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Brian

Four entries with the name Brian.

Any of the Brians may be literary descendants of the Welsh Bran.


Brian

Briien

A Knight of the Round Table found in Hartmann von Aue’s Erec.

He may be identical to one of the other Brians.


Sources
Erec | Hartmann von Aue, late 12th century
Diu Crône | Heinrich von dem Türlin, c. 1230


Brian

Brien

Brother of the Arabian warlord Larner. He killed his brother for a magnificent suit of armor, which he then brought to the country of Korntin. It eventually fell into the hands of Gawaine’s son, Wigalois.


Source
Wigalois | Wirnt von Grafenberg, early 13th century


Brian


An Arthurian knight who participated in the Roman War.


Source
Alliterative Morte Arthure | c. 1400


Brian

Bryan

A Knight of the Round Table from Listenois.

He was liberated from the dungeon of Lord Tericam (Turquine) by Lancelot.


Source
Le Morte Darthur | Sir Thomas Malory, 1469-1470