The Grail lineage traces the sacred guardianship of the Holy Grail from the time of Christ to the knights of King Arthur. Medieval romances describe a succession of keepers—saints, bishops, and kings—who preserved the relic until it was finally revealed during the Grail Quest.
Alain le Gros (or Alain the Large) was remembered in Arthurian tradition as father of Percivale and the third Grail keeper at Carbonek.
Joseph of Arimathea is remembered in Arthurian tradition as the first keeper of the Holy Grail. A figure rooted in the Gospels, he bridges biblical history and medieval legend, carrying the relic of Christ’s Passion into the lineage that would one day lead to the Grail quest of Arthur’s knights.
Josephe, son of Joseph of Arimathea, is portrayed in the Vulgate romances as the first Christian bishop and the original Grail Keeper.
