The very name conjures up visions of chivalry and magic, romance and adventure. Back in the mists of time half way between history and myth there came a man to lead his people to glory - Arthur Pendragon. Under the guidance of Merlin he drew the sword of destiny from the stone and won the crown, unifying the land, creating the mystical realm of Camelot and an order of chivalrous knights known as the Knights of the Round Table.



Of course the historical Arthur did not wear shining armour or wield a magical sword named Excalibur but his deeds were just as great as any myth or legend conjured around him.
Arthur was born, so as far as we can tell, sometime in the fifth or sixth century, either in Wales, the Midlands or Cornwall, and he became not a great king but an equally great war-leader, with the title Dux Brittanorum, Duke of Britain.

For fifty years he held back and subdued the invading Saxons. A series of great battles were recorded, their sites now difficult if not impossible to identify. In these we hear of how Arthur, bearing a shield with the image of the Virgin Mary painted upon it led his warriors against the Saxons to such good effect that what began as an invasion ended as a more or less peaceful settlement, with the invaders penned within certain areas of the country, where they were able to farm the land and, in time, intermarry - thus founding the people known as the English.


Through over a thousand years of stories, poetry and music Arthur has become most recognised as a Christian King with a band of heroes who met at a Round Table and spent their times in pursuit of adventure and love. The legends tell that he was the son of a King Uther Pendragon and the Lady Igraine of Cornwall, and that his birth was made possible through the magical arts of the sorcerer Merlin, who later became his advisor in all things.

Ignorant of his birthright, a young Arthur draws the sword from the stone proving he is the rightful son and heir of Uther Pendragon, thus sparking off a civil war amongst the Dukes of Britain. Once the wars that attended Arthur's ascent to the throne were over, Arthur took a wife and despite Merlin's warning that she would one day betray him he chose Guinevere.

To celebrate this time of peace a glorious castle is built and within it's golden halls came a great table made by Merlin, a table 'round in the likeness of the world', at which one hundred and fifty knights could sit, and none seem higher in favour than the rest.

Thus the Fellowship of the Round Table met for the first time on the day of the kings wedding and began the greatest ideal of chivalry ever to be known. It is here the tale of Arthur branches off into epic stories of his greatest knights, such as Gawain and the Green Knight, Galahad and the Grail Quest and Lancelot and his doomed love affair with Guinevere.

After the great battle of Camlan in which Arthur fights against his own son, Mordred, he receives a wound beyond the skills of mortal healing. Facing death Arthur orders Bedevere one of the few surviving knights, to return Excalibur to the lake, on throwing the magical sword into the lake Bedevere witness's the hand of the Lady rise and claim Arthur's sword.

Morgan Le Fay, the enchantress, Arthur's half-sister, who until that moment had been his implacable enemy, searches Arthur's wound and takes him away, in her magical boat, to Avalon, the island paradise of the Celts, to be healed and to await a future call to his country's need.

Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin, Lancelot, Camelot and Excalibur are names rooted in British tradition and culture. Their stories have been recreated through the centuries, forming a Romantic Age of Chivalry. Many legends around the country attest to Arthur's immortality. He sleeps in one of numerous caves waiting to return and lead his people once more. Of the belief that Arthur will return, he is sometimes referred to as The Once and Future King and Camelot itself has come to not only be viewed as a place, but as a state of mind or a reflection of a lost ideal.

Sir Agravain	Son of Lot and Morgause, the third of the Orkney brothers, who included Gawain, Gaheries and Gareth. Less reliable than the others Agavain was involved in the plot against Lancelot which brough down the chivalry of the Round Table.
Arthur Pendragon	Son of Uther and Igrain. It was said that his mother had been among those who escaped from Atlantis before the great continent sank. Others maintained that she had faery blood. Certainly Uther possesed the ancient blood of the British kings, being descended from a line of rulers. Arthur became the sacred king of Britain on drawing the sword from the stone.
Sir Bedevere	One of the first to join the fellowship, he along with Kay became a butler of the court, organising feasts and tournaments. A warrior in his own right, he was with Arthur til the end and finally threw the enchanted sword Excalibur back into the lake from which it had come.
Sir Bertilak	Knight transformed by Morgan into the likeness of the Green Knight, he initiates Gawain into the mysteries of the Goddess.
Sir Bors	A cousin of Lancelot and one of the strongest knights of the Round Table, he became the third of the trio of successful Grail Knights. Steadiness and dependability were among were among his chief aspects.
Lady Brangaine	The loyal companion of Princess Islot, after Tristan became the lover of her mistress she took the place of Islot for the intended wedding of Islot and Mark.
Sir Dagonet	Arthurs court jester who became a Knight of the Round Table and whose gentle mockery made him among the most popular figures in the Arthurian panoply. He became an especial friend of Tristan, more than once rescuing him from the capture of Mark.
Lady Dindraine	The sister of Perceval, she eccompanies the Grail Knights and eventually sacrifices herself in order to heal a leprous woman. Her body is carried in the magical ship of Solomon to the sacred city of Sarras, where it is buried alongside that of Galahad.
Sir Ector	The foster-father of Arthur. He brought up the young king in ignorance of his identity after being entrusted with the child by Merlin. Later serves Arthur in Camelot.
Lady Elaine of Corbenic	Mother of Galahad and lover of Lancelot, drugs Lancelot so that he believes he is sleeping with Guinevere.
Sir Gaheries	Son of Lot and Morgause. The second of the Orkney brothers, becomes an enemy of Lamorack after discovering Lamorack has taken Morgause for his lover.
Sir Galahad	Son of Elaine and Lancelot. He surpasses his father in both chivalry and purity of life, becoming the achiever of the Grail along with Perceval and Bors. Remembered along with his father as one of Arthur's finest Knights.
Sir Gareth	Third son of Lot and Morgause, arrives at Camelot anonymously and requests that he be allowed to go on the adventure of Linet, where distinguishes himself greatly, he is knighted by Lancelot, whose devout follower he becomes.
Sir Gawain	Son of Lot and eldest of the Orkney brothers, regarded as one of the greatest knights. His reputation suffered due to his allegiance with Morgan Le Fay, whose champion and lover he became after the initiation test of the Green Knight.
Gorlois	Duke of Cornwall, first husband of Igrain, fights a bitter war with Uther and is finally slain in a foray from the castle of Tintagel. Merlin then disguises Uther so that he has the appearance of Gorlois, in which form he engenders Arthur upon Igrain, whom he later marries.
Queen Guinevere	Daughter of Leodegrance and wife of Arthur. Her affair with Lancelot brings down the kingdom and she retreats to a nunnery, she returns to Arthur's side before the battle of Camalann, returning Excalibur to him.
Igrain	Mother of Arthur. Tradition speaks of her as coming from Atlantis, but in most versions of the story she is the wife of Gorlois, with whom Uther falls in love.
Princess Islot	Daughter of King Anguish of Ireland and intended wife of Mark of Cornwall. Becomes the lover of Tristan, a Knight of the Round Table, who rescues her and takes her with him to Camelot.
Sir Kay	Arthur's foster-brother and the son of Ector. He became the Kings Seneschal, and served him faithfully in this office until the end of the Round Table.
Lady of the Lake	Spirit of the Lake and healer of the wounded, offered consul to Arthur, Lancelot, Merlin and Nimue in times of need. Knights sought her for wonderful advice and to ease their tired souls, returning refreshed to Camelot.
Lady of Shalott	The maiden who falls in love with Lancelot, when she realises he will never return that love, she starves herself to death. Her body is put on a boat and carried down river to Camelot where all are saddened by her fate.
Sir Lamorack	One of the strongest Knights of the Round Table, falls in love with Arthur's half-sister Morgause and becomes an enemy of her sons Gawain, Gaheries, Agavain and Gareth.
Sir Lancelot	Sometimes called Lancelot Du Lac after his fostering by the Lady of the Lake, he retained many qualities of the faery knight, which enabled him to take his place as the most renowned of Arthurs Knights. Became the Queens Champion, and so fell in love with Guinevere.
King Lot	King of Orkney and husband of Morgause, rebelled against Arthur at the beginning of the young Kings reign.
Lady Linet	Sometimes called Le Demoiselle Sauvage, arrives at Camelot asking help for her improsoned sister, Lionors. The only available Knight is the recently knighted Gareth, whose chivalric inexperience she unmercifully taunts. She later falls in love with and marries Owein.
Lady Lionors	Sister of Linet. She is rescued by Gareth who later marries her. Along with her sister becomes a loyal friend and companion to Guinevere.
King Mark	King of Cornwall and Uncle of Tristan whom he sends to obtain his bride Islot, with disastrous results for his own happiness, after hearing news of Tristan's love for Islot, he Pursues them to Arthurs Court, making himself an enemy of Arthur.
Merlin	Chief advisor to the King, magician and guardian of the Pendragon line. Born to a virgin who was visited by a spirit, Merlin Emrys served three High Kings of Britain Vortigern, Uther and Arthur.
Prince Mordred	The incestuously begotten son of Arthur and Morgause, raised by Morgan Le Fay and never openly recognised as Arthur's son or successor.
Morgan Le Fay	Half-sister to Arthur, educated to be a nun, though she learnt the magical arts. Ever at Enmity with Arthur and his plans, Morgan was always found to be plotting some new enormity towards Arthur and the fellowship. Took her nephew Gawain as her lover.
Morgause	Half-sister to Arthur, married to Lot of Orkney, by whom she had Gawain, Gaheries, Agravain and Gareth. She bore Mordred to Arthur after having seduced her half-brother on the eve of his coronation. Later became Lamorack's mistress and a companion to her evil sister Morgan Le Fay.
Nimue	Merlins lover and apprentice, after the disappearance of Merlin, she becomes Arthurs trusted consul.
Sir Owein	Husband of Lady Linet and a Knight of the Round Table, who rescues a lion which becomes his companion, by which he is sometimes called Knight of the Lion.
Sir Palomides	A Saracen knight and Guardian of the Wastelands, became the cheif pursuer of the Questing Beast and later became Islots Champion.
Sir Perceval	One of the Grail winners and brother of Dindraine. Percevals early ignorance has tagged him 'the Perfect Fool', but his is a christ-like simplicity without offence which matures into real insight and wisdom.
Sir Tristan	Mark's nephew, lover of Islot. Tristan is a truly bardic knight, without the pristine chivalry of Lancelot: a true Celt in his poetic love-making.
Uther Pendragon	Father of Arthur, second husband of Igrain. After becoming King, Uther saw Igrain of Cornwall and lusted after her, erupting a civil war against Gorlois. With the aid of Merlin he took the shape of Gorlois to sleep with her in the same hour Gorlois pershied in battle.
King Vortigern	Predecessor to Ambrosius and Uther. Who invited Saxon mercenaries into Britain in order to protect the realm, an action hardly popular among the people. Died soon after hearing Merlins prophesy of the fate of Britain.

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