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  2. List of Arthurian characters - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. Rhongomyniad - Wikipedia

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    Rhongomyniad, or Rhongomiant (variously translated as "Slaying Spear," "Cutting Spear" or "Striking Spear"), was the spear of King Arthur in the Welsh Arthurian legends. Unlike Arthur’s two other weapons, his sword Caledfwlch and his dagger Carnwennan , Rhongomyniad has no apparent magical powers.

  4. Knights Who Say "Ni!" - Wikipedia

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    Unable to pronounce the new name, Arthur addresses them as "Knights who until recently said 'Ni! '", inquiring as to the nature of the test. The head knight demands another shrubbery, to be placed next to but slightly higher than the first; and then Arthur "must cut down the mightiest tree in the forest—with a herring!" The knight presents a ...

  5. Galehaut - Wikipedia

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    Galehaut, a half-blood giant lord of the Distant Isles (le sire des Isles Lointaines), [1] appears for the first time in the Matter of Britain in the "Book of Galehaut" section of the early 13th-century Prose Lancelot Proper, the central work in the series of anonymous Old French prose romances collectively known as Lancelot-Grail (the Vulgate Cycle).

  6. Dinadan - Wikipedia

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    Dinadan is often depicted as the most witty among Arthur's knights, both the source and target of numerous practical jokes. In Le Morte d'Arthur, he stands out for his ability to recognize his fellow knights beyond their shields, unlike many others. In one memorable instance, he helps Tristan identify King Arthur.

  7. Ywain - Wikipedia

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    Tradition often portrays him as the son of King Urien of Gorre and of either the enchantress Modron or the sorceress Morgan le Fay. The historical Owain mab Urien, the basis of the literary character, ruled as the king of Rheged in Britain during the late-6th century. Yvain was one of the earliest characters associated with King Arthur.

  8. 'Arthur' creator remembers his favorite moments from the PBS ...

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    But Brown prefers to view it a character-building moment. "Arthur is good, but he's not perfect," the author explains. "He makes mistakes, but he relies on his family and his friends to help him ...

  9. Dagonet - Wikipedia

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    Dagonet / ˈ d æ ɡ ə n ɛ t, d æ ɡ ə ˈ n ɛ t / (also known as Daguenet, Daguenes, Daguenez, Danguenes, and other spellings) is a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend.His depictions and characterisations variously portray a foolish and cowardly knight, a violently deranged madman, to the now-iconic image of King Arthur's beloved court jester.