The wise companion and guide of Sir Guyon in Spenser's The Faerie Queene.
An astrologer and dwarf at King Mark's court who uncovered the love affair between Tristan and Isolde.
The loyal nurse of Fenice whose knowledge of medicine and enchantments enabled the lovers' secret romance. Through her skill, Fenice preserved both her honour and her life.
The faithful servant of Cligés whose ingenuity and loyalty enabled Fenice's escape from her tomb and provided the lovers with a refuge from Emperor Alis.
A master smith of the Grail tradition renowned for forging only three swords during his lifetime.
The holy hermit who reveals the spiritual meaning of the Grail mysteries to Perceval.
Withdrawn from the world, hermits and anchorites appear as voices of divine truth. They counsel errant knights, interpret visions, and remind the worldly of penance and mortality.
The guardians of faith and conscience, priests, monks, and nuns sustain the spiritual rhythm of Arthur’s realm. They bless, bury, and counsel those who live by the sword.
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