Trapped in a tower without his armor, Gawain seizes a chessboard for a shield and turns oversized ivory chessmen into weapons.
- Arms and Armor
- ARTHURIAN ITEMS
- French Romance Tradition
- Geoffrey of Monmouth Tradition
- Magical and Enchanted Objects
- Source | Idylls of the King
- Source | King Arthur's Death (ballad)
- Source | Le Morte Darthur
- Source | Parlement of the Thre Ages
- Source | Post-Vulgate Mort Artu
- Source | Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin
- Source | The Stanzaic Le Morte Arthur
- Source | Tirant Lo Blanch
- Source | Vulgate Lancelot
- Source | Vulgate Merlin
- Source | Vulgate Mort Artu
- Welsh Tradition
The Scabbard of Excalibur, adorned with gold and precious stones, was more than decoration: it magically protected its bearer from losing blood, no matter the wound.
The Dish of Rhygenydd the Cleric is one of the Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain.
Dyrnwyn, the sword of Rhydderch Hael, bursts into flames when wielded by a worthy hero. One of the Thirteen Treasures of Britain, it symbolizes moral virtue as much as martial power.
A pair of enchanted doors - one of ivory, one of ebony - marking the threshold between the mortal world and the realm of dream, prophecy, and deadly trial.
Cuckhold's Horn is a magical object that spills its drink for any man whose wife has been unfaithful, serving as a supernatural test of fidelity and a reflection of Arthurian ideals of honor and virtue.
A vessel of abundance among the Thirteen Treasures of Britain.
The Circle of Gold is a magical circlet set with jewels and a thorn from Christ's Crown, awarded to Perceval for defeating the Knight of the Burning Dragon. It symbolizes knightly valor, divine favor, and the fusion of chivalric heroism with sacred relics.