SIR GALAHAD : Bastard son of Sir Launcelot and Princess Elaine of Carbonek;
Last descendant of Joseph of Arimathea. Sinless and invincible.
Occupies Siege Perelous at the Round Table. Heir to Sir Balan�s sword
And King Evelake�s sheild. Purges the Maidens� Castle and cools the
Waters in the Well of Lust. Wins the Sword of the Straunge Gurdyls.
Purges Earl Hernox� castle of antichrists. Accomplishes quest of the
Holy Grail. Crowned king of the city of Sarras. Dies after second
Experience of holy emanation and is buried in the Spiritual Palace.
SIR BORS : Son of King Bors of Gaul. Brother to Sir Lyonel and Sir Ector de
Marys; kinsman to Sir Blamoure and Sir Bleobris. Begets Sir Helyn
Le Blank on the daughter of King Brandegoris of Strangore. On the
Quest of the Holy Grail defeats the Devil in various guises, and his
Brother Sir Lyonel. Accomplishes quest together with Sir Percivale
And Sir Galahad, both of whom he buries at the Spiritual Palace
Before returning to Camelot. Together with his kinsmen, supports
Sir Launcelot during his exile and during his sojourn as a monk.
Together with his kinsmen, dies fighting the infidel on a Good
Friday.
KING PELLINORE : Hunter of the Questing Beast. Begets Sir Lamerok, Sir
Percivale, Sir Percivale�s sister, Sir Agglovale, Sir Dornar, and, on a
Milkmaid, Sir Torre�all of whom become knights of the Round Table.
Arthur�s ally in the defeat of the rebel kings. Kills King Lot, their
Leader, and is subsequently killed by Sir Gawain.
SIR LAMEROK : Son of King Pellinore. Champions of tournaments at King Mark�s Court
And at the Ile of Servage. Sends Testig Horn to King Mark to expose
Adultery of Sir Tristram�who has slighted him�and Queen Iseult.
Defeats twelve renegade knights in the service of Morgan Le Fay.
Becomes Queen Margawse�s lover and is assassinated by Sir Gawain and
His brothers.
SIR PERCIVALE : Son of King Pellinore. A lifelong virgin. Knighted by Arthur
And resolves not to return to court until he has won fame. Rescues Sir
Tristram from prison and rebukes King Mark. On quest of the Holy
Grail defeats the Devil as Stallion, Serpent, and Seductress. Accomplishes
Quest together with Sir Galahad and Sir Bors. Becomes a hermit and dies
Two years later. Buried at the Spiritual Palace at Sarras.
SIR PALOMIDES THE SARACEN : Son of King Asclabor. Brother to Sir Segwarydes
And half brother to Sir Safere. Unsuccessful rival to Sir Tristram as
Champion and lover of Queen Iseult. Defeats the brothers Sir Helake
And Sir Helyus at the Red City and is awarded suzerainty. Reconciled
To Sir Tristram and baptised a christian. Devotes himself to the
Pursuit of the Questing Beast, being next of kin to King Pellinore and his
Successor to this task.
KING ANGWYSHAUNCE OF IRELAND : One of the Rebel Kings defeated by
Arthur at the battles of Bedgrayne and Terrabyl. Claim to Cornish tribute
Championed by his brother-in-law Sir Marhaus and opposed by Sir
Tristram�who defeats Sir Marhaus andSubsequently appears at his court
Under the name of Tramtrist. On the discovery of Sir Tristram�s identity
Grants him safe-conduct. Championed by Sir Tristram when impeached for
Treason by the brothers Sir Bleobris and Sir Blamoure. Awards Sir
Tristram charge of his daughter Iseult the Fair in return for his defeat
Of Sir Blamoure.
KING MELYODAS OF LYONESS : Marries King Mark�s sister Elizabeth, who dies
Bearing him a son, Sir Tristram. Mourns her death for seven years and then
Marries a daughter of King Howell of France; She attempts to poison Sir
Tristram in order that the inheritance may revert to her own sons. Prevailed
Upon by Sir Tristram to spare the Queen from burning at the stake. Appoints
A tutor, Governayle, for Sir Tristram and sends him to France and then to
Cornwall to complete his education. On Sir Tristram�s return at the age of
Eighteen, grants him a large part of his inheritance and permission to serve
His uncle King Mark.
KING MARK OF CORNWALL : Uncle and liege to Sir Tristram, who delivers him
From bondage to Ireland and wins for him the hand of Iseult the Fair.
Plots to destroy Sir Tristram variously by ambush, hazardous charge,
Summary execution, imprisonment, and enchantment�finally succeeds
By stabbing him in the back. Also murders or attempts to murder :
Sir Kay, Sir Uwayne, Sir Gaheris, Sir Amaunte, Sir Bersules, and his
Brother, Prince Bodwyn together with Bodwyn�s wife, Anglydes, and son,
Sir Alexander. Is beaten by Sir Lamerok, ridiculed by Sir Dagonet, taken
Prisoner by Sir Launcelot, reproved by King Arthur, and lampooned by
Sir Dynadan. Dies, together with his equally treacherous cousin, Sir Andret,
At the hands of Sir Bellengerus, who is Sir Alexander�s son.