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.
A golden token given by Guenevere to Lancelot to wear in tournaments. The sleeve marked the queen’s favor and symbolized the famous love story in Arthurian legend.
Elaine of Astolat’s sleeve — a scarlet token embroidered with pearls — allowed Lancelot to ride incognito at the tournament of Winchester. In doing so, it revealed more than it concealed.
- ARTHURIAN CHARACTERS
- FAMILIES AND LINEAGES
- French Romance Tradition
- Grail Tradition
- Knights of the Round Table
- Source | Annales Cambriae
- Source | Historia Regum Britanniae
- Source | Le Morte Darthur
- Source | Parzival
- Source | Perceval, or Le Conte del Graal
- Source | Peredur
- Source | Peredur son of Efrawg
- Source | Triads of the Island of Britain
- Source | Vulgate Cycle
- Source | Y Gododdin
- The Grail Lineage
- Title | Knight
- Title | Knight of the Round Table
Percivale of Wales is the knight most closely linked to the Quest for the Holy Grail. First portrayed as a naïve youth raised in the wild, he grows into a figure of faith and perseverance, achieving the vision of the Grail alongside Galahad and Bors.