A young nobleman from Beaumont in Quimper-Corentin who fought against the Saxons, earned a place at the Round Table, and later became constable of Clarence.
A legendary island that revolved upon the sea above a giant lodestone. It was one of the most mysterious locations in Arthurian romance.
Castle of Marvels, an enchanted fortress in Arthurian romance where Gawain breaks powerful spells by courage and courtesy. A legendary site of trial, kinship, and wonder guarded by Arthur’s own family.
- ARTHURIAN LOCATIONS
- Arthuriana
- Castles and Strongholds
- French Romance Tradition
- Source | Continuations of Perceval
- Source | Historia Regum Britanniae
- Source | Le Bel Inconnu
- Source | Le Livre d'Artus
- Source | Le Morte Darthur
- Source | Palamedes
- Source | Prose Tristan
- Source | Vulgate Lancelot
- Source | Vulgate Merlin
- Source | Vulgate Queste del Saint Graal
- Source | Yder
The Castle of Maidens is a mysterious fortress in Arthurian legend — sometimes Edinburgh, sometimes a Grail castle — liberated by Galahad from seven wicked brothers. Its tales reveal deep symbolism of sin, redemption, and spiritual awakening.
A haunting tale from the 13th century, where the knight Greu, guided by Merlin, confronts a monstrous creature that turns men into stone.
- ARTHURIAN CHARACTERS
- Arthuriana
- Clerics, Hermits, and Holy Figures
- FAMILIES AND LINEAGES
- French Romance Tradition
- Grail Tradition
- Source | Didot-Perceval
- Source | Joseph d'Arimathie
- Source | Le Livre d'Artus
- Source | Perlesvaus
- Source | Vulgate Estoire del Saint Graal
- Source | Vulgate Merlin
- The Grail Lineage
- THE GRAIL TRADITION
Alain le Gros (or Alain the Large) was remembered in Arthurian tradition as father of Percivale and the third Grail keeper at Carbonek.
