Today I wanted to write about Dinadan, an Arthurian Knight known for his humour. Dinadan is a son of Brunor Sr. and the brother of Brunor le Noir and Sir Daniel. Dinadan was first mentioned in the Prose Tristan, where he is a close friend of Tristan and is uninterested in romance. After the deathContinue reading “Dinadan”
Category Archives: Arthurian Figures
Enide
Today I wanted to write about Enide, a minor Arthurian figure who provides food and armor to knights. Enide is a daughter of Yniol and the wife of either Erec or Geraint. When Geraint suspected Enide was being unfaithful, the two of them went on a journey where Enide was forbid from speaking however sheContinue reading “Enide”
Gareth
Today I wanted to write about Gareth, one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian Legends. Gareth is a son of King Lot and Morgause; the estranged sister of King Arthur and Morgan le Fay. Gareth is most well known for his quest to rescue Lynette and Lyonesse from Ironside, the Red Knight.Continue reading “Gareth”
Melusine
Today I wanted to write about Melusine, a French-German fresh water spirit. Many royal houses in Europe have claimed to be descendants of Melusine, including the house of Luxembourg, house of Anjou, house of Plantagenet, and house of Lusignan. Melusine is one of the three daughters of Pressyne and Elynas who were raised in Avalon.Continue reading “Melusine”
Pelleas
Today, I wanted to write about Pelleas, an Arthurian figure and Knight of the Round Table. Pelleas was married to Archade, who was also a lover of Gawain. When Nimue heard about Archade, she fell in love with Pelleas and used her magic to kill Archade. He’s possibly connected to Pwyll. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelleas?wprov=sfla1
Elaine of Astolat
Today I wanted to write about Elaine of Astolat, a minor Arthurian figure known for her death of unrequited love. Elaine was a maid or lady of the Castle of Astolat who was in love with Lancelot du Lac but he didn’t return her feelings. This pain leads her to death and her body wasContinue reading “Elaine of Astolat”
Hywel the Great
Today I wanted to write about Hywel, a legendary Brythonic King/Knight of the Round Table. In the earliest legends, he’s the son of Budic II of Brittany and Morgause. He’s the father of Tudwal who is also the son of Pompeia of Langoat. Hywel was the nephew or cousin of King Arthur, although early legendsContinue reading “Hywel the Great”
Cedric of Wessex
Today I wanted to write about Cedric of Wessex, the legendary first king of Saxon-Wessex mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Cedric is a descendant of Wodan. After his death, his son Cynric took over as the second king of Wessex. Cedric also is mentioned briefly in some Arthurian legends. Cedric may be the same figureContinue reading “Cedric of Wessex”
Oberon
Today, I wanted to write about Oberon, the king of fairies in medieval and Renaissance British and French folklore and literature. Oberon is the child of Morgan le Fay and Julius Caesar. In some French folktales, he was born human but cursed at his christening, he later retreated to the woods and found his wayContinue reading “Oberon”
Merlin
Today I wanted to write about Merlin, a legendary Welsh wizard and major figure in Arthurian legends. Merlin was born to a mortal woman after she was impregnated by an Incubus. Being a Cambion, Merlin was born with various magical skills such as shape-shifting, and prophecy. The Lady of the Lake was one of Merlin’sContinue reading “Merlin”
Mark of Cornwall
Today I wanted to write about Mark of Cornwall, a legendary Brythonic king. Mark of Cornwall was the son of Meirchion or Felec of Cornwall. Meirchion/Felec was also the father of Blanchefleur, mother of Tristan. Mark of Cornwall was engaged to Iseult before he learned of her affair with Tristan. Afterwards Tristan is sentenced toContinue reading “Mark of Cornwall”
Gwyn ap Nudd
Today for spooky season I wanted to write about Gwyn ap Nudd, a Welsh psychopomp, forest god, and King of the Annwn, the Otherworld a realm where the Tylwyth Teg (fae) and spirits of the dead live. He’s a son of Lludd (Nudd) Llaw Eraint. He’s likely the brother of Edern ap Nudd. Gwyn isContinue reading “Gwyn ap Nudd”
Mabon ap Modron
Happy Mabon if you’re celebrating; today I wanted to write about Mabon ap Modron, a Welsh, Cornish, and Arthurian figure now associated with the harvest because of one of the harvest Sabbats being named after him. Mabon ap Modron is a son of Modron. When Mabon ap Modron was only three days old he wasContinue reading “Mabon ap Modron”
Pwyll
Today I wanted to write about Pwyll, a Welsh god sometimes connected to Annwn, the Welsh otherworld. Pwyll is the husband of Rhiannon and the father of Pryderi fab Pwyll. Pwyll became king of the otherworld for a year and a day after getting separated from his hunting party and running into Arawn’s hounds feastingContinue reading “Pwyll”
King Arthur
Today I wanted to write about King Arthur, occasionally called Arthur Pendragon, a legendary Brythonic king who is sometimes associated with Annwn, the Welsh otherworld. Arthur is a major figure in the folklore of Wales, England, and Brittany; this folklore started to be recorded in the 1100’s as compilations of oral stories began to beContinue reading “King Arthur”
Galehaut
Today I wanted to write about Galehaut, a half-giant from Arthurian legends. He’s the son of the giantess Bagotta and the human lord Brunor. His parents were both killed by Tristan but Galehaut and his sister Delice were spared. Galehaut eventually would gain power over various lands and was a beloved leader. He attempted toContinue reading “Galehaut”
Fisher King
Today I wanted to write about the Fisher King, a figure in Arthurian and brythonic legends who is the keeper of the holy grail, a magical item capable of granting immortality. He’s the last in a long bloodline of Kings as he was left unable to have children due to an injury. This injury alsoContinue reading “Fisher King”
Bedivere
Last month someone I consider to be a friend within the pagan community asked if I’d write about any Arthurian figures so here’s my first post about any of them. I’m starting off with the Knight Bedivere. He was one of Arthur’s Knights of the round table with his most well known legend being thatContinue reading “Bedivere”
Nimue
I did just make a post about a celtic deity but there was very little information on Nabia, so I wanted to talk about one that does have a bit more information, the Welsh lake goddess Nimue. Like many other Welsh deities Nimue was transferred from celtic mythology to Arthurian legends, this allowed the godsContinue reading “Nimue”
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