ISEULT THE FAIR : Daughter of King Angwyshaunce of Ireland. Cures Sir Tristram of
Poisoned wound delivered by Sir Marhaus, and falls in love with him as
He plays to her on the harp. Their love intensified by drinking love
Potion intended for her and King Mark, to whom Sir Tristram delivers
Her and whom she is obliged to marry. Undergoes many hazards in the
Course of her love for Sir Tristram before rescuing him from prison and
Taking refuge with him in Sir Launcelot�s castle, The Joyous Gard. On their
Return to Cornwall, sees Sir Tristram stabbed in the back by King Mark
While he plays to her on the harp. Falls prostate on his grave.
SIR TRISTRAM OF LYONESS : Son of King Melyodas and Queen Elizabeth.
Defeats Sir Marhaus on behalf of King Mark, and Sir Blamoure on behalf
Of King Angwyshaunce�thereby winning Iseult, whom he delivers to
King Mark. Escapes summary execution by making the Chantry leap;
Rescues Iseult from the Leper�s Hut and takes refuge with her in the
Forest. When Iseult is recaptured, flees to the court of King Howell in
France, defeats the king�s enemies, and marries his daughter Isode�
But does not consumate the marriage. Returns to Cornwall and, after a period
Of madness�due to his discovery of love letters between Sir Keyhydyns
And Iseult�joins Arthur at Camelot and is made a knight of the
Round Table. Ina series of tournaments proves himself the greatest
Kinght in the realm, with the exception only of Sir Launcelot. Twice
Champions King Mark against his enemies and is awarded by
Imprisonment and, after his return from the Joyous Gard, by assassination.
KING ARTHUR�S COURT : Principle dignitaries and nobles--- Sir Kay : Royal Seneschal.
Sir Lucas : Butler. Sir Bedivere : Sir Badouin : Constable. Sir Ulphius :
Chamberlain. Sir Brastius : Warden of the North. Sir Dagonet : Fool.
Sir Dynadan : wit and lampoonist. The Archbishop of Canterbury.
King Pellinore and his sons. Sir Gawain and his brothers. Sir Launcelot
And his kin. King Bagdemagus and his son Sir Mellyagraunce.
KING ARTHUR�S PRINCIPLE ENEMIES : The Roman Emperor Lucius. Kings
Royns and Nero of the West. The eleven kings : King Lot, King Brandegoris,
King Clarivaunce, King Morganoure, King Uryens, King Idres, King
Cradilment, King Angwyshaunce, King Nentres, King Carados, The King
Of the Hundred Knights. Also the five Kings of Denmark, Ireland,
Sorlayse, the Vale, and the Isle of Lonteyse. Finally, Morgan Le Fay
And Sir Modred.
THE QUESTING BEAST : Has the head of a serpent, the body of a leopard, the
Buttocks of a lion, and the feet of a hart. From its belly issues the
Sound of thirty pairs of yapping hounds. It is never brought to earth.
THE HOLY GRAIL (Sangreal) : In Christian legend the silver dish or cup in which
Joseph of Arimathea collected drops of blood and sweat from the wounds
Of Jesus Christ when He was crucified. Together with the lance with
Which he was pierced, was brought by Joseph to Glastonbury, where he
Founded the first Christian Church in Britain.
In pagan legend the Caldron of Plenty�an attribute of the variously named
Goddes of Fertility, and from which divine children might receive
Inspiration and knowledge. Alternativley, one in which those children
Might be stewed for the benefit of the goddess and her adorers.