A simple Christian gesture that serves as one of the most powerful protections against evil, illusion, and spiritual danger in Arthurian romance.
The seats of the Round Table were more than places to sit. In Arthurian tradition, each seat represented a knight's place within the fellowship.
Magical, mysterious, and symbolic vessels play a major role in Arthurian romance, especially in the Grail tradition.
A defensive and symbolic object central to medieval warfare and Arthurian romance.
An obscure sword associated with King Arthur in later romance tradition.
A Saracen knight who fought Gawain during Arthur's war against Rome before converting to Christianity and joining the Round Table.
A name given to several dangerous valleys and enclosed regions in Arthurian romance.
The forbidden seat at the Round Table reserved for the purest Grail knight.