King Arthur Pendragon
King Arthur was the son of Igraine and King Uther Pendragon; he was tutored by the magician Merlin. He became the King of England after extracting the sword Excalibur  from a rock. Soon after he was crowned he formed the famous &quotRound Table" for the best knights of the world on his court in Camelot. Later, despite of Merlin's warnings, he married Gwenivere, who had an affair with the noble Lancelot, this romance lead to the downfall of his realms when his nephew Mordred saw the opportunity to take over Camelot. During the mortal combat between Arthur and Mordred at the battle of Camlan, Arthur kills Mordred with a spear thrust, and was
                             mortally wounded in return. Arthur's last remaining companions, Lucan and Bedivere,
                             helped him from the field, but Lucan dies of his ghastly wounds which burst in the
                             effort. Weakening, Arthur repeatedly begs Bedivere to throw Excalibur into the lake
                             until he has completed the task. The High King is then helped by Bedivere to a
                             mysterious barge containing three queens and many other mourning women. The
                             barge bears him away towards the Isle of Avalon to be healed. Whether he died, and if so where he was truly buried, is all shrouded in mystery. Some say he was buried at Glastonbury. But others believe he survived his wounds and will return again one day. For that reason, Arthur is known as "Rex Quondam Rexque Futurus" -- "The Once and Future King."

Sir Lancelot du Lac

Sir Galahad Lancelot du Lac (of the Lake) was King Arthur's bravest knight. As a baby he was rescued from a lake by
Morgan Le Fay, who prepared him to receive his surname--Lancelot. He was descended from kings named Galahad and
was the father of Sir Galahad. When grown, Lancelot superseded Sir Gawain, as Arthur's champion. Lancelot committed
adultery with Queen Gwenivere. Always a champion of women, he frequently saved her from danger. They eventually left
Arthur's court altogether. He had two brothers: Sir Lionel and Sir Ector.

Merlin

Born of a nun and a invisible father, Merlin was a sorcerer and counselor of Uther Pendragon and
his son Arthur. It was on Merlin's advice that Uther established the Round Table and found his
true heir through the sword-in-the-stone test. He also created the "Siege Perilous", the chair at the
Round table destined to be seated by the chosen Grail Knight. Two other people sat on the chair,
Sir Pellinore, led by Merlin himself, and another misfortuned knight who's body turned into ashes.
When Galahad arrived to take his place on the "Siege Perilous" his name was already crafted on it.
Before disapearing, Merlin made another Sword in the Stone, which Galahad withdrew at
Camelot prior to the Grail Quest. Merlin disappeared forever when the Lady of the Lake, using
magic he taught her, imprisoned him in an enchanted thornbush.

                    Queen Gwenivere of Cameliard

                    Gwenivere, wife of King Arthur. Seized by Mordred, her husband's illegitimate son, she is later
                    reunited with Arthur and retires to a convent on his death. She had an adulterous affair with Sir
                    Lancelot of the Lake. Possibly some of Guenever's uneasiness was caused by her suspected
                    infertility. After all, Arthur had illegitimate children , as did Lancelot. To pay for her crimes to the
                    crown Arthur condemns Guenever to be burned as an adulteress. Just before she was to be
                    burned Lancelot breaks in and saves her, killing several of the knights left. Gwenivere lives with
                    Lancelot until she is exchanged as a throphy for peace, she is locked up in Mordred's castle
                    where she learns of Arthur's death and she becames a nun. Later, Lancelot came to her and offers
                    marriage, but declines. She dies shortly before Lancelot.

                    Sir Gawain

                    In the Arthurian legends Sir Gawain was King Arthur's nephew,
                    the son of King Lot of Orkney and Morgawse. Upon the death
                    of Lot, he becomes the head of the Orkney clan, which includes
                    in many sources his brothers Aggravain, Gaheris, and Gareth,
and his half-brother Mordred. In his most famous story, "Sir Gawain and The Green
Knight", he is challenged to cut of the head of the Green Knight, he does so, but instead of
dying he picks up his own head and tells Gawain to meet him at his Green Chapel in the
New Year. In his journey he is tested many times, including with the Green Knigth's wife.

                                  Sir Perceval of Wales

                                  Sir Parceval, or Persifal, was the fourth son
                                  of King Pellinore, and his last son by the
                                  Queen of the Isles. Instead of being thought
                                  the ways of knighthood, Perceval was
                                  instructed in the matters and virtues of Christianity. Percival grew up strong and
                                  fine, but the only "weapon" he ever learned was his short hunting javelin,
                                  though it was said that he could spear a small bird on the wing. His first contact
                                  with a knight, Sir Ywaine, made him want to be just like him, so ill-equipped
                                  and under-schooled to his new way of life, Percival rode out into the world to
                                  become one of the best knights of the world. When introduced to Arthur a
                                  mute Maid told Percivale to follow her to the seat right to the "Siege Perilous",
                                  after that she died leaving everybody amazed. Among his greatest battles
                                  Percival proves his prowess by battling Lancelot to a standstill for over two
                                  hours!. Along with Sir Bor, Percival accompanied Galahad to Sarras where
                                  they found the Holy Grail.

Sir Tristan of Lyonesse

Tristan and Isolt are second only to Lancelot and Gwenivere as the great lovers of the Arthurian legends. His fighting
abilities were matched only with sir Lancelot. He found Isolt when, wounded, he went to Ireland to get cured. He passed
himself as "Tramtris", well he was a little infamous in Ireland, and fell in love with Isolt. Tristram died when one of Isolt
suitors, Mark, King of Cornwall and Tristram's uncle, struck him in the back with his sword, Isolt died by his side, of pure
grief.

Sir Gareth

Younger brother of Sir Gawain. Was killed by Lancelot when he rescued Queen
Gwenivere. Gawain swore revange on him, making Arthur go after Lancelot, thus
making way for Mordred to set up his plan. Also brother to Sir Gaheris and Sir
Agravain.

Sir Kay

Sir Kay was described as one of the less religious and chivalrous knights of the
Round Table, in fact he even ignored the Quest for the Holy Grail. He was often
described as a bully, making fun of his defeated enemies. He was also a little
selective about his competitor, this lead him to various defeats with less
experienced, but far more talented, knights.

Sir Bedivere, the Cup Bearer

According to the legends Sir Bedivere is the third most handsome man in the
realms, he also draws blood as quickly as any three other knights, despite his lack of one arm. This may be the reason why
Bedivere avoided tournments, so as not to embarrass his friends by being beaten up by an one-armed man. He is also the
last man to be with King Arthur before he get into the barge that took him to Avalon, throwing Excalibur back into the lake
before, where an arm rose out to receive it. There are some people who say they have found the exact site where this took
place.

Mordred

Mordred is the illegitimate nephew of Arthur by his half-sister Morgause. Killed Arthur just after he wounded him mortaly at
the Battle of Camlan.

                      Other Knights

                      Sir Agravain, Sir Gaheris, Sir Yvain, Sir Lamorak, Sir Griflet, Sir Tor, Sir Cador, Sir Derfel,
                      Sir Lionel, Sir Turquine, Sir Beaumains, Sir Lucan, Sir Palomides, Sir Safer, Sir Segwarides,
                      Sir Ector, Sir Griflet, Sir Dagonet, Sir Dinadan, Sir Marhaus, Sir Sagramore, Sir Pellinore, Sir
                      Balin, Sir Balan, Sir Bors, Sir Taliessin the Bard, plus some 200 knights that made it to the
                      Round Table (Although there were only 150 spaces many of them died and were replaced
                      during the existance of the table).
 
 

King Arthur
 
 
 
 
 

List of Knights

King Arthur
Sir Gawain
Sir Lancelot
Sir Perceval
Sir Galahad
Sir Bors
Sir Kay
Bedivere
Sir Girflet
Lucan the Butler
Sir Yvain
Sir Erec
Cador
Hoel
King Pellinor
Tristan
Morholt (Marhaus)
Palemedes
Dinadan
 

Other Knights

Sir Agravain
Sir Gahreis
Sir Gareth
Mordred
Galeshin
Sir Yvain the Bastard
Sir Hector
Sir Lionel
Sir Lamerocke
Agloval
King Baudemagus
Sir Sagremor
Guinglain
 

 Guinevere
Igraine

Sisters of Arthur
Anna
Morgawse
Morgan le Fay

Lady of the Lake
Niniane

Other Arthurian Women

Isolde the Fair
Brangwain
Isolde of the White Hand
Elaine
Elaine of Ascolot
Lady of the Fountain
Lunete
Enide
 

The following list of characters are those who had appeared in the Arthurian legends. Some are prominent figures, like Merlin and Uther Pendragon. While others are minor characters, yet notable for their roles in the legend.

Merlin
Vortigern
Aurelius Ambrosius
Uther Pendragon
King Lot of Orkney
King Urien
King Ban and King Bors
King Mark of Cornwall
Mordred
King Galehaut
Pelles, see Fisher King in the Grail Legend
Parlan, Pellam or Pellehan, see Fisher King in the Grail Legend
King Mordrain
Nascien
Balin le Savage
Meleagant