German Tradition

Arthurian Characters

An astrologer and dwarf at King Mark's court who uncovered the love affair between Tristan and Isolde.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

A mysterious name given to the Grail in "Parzival" by Wolfram von Eschenbach.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

The Grail is the sacred vessel sought by King Arthur’s knights in the later Arthurian romances. It is most often described as the cup used at the Last Supper and the vessel that received Christ’s blood at the Crucifixion. The quest for the Grail becomes the highest spiritual trial of the Round Table, attainable only by the purest knight.