Roads, Bridges and Crossings

A guarded passage defended by Sir William of Salebrant in the adventures of Guinglain.

Perilous fords are recurring trial sites in Arthurian romance. They are defended by hostile knights or bound to strange customs.

The Sword Bridge is one of the most perilous trials in Arthurian romance. Lancelot crosses a razor-sharp blade over a roaring chasm to rescue Queen Guinevere.