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The legend of King Arthur has shone brightly through the fourteen centuries since his death. The Dark Age warrior who fought off the invading Saxons, only to fall at the last through the treachery of his own son, has become England's greatest hero. Sir Thomas Malory wove the definitive version... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Lancelot du Lake: antagonist, protagonist, friend, competitor, loyal
- Sir Tristram of Lyonesse: Add a description of this character.
- Arthur Pendragon: The main character
- Sir Gawain: Antagonist of Lancelot at the end.
- King Bors of Gaul: Little about Bors
- Sir Beaumains
- Galahad: Grail Knight.
- Merlin
- Gareth of Orkney
- Sir Percival
- Balin
- Sir Lionel
- Sir Ector: Step-father of King Arthur
- Sir Palomedes
- King Mark
- Sir Lavaine: Companion of Lancelot
- Queen Guinevere
- Sir Accolon
- Sir Marhaus
- Bleoberis de Ganis
- Sir Gaheris
- Bedivere
- King Pellinore
- Sir Balan
- Sir Griflet
- Sir Damas
- Knight
- Madam
- Camelot
- Sir Dinadan
- Outzlake
- Gringamors
- King Bagdemagus
- Sir Lancear
- Queen Morgan le Fay: Sorceress. Antagonist of King Arthur.
- King Carados
- Elaine
- Sir Perseant
- Damsel Linet
- Sir Turquine
- King Ryence
- King Leodegrance
- Sir Brewnor
- King Meliodas
- Excalibur: From the Lady of the Lake. Not the same as the Sword in the Stone.
- Sir Persides
- Governale
- Sir Sagramour
- Aurelius Ambrosius
- Mador de la Port
- Patrice
- Sir Prianius
- Reynold
- King Pelles
- King Lot
- King Evelake
- La Belle Isault: Love of Tristram.
- Meliot de Logres
- Hoel
- Sir Ulfius
- Cheldric
- King Howell
- Sir Modred: Bastard son of Arthur, Antagonist at the end.
- Sir Andret
- Gaunter
- Abellius
- Hantzlake of Wentland
- Blaise
- Lucan
- Phelot
- Brastias
- Baldulph
- Brewse
- King Urience
- Hengist
- Sir Tor
- Dame Lyones
- Sir Bendelaine
- Ironside
- Bernard
- Sir Lamoracke
- Sir Colgrevance
- Vortigern
- Brown Knight
- Baldwin
- Uther Pendragon
- Pinell
- Lucius Tiberius
- Kay Hedius
- Joseph of Arimathea: Mythical possessor of the Grail.
- Flollo
- Perin de Mountbelgard
- Sir Pridan
- Sir Dinaunt
- Black Knight
- Garlon
- Dame Bragwaine
- Earl Hernox
- Tristram de Lyonesse: See Tristram above.
- Sir Gilmere
- Sir Key: Foster Brother of Arthur, Seneschal.
- Thomas Malory
- Sir Cador
- Red Knight
- Lord Tennyson
- King Ban
- Julius Caesar
- King of Brittany
- Sir Bors: Loyal to Sir Lancelot
First Sentence edit
King Vortigern the usurper sat on his throne in London, when, suddenly, upon a certain day, ran in a breathless messenger and cried aloud - "Arise, Lord King, for the enemy is come; even Ambrosius and Uther, upon whose thrones thou sittest - and full twenty thousand with them - and they have sworn by a great oath, Lord, to slay thee, ere this year be done; and even now they march towards thee as the north wind of winter for bitterness and haste."
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Sir James Knowles (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Lancelot Speed (Illustrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Senate
Country: England
Publication Date: 1862
ISBN: 1859581765
Page Count: 328
Publisher: Senate
Country: England
Publication Date: 1862
ISBN: 1859581765
Page Count: 328
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 909
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