady of the Lake , brother to Sir Lucan Black Knight King Arthur's grandson through Tom a Lincoln . Another Black Knight is an antagonist figure Blanchefleur Perceval, the Story of the Grail , c. 1181 Percival 's wife, niece to Gornemant Bors the Elder (French: Bohort Lancelot-Grail , early 13th century; The Once and Future King Brother to King Ban , and an ally of Arthur's Bors the Younger † Son of Bors the Elder, father of Elyan the White Brangaine Brangaene, Brangwane, Brangien Tristan , 12th century Tristan poems, Post-Vulgate Cycle , Le Morte d'Arthur Handmaid to Iseult Bruin Sir Bruin Surnamed the Black Unknown Family, One of the original 32 Knights of the Round Table Breunor le Noir † Brunor, La Cote Male Taile Knight who wears his murdered father's coat, brother of Dinadan and Daniel Brutus of Britain Brut, Brute, (Welsh: Bryttys Historia Brittonum , c. 820First King of Britain, a Trojan Cador † (Latin: Cadorius Historia Regum Britanniae , The Dream of Rhonabwy Raised Guinevere as his ward, father to Constantine III of Britain , described in some works as Arthur's cousin Caelia Celia, The Faerie Queene The Faerie Queene , 1590; Tom a Lincoln part 1, 1599 Tom a'Lincoln 's lover, mother to the Faerie Knight Calogrenant † Colgrevance, Cynan Yvain, the Knight of the Lion , 1170s Le Morte d'Arthur Cousin to Sir Ywain Caradoc † (Latin: Caractacus Caradog Freichfras Carados Briefbras Perceval, the Story of the Grail , the Mabinogion Rebelled against Arthur when he first became king, but later supported him, sometimes two characters—Caradoc the Elder (a king) and Caradoc the Younger (a knight) Catigern (Welsh: Cattegirn Historia Brittonum , 9th century; Harleian genealogies ; Historia Regum Britanniae , c. 1134Son of Vortigern , fought alongside his brother Vortimer against the Saxons (King) Cerdic of Wessex Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , 9th centuryFirst King of Wessex Claudas Perlesvaus , Lancelot-Grail , Post-Vulgate Cycle , Le Morte d'Arthur A Frankish King antagonistic to Arthur, has two sons, Dorin and Claudin Claudin † Lancelot-Grail , Le Morte d'Arthur Virtuous son of the Frankish villain Claudas , eventually becomes one of 12 knights to achieve the Holy Grail (King) Constans son of Constantine Based on the historical figure Constans Historia Regum Britanniae Son of Constantine II of Britain , older brother to Uther Pendragon (King) Constantine II of Britain Based on the historical figure Constantine Historia Regum Britanniae Arthur's grandfather, father to Uther Pendragon, Constans, and Ambrosius Aurelianus Constantine † Historia Regum Britanniae , c. 1136 Historia Regum Britanniae , Le Morte d'Arthur Arthur's nephew and successor to his throne, Cador's son Culhwch Culhwch and Olwen , c. 11th centuryCousin of Arthur's in early Welsh legend (King) Cynric of Wessex Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , 9th centurySecond King of Wessex, son of Cerdic Dagonet † Idylls of the King Arthur's court jester Daniel von Blumenthal † Daniel von Blumenthal , 1220A Knight of the Round Table found in an early German offshoot of Arthurian legend Dinadan † Prose Tristan , 1230s Prose Tristan , Le Morte D'Arthur Son of Sir Brunor the Senior Dindrane (Italian: Agrestizia Danbrann Sister (sometimes half-sister) of Percival , plays a large part in many Holy Grail stories Durnure Sir Durnure, Dornar One of Three Sons of King Pellinore, one of the original 32 Knights of the Round Table Ector † Hector, Antor, Ectorius Lancelot-Grail , early 13th century The Once and Future King , Le Morte d'Arthur Raises Arthur according to Merlin's command, father to Sir Kay Edern ap Nudd Edern, son of Nudd, Yder, Yver, Isdernus, Knight of the Sparrowhawk Culhwch and Olwen , c. 1100 Erec and Enide , Geraint ac Enid , The Dream of Rhonabwy Brother of Gwyn ap Nudd , rival to Erec /Geraint , originally a hostile figure, later a member of Arthur's retinue Elaine of Astolat Elaine the White, Elaine the Fair, The Lady of Shalott Le Morte d'Arthur , 1470 The Lady of Shalott Daughter of Bernard of Astolat, classic Arthurian figure of unrequited love Elaine of Benoic Lancelot-Grail , early 13th century The Once and Future King Wife of King Ban and mother to Lancelot, Evaine's sister Elaine of Corbenic Amite, Helaine, Helizabel Perceval, the Story of the Grail c. 1181 The Once and Future King ; Perceval le Gallois , 1978Daughter of the Fisher King , mother of Galahad by Lancelot Elaine of Garlot Daughter of Gorlois and Igraine, sister to Morgan le Fay and Morgause and a half-sister to King Arthur, wife to King Nentres . Elaine of Listenoise Le Morte d'Arthur Daughter of King Pellinore , lover of Sir Miles of the Laundes Elaine the Peerless Niece of the Lord of the Fens and wife of Persides the Red of the Castle of Gazevilte Eliwlod Welsh Triads Nephew to Arthur, son of Madoc , Uther Pendragon's son Elyan the White † (French: Helyan le Blanc Son of Sir Bors and Claire, King Brandegoris' daughter, helps Lancelot rescue Guinevere and goes into exile with him Enide Enid Erec and Enide , c. 1170 Idylls of the King , Geraint and Enid Erec's wife Epinogres Sir Epinogres Son of King of Umberland, and brother unto Enchantress Vivien, one of the original 32 Knights of the Round Table Erec † Unclear; first literary appearance as Erec in Erec and Enide , c. 1170 see Geraint and Enid Son of King Lac and a Knight of the Round Table Escanor the Handsome Girart King of the White Mountain and nephew of Escanor the large, Gawain defeated him in combat after Escanor tried to abduct Sir Girflct. Escanor the Large Atre, Girart Son of a giant and a witch, brother of Alienor, and uncle of Escanor the Handsome, he shared Gawain's power by which his strength waxed and waned with the sun. Esclabor † Father of Palamedes , Safir , and Segwarides Esclados Yvain, the Knight of the Lion , 1170sDefended a magical fountain in the Forest of Broceliande, married to Laudine Evaine Lancelot-Grail , early 13th century Wife of Bors the Elder, mother of Bors the Younger and Lionel, sister of Elaine of Benoic, aunt of Lancelot Faerie Knight, The Tom a Lincoln part 1, 1599Illegitimate son of Tom a'Lincoln and Caelia, the Faerie Queen, half brother to the Black Knight Feirefiz † Parzival , early 13th centuryHalf-brother to Percival Fisher King, The The Wounded King, Pelles, Pelias Perceval, the Story of the Grail , c. 1181 Queste del Saint Graal , c. 1220; Prose Tristan , c. 1230, The Once and Future King Guardian of the Holy Grail, Father of Elaine of Corbenic Gaheris † Le Morte d'Arthur , The Once and Future King Son of King Lot and Morgause, brother to Gawain, Agravaine, and Gareth, and half-brother to Mordred Galahad † Lancelot-Grail , early 13th century Lancelot-Grail , Post-Vulgate Cycle , Le Morte d'Arthur , The Once and Future King Illegitimate son of Sir Lancelot and Elaine of Corbenic Galehault † Galehalt, Galehaut Lancelot-Grail , early 13th century Former enemy of Arthur who becomes close friends with Lancelot Galeschin † Galeshin Vulgate Cycle Son of Elaine of Garlot and King Nentres , nephew of Arthur Gareth † Beaumains Le Morte d'Arthur , Idylls of the King , The Once and Future King Also a son of Lot and Morgause, in love with Lyonesse Gawain † (Latin: Walwanus Gwalchmai Balbhuaidh Culhwch and Olwen , c. 11th century Conte du Graal , Lancelot-Grail cycle, Prose Tristan , Sir Gawain and the Green Knight , Le Morte D'Arthur , The Once and Future King , many short Middle English romances Another son of Lot and Morgause, father of Gingalain Geneir Gwystyl One of King Arthur 's knights in the Welsh Arthurian legend [ 1] Geraint † Geraint and Enid Enid's lover Gingalain † Guinglain, Gingalin, Gliglois, Wigalois, Le Bel Inconnu, Libeaus Desconus [ 2] Le Bel Inconnu Gawain's and Blanchemal's son Gorlois † (Old Welsh: Gwrlais Historia Regum Britanniae Igraine 's first husband before she married Uther Pendragon, father of Morgause and Morgan le Fay . Gornemant Erec and Enide , c. 1170 Perceval, the Story of the Grail Percival's mentor Guiron le Courtois Palamedes , 1235–1240Palamedes , Guiron Compilation Companion of Meliodas Green Knight , The Bercilak, Bertilak, Bernlak, Bredbeddle Sir Gawain and the Green Knight , 1300s The Greene Knight , King Arthur and King Cornwall A knight enchanted by Morgan le Fay in order to test Gawain Griflet † Girflet, Jaufre Jaufré The son of Do (or Don), cousin to Sir Lucan and Sir Bedivere Gringolet (Welsh: Gwyn Calet Ceincaled Erec and Enide , c. 1170 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Gawain's horse Guinevak Gwenhwyvach Culhwch and Olwen , c. 11th century Welsh Triads , Misfortunes of Elphin Guinevere's half-sister (Queen) Guinevere (Welsh: Gwenhwyfar Guanhumara Culhwch and Olwen , c. 11th centuryMany High Queen of Britain, wife of King Arthur, famous for her affair with Lancelot Gwyn ap Nudd Culhwch and Olwen , c. 11th centuryOne of Arthur's knights. Brother of Edern ap Nudd , rival of Gwythyr ap Greidawl , lover of Creiddylad Hector de Maris † Ector de Maris Quest du Saint Graal, Vulgate Cycle , The Once and Future King Half-brother of Lancelot, son of King Ban and the Lady de Maris, Sir Bors and Sir Lionel are his cousins Hengest Hengist The Ecclesiastical History of the English People , 721 Historia Regum Britanniae An Anglo-Saxon king killed by Uther Pendragon , Horsa 's brother Hueil mab Caw Huail Culhwch and Olwen , c. 1110 Vita Gildae , Welsh Triads A Pictish plunderer and chieftain, killed by Arthur, brother to Saint Gildas Hoel † (Welsh: Howel Hywel The Dream of Rhonabwy , Geraint and Enid Son of King Budic of Brittany, father to St. Tudwal Horsa The Ecclesiastical History of the English People , 721 Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Brother to Hengest Igraine (Latin: Igerna Eigyr Igerne Historia Regum Britanniae , c. 1136 Vulgate Merlin , Le Morte d'Arthur , The Once and Future King Mother to King Arthur through an affair with Uther Pendragon , mother of Morgause and Morgan le Fay through her first husband Gorlois Iseult of Ireland Isolde, Yseult, Isode, Isoude, Isotta Tristan and Iseult Wife of Mark of Cornwall and adulterous lover of Sir Tristan (Queen) Iseult Isolde, Yseult, Isode, Isoude, Isotta Tristan and Iseult Iseult of Ireland's mother Iseult of the White Hands Isolde, Yseult, Isode, Isoude, Isotta Tristan and Iseult Daughter of Hoel of Brittany, sister of Sir Kahedin, and wife of Tristan Joseph of Arimathea Joseph d'Arimathie [ fr ] , 12th centuryFirst keeper of the Holy Grail in Arthurian legend Josephus of Arimathea Josephe, Josephes Lancelot-Grail cycle, Post-Vulgate Cycle , Prose Tristan , Le Morte D'Arthur Son of Joseph of Arimathea Kay † (Welsh: Cai Caius Pa Gur yv y porthaur, 10th centuryMany Foster brother to Arthur, Sir Ector's son Kahedin Kahadin, Kahedrin, Kehenis, Kehidius, possibly (Welsh: Kae Hir Roman de Tristan Prose Tristan , Le Morte D'Arthur Brother to Iseult, son of King Hoel, had an affair with Brangaine Lady of the Lake Nimue, Viviane, Niniane, Nyneve Unclear; a water fay is first mentioned as Lancelot 's foster mother in Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart , 1170s Many There are several related characters called the Lady of the Lake—their actions include giving Arthur his sword Excalibur , raising Lancelot and his cousins as foster children, enchanting Merlin , and taking the dying king to Avalon Lamorak † Prose Tristan , c. 1235 Lancelot-Grail Cycle, The Once and Future King Son of King Pellinore, brother to Tor, Aglovale, Percival, and Dindrane, lover of Morgause Lancelot † Lancelot du Lac, Lancelot of the Lake, Launcelot Erec and Enide , c. 1170 Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart , Lancelot-Grail , The Once and Future King , many othersSon to King Ban and Elaine, most famous for his affair with Queen Guinevere, Arthur's wife, most prominent Knight of the Round Table Lanval † Landevale, Launfal, Lambewell Lanval , late 12th centurySir Landevale , Sir Launfal , Sir Lambewell A knight of King Arthur's court who falls in love with a fairy Laudine Lady of the Fountain Yvain, the Knight of the Lion , 1170s Owain, or the Lady of the Fountain , Iwein Sir Ywain's wife Leodegrance † Leondegrance, Leodegraunce Guinevere's father, King of Cameliard in what is now southwest England Lionel † Lancelot-Grail , early 13th century; The Once and Future King Son of King Bors of Gaunnes (or Gaul), brother of Bors the Younger Lohengrin Loherangrin, Lorengel Parzival , early 13th centuryParzival , Lohengrin , Lorengel , Richard Wagner 's Lohengrin A knight of the Holy Grail , son of Percival Loholt Possibly Llacheu (similar character in Welsh sources) Welsh Triads Perlesvaus , Vulgate Cycle (as Loholt)Illegitimate son of Arthur Lot Loth Historia Regum Britanniae , c. 1136 Le Morte d'Arthur , The Once and Future King King of Lothian, father to Gawain, Agravain, Gaheris, and Gareth Lucan † Sir Lucan the Butler Le Morte d'Arthur Servant to King Arthur, Bedivere's brother, Griflet's cousin Lucius Lucius Tiberius, Lucius Hiberius Historia Regum Britanniae , c. 1136 Alliterative Morte Arthure , Le Morte d'Arthur ,A fictional Roman Emperor and antagonist to Arthur Lunete (Welsh: Luned Lunete Lunet Yvain, the Knight of the Lion , 1170sHandmaiden and advisor to Laudine Lynette Le Morte d'Arthur , c. 1470 Idylls of the King Seeks aid from Arthur to rescue her sister Lyonesse, Arthur sends an incognito Gareth, who she berates until he proves his worth Lyonesse Le Morte d'Arthur , c. 1470 Idylls of the King Entrapped sister of Lynette, rescued by Gareth, whom she eventually marries Llamrei Culhwch and Olwen , 11th century Culhwch and Olwen , 11th centuryLlamrei was a mare owned by King Arthur Mabon ap Modron Culhwch and Olwen , 11th century Welsh Triads Son of Modron , kidnapped at birth, rescued by Culhwch Madoc Madawg Book of Taliesin Stanzas of the Graves Son of Uther Pendragon , brother of Arthur in early Welsh tradition, father of Eliwlod Maleagant † Malagant, Meleagant, perhaps Melwas Unclear, a similar character named "Melwas" appears in the 12th century Life of Gildas Lancelot-Grail , Post-Vulgate Cycle , Le Morte d'Arthur Abductor of Guinevere Manawydan fab Llyr Manawyddan The Mabinogion Culhwch and Olwen (circa 1100) Originally a British god; appeared as a knight of Arthur's in Culhwch and Olwen Mark of Cornwall (Latin: Marcus Cunomorus Margh March Possibly based on a historical figure from the 6th century Post-Vulgate Cycle , Prose Tristan , Le Morte d'Arthur , Palamedes , The Once and Future King Tristan 's uncle, husband to Iseult Meirchion Tristan and Iseult Father to Mark of Cornwall Melehan Historia Regum Britanniae , c. 1136Elder son of Mordred Meliodas Meliadus Prose Tristan Le Morte d'Arthur Father to Tristan, Tristan's father was named Rivalen in earlier versions Menw ap Tairgwaedd Culhwch and Olwen c. 1100 Welsh Triads Enchanter, member of Arthur's retinue Merlin (Welsh: Myrddin Historia Regum Britanniae , c. 1136, but derived from earlier Welsh talesMany Wizard, guide to King Arthur Modron Culhwch and Olwen , Welsh Triads , 11th century Welsh Triads Mother of Mabon, in another folktale, she is the mother of Owain (Ywain ) and Morvydd by Urien , Possible source for Morgan le Fay Mordred † Modred, (Welsh: Medrawd Medraut Annales Cambriae , c. 970Many In some literature, Arthur's illegitimate son through Morgause (or Morgan le Fay ), kills and is killed by Arthur Morgan le Fay Morgaine, Morgain, Morgana Unclear; first mention as Morgan in Vita Merlini , c. 1150 Many Sorceress, half-sister and sometime antagonist of Arthur, and (in some traditions) mother of Mordred Morgause Anna Historia Regum Britanniae , c. 1136 The Once and Future King , many othersArthur's half-sister, wife to King Lot , mother to Gawain , Agravaine , Gaheris , and Gareth , and in some traditions, also the mother of Mordred Morgan Tud Geraint ac Enid Head physician of Arthur's court Morholt † Marhalt, Morold, Marhaus Tristan , 12th centuryTristan poems, Prose Tristan , Post-Vulgate Cycle , Le Morte d'Arthur Irish knight, rival of Tristan, uncle of Iseult Morien † Moriaen Morien , 13th centuryHalf-Moorish son of Aglovale Morvydd Welsh Triads , Culhwch and Olwen Owain 's twin sister Nimue see Lady of the Lake Oberon Auberon, King of Shadows and Fairies King of the Fairies, sometimes identified as a son of Morgan le Fay Olwen Culhwch and Olwen , c. 11th centuryDaughter of Ysbaddaden , beloved of Culhwch Orgeluse Haughty Maiden of Logres Perceval, the Story of the Grail , c. 1181A wife of Gawain Owain † see Ywain Historical figure Owain, or the Lady of the Fountain Son of Urien Palamedes † Palamede, Palomides Prose Tristan , 1230s, Le Morte D'Arthur The Once and Future King Saracen Knight of the Round Table Parcenet The Story of King Arthur and His Knights A maid from Queen Ettarre's court who helps Sir Pelleas Pellam King Pellam of Listeneise, Pellehan see Fisher King Pelleas † Pellias Post-Vulgate Cycle , 1230s Le Morte d'Arthur , Idylls of the King A Knight of the Round table in love with Ettarre, later lover of Nimue Pelles see Fisher King Pellinore † Lancelot-Grail , Post-Vulgate Cycle , Le Morte d'Arthur , The Once and Future King King of Listenoise, friend to Arthur, father to many [ 3] Culhwch ac Olwen , Geraint fab Erbin A comic character; one of the gatekeepers at Arthur's court, subservient to Glewlwyd Gafaelfawr . [ 3] Killed in the hunt for Twrch Trwyth . [ 4] Petitcrieu Petitcreiu, Petitcru, Pticru Tristan , 12th century Tristan and Iseult A magical dog of Tristan and Iseult Percival † (Welsh: Peredur Erec and Enide , c. 1170 Perceval, the Story of the Grail , Lancelot-Grail , manyAchiever of the Holy Grail, King Pellinore's son in some tales Questing Beast Beste Glatisant (Barking Beast) Perlesvaus , c. 1210 Gerbert's Continuation of Perceval, the Story of the Grail , Post Vulgate Suite du Merlin , Prose Tristan , Le Morte d'Arthur A strange beast quested after by many knights associated with Pellinore and Palamedes (Lady) Ragnell Sir Gawain 's wife, in some legends mother of Percival Red Knight Perceval, the Story of the Grail , c. 1181 Le Morte d'Arthur Appears in many tales, usually as an antagonist Rience Ritho, Ryence, Ryons, and Rion Historia Regum Britanniae , c. 1136 Lancelot-Grail , Post Vulgate Cycle , Le Morte d'Arthur King defeated by Arthur Safir † Le Morte d'Arthur , Prose Tristan Son to Esclabor , brother of Segwarides and Palamedes Sagramore † Sagramor Lancelot-Grail , Post-Vulgate Cycle , Prose Tristan , Le Morte d'Arthur Ubiquitous Knight of the Round Table; various stories and origins are given for him Segurant Sigurant, Seguarant, Sigurant Segurant, the Knight of the Dragon , late 13th century.Prophecies of Merlin Knight of the Isle of Not-Knowing, son of Hector the Brown, Dragon slayer, Segwarides † Le Morte d'Arthur , Prose Tristan Son of Esclabor , brother of Safir and Palamedes Taliesin Historical figure The Welsh Triads , Story of Taliesin , Alfred , Idylls of the King Bard to King Arthur, oldest known Welsh poet Tom a Lincoln † The Red Rose Knight Tom a Lincoln part 1, 1599; possibly mentioned in Robert Greene's Farewell to Folly , 1591Illegitimate son of King Arthur through Angelica Tom Thumb Discovery of Witchcraft The History of Tom Thumb , Tom Thumb , The Tragedy of Tragedies A tiny creation of Merlin, later becomes Arthur's court dwarf and an honorary knight Tor † Le Morte d'Arthur Son of King Ars, adopted by Pellinore Tristan † (Latin/Brythonic: Drustanus Drystan Tristão Tristán Roman de Tristan "Roman de Tristan", the two "Folies Tristans", "Chevrefeuil", Prose Tristan , Post-Vulgate Cycle , Le Morte d'Arthur Son of Blancheflor and Rivalen (or Meliodas), Iseult's lover Urien † Uriens Historical figure Welsh Triads Father of Ywain (Owain mab Urien ), husband of Morgan le Fay Uther Pendragon (French: Uter Pendragon Wthyr Bendragon Uthr Bendragon Uthyr Pendraeg Pa Gur yv y Porthaur? , c. 10th century Historia Regum Britanniae , c. 1136; Welsh Triads ; The Once and Future King Arthur's father Vortigern (Latin : Urtigernus Probably a historical figure, The Ecclesiastical History of the English People , 721 King of Britain whose decisions assisted the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain Vortimer Historia Brittonum , c. 820Son of Vortigern Ysbaddaden Culhwch and Olwen , c. 11th centuryA giant and antagonist Ywain † (Welsh: Owain Based on the historical figure Owain mab Urien Historia Brittonum , Yvain, the Knight of the Lion Urien's son, Morvydd's brother Ywain the Bastard † Ywain the Adventurous Urien's illegitimate son through a seneschal , accidentally killed by Gawain 
