The Arthurian legend features many characters, including the Knights of the Round Table and members of King Arthur's family. Their names often differ depending on the version and language. The following is a list of characters with descriptions.
+King Arthur charactersNameOther namesEarliest appearanceWorks featured inDescription 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, 820 Geraint and Enid Son of King Arthur Andred Le Morte d'Arthur Cousin of Tristram (King) Arthur Arthur Pendragon Y Gododdin, 7th century Many High King of Britain, ruler of Logres and lord of Camelot Aurelius Ambrosius Ambrosius AurelianusDe Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae 540s Historia Brittonum 820 Uther Pendragon's brother, High King of Britain before him BagdemagusLancelot, the Knight of the Cart, 1170s Meleagant's father and ruler of Gorre BanLancelot-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: ), (French: ), Bedevere Pa Gur yv y Porthaur, 10th century Vita Cadoc, Culhwch and Olwen, Stanzas of the Graves, Welsh Triads, Historia Regum Britanniae, Le Morte d'Arthur, numerous others Returns 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 BlanchefleurPerceval, the Story of the Grail, 1181 Percival's wife, niece to Gornemant Bors the Elder(French: )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 TaileKnight who wears his murdered father's coat, brother of Dinadan and Daniel Brutus of Britain Brut, Brute, (Welsh: ) Historia Brittonum, 820 First King of Britain, a Trojan Cador (Latin: ) 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 QueeneThe Faerie Queene, 1590; Tom a Lincoln part 1, 1599 Tom a'Lincoln's lover, mother to the Faerie Knight Calogrenant Colgrevance, CynanYvain, the Knight of the Lion, 1170s Le Morte d'Arthur Cousin to Sir Ywain Caradoc (Latin: ), (Welsh: ), (French: ) 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: ) Historia Brittonum, 9th century; Harleian genealogies; Historia Regum Britanniae, 1134 Son of Vortigern, fought alongside his brother Vortimer against the Saxons (King) Cerdic of Wessex Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, 9th century First 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 ConstantineBased on the historical figure Constans Historia Regum Britanniae Son of Constantine II of Britain, older brother to Uther Pendragon (King) Constantine II of BritainBased on the historical figure Constantine Historia Regum Britanniae Arthur's grandfather, father to Uther Pendragon, Constans, and Ambrosius Aurelianus ConstantineHistoria Regum Britanniae, 1136 Historia Regum Britanniae, Le Morte d'Arthur Arthur's nephew and successor to his throne, Cador's son Culhwch Culhwch and Olwen, 11th century Cousin of Arthur's in early Welsh legend (King) Cynric of Wessex Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, 9th century Second King of Wessex, son of Cerdic DagonetIdylls of the King Arthur's court jester Daniel von Blumenthal Daniel von Blumenthal, 1220 A 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: ), (Welsh: ), Dindraine, Heliabel 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, EctoriusLancelot-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, 1100Erec 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 BenoicLancelot-Grail, early 13th centuryThe Once and Future King Wife of King Ban and mother to Lancelot, Evaine's sister Elaine of Corbenic Amite, Helaine, HelizabelPerceval, the Story of the Grail 1181The Once and Future King; Perceval le Gallois, 1978 Daughter of the Fisher King, mother of Galahad by Lancelot after she raped him using magic 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 ListenoiseLe Morte d'ArthurDaughter of King Pellinore, lover of Sir Miles of the Laundes Elaine the PeerlessNiece 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: ) Son of Sir Bors and Claire, King Brandegoris' daughter, helps Lancelot rescue Guinevere and goes into exile with him Enide EnidErec and Enide, 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 ErecUnclear; first literary appearance as Erec in Erec and Enide, 1170see Geraint and Enid Son of King Lac and a Knight of the Round TableEscanor the HandsomeGirartKing of the White Mountain and nephew of Escanor the large, Gawain defeated him in combat after Escanor tried to abduct Sir Girflct.Escanor the LargeAtre, GirartSon 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 EscladosYvain, the Knight of the Lion, 1170s Defended a magical fountain in the Forest of Broceliande, married to LaudineEvaineLancelot-Grail, early 13th centuryWife of Bors the Elder, mother of Bors the Younger and Lionel, sister of Elaine of Benoic, aunt of Lancelot Faerie Knight, TheTom a Lincoln part 1, 1599 Illegitimate son of Tom a'Lincoln and Caelia, the Faerie Queen, half brother to the Black Knight FeirefizParzival, early 13th century Half-brother to Percival Fisher King, The The Wounded King, Pelles, PeliasPerceval, the Story of the Grail, 1181Queste del Saint Graal, 1220; Prose Tristan, 1230, The Once and Future King Guardian of the Holy Grail, Father of Elaine of Corbenic, played a role in orchestrating the raping of Lancelot by Elaine 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 centuryLancelot-Grail, Post-Vulgate Cycle, Le Morte d'Arthur, The Once and Future King Illegitimate son of Sir Lancelot and Elaine of Corbenic after the latter raped the former using magic GalehaultGalehalt, GalehautLancelot-Grail, early 13th centuryFormer enemy of Arthur who becomes close friends with LancelotGaleschinGaleshinVulgate CycleSon of Elaine of Garlot and King Nentres, nephew of Arthur Gareth BeaumainsLe 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: ), (Welsh: ), (Irish: ) Culhwch and Olwen, 11th centuryConte 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 "Welsh Prose" project (search within transcription of the Jesus 111 (Llyfr Coch Hergest) manuscript). GeraintGeraint and Enid Enid's lover Gingalain Guinglain, Gingalin, Gliglois, Wigalois, Le Bel Inconnu, Libeaus Desconus Le Bel Inconnu Gawain's and Blanchemal's son Gorlois (Old Welsh: ) Historia Regum Britanniae Igraine's first husband before she married Uther Pendragon, father of Morgause and Morgan le Fay. GornemantErec and Enide, 1170Perceval, the Story of the Grail Percival's mentor Guiron le Courtois Palamedes, 1235–1240 Palamedes, Guiron Compilation Companion of Meliodas Green Knight, The Bercilak, Bertilak, Bernlak, Bredbeddle Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, 1300sThe 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: , )Erec and Enide, 1170 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Gawain's horse Guinevak Gwenhwyvach Culhwch and Olwen, 11th century Welsh Triads, Misfortunes of Elphin Guinevere's half-sister (Queen) Guinevere (Welsh: ), (Latin: ) Culhwch and Olwen, 11th century Many High Queen of Britain, wife of King Arthur, famous for her affair with Lancelot Gwyn ap NuddCulhwch and Olwen, 11th century One of Arthur's knights. Brother of Edern ap Nudd, rival of Gwythyr ap Greidawl, lover of Creiddylad Hector de MarisEctor 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 HengistThe 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, 1110 Vita Gildae, Welsh Triads A Pictish plunderer and chieftain, killed by Arthur, brother to Saint Gildas Hoel (Welsh: , ) The Dream of Rhonabwy, Geraint and Enid Son of King Budic of Brittany, father to St. Tudwal HorsaThe Ecclesiastical History of the English People, 721 Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Brother to Hengest Igraine (Latin: ), (Welsh: ), (French ), Ygrayne, Arnive.Historia Regum Britanniae, 1136Vulgate 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 o