A magnificent enchanted bed in the hall of Canguin, created to test the courage and worthiness of knights.
A magical sword whose bearer was assured victory in combat.
A sword embedded in a stone and anvil that could be drawn only by the rightful king of Britain.
Festive tournaments and courtly celebrations inspired by the legendary fellowship of King Arthur.
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.
Perilous fords are recurring trial sites in Arthurian romance. They are defended by hostile knights or bound to strange customs.
- ARTHURIAN LOCATIONS
- Forests and Woodlands
- French Romance Tradition
- Source | Lancelot, or Le Chevalier de la Charrette
- Source | Le Morte Darthur
- Source | Perceval, or Le Conte del Graal
- Source | Perlesvaus
- Source | Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin
- Source | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
- Source | The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnell
- Source | Vulgate Estoire del Saint Graal
- Source | Vulgate Lancelot
- Source | Vulgate Merlin
- Source | Yvain, or Le Chevalier au Lion
A recurring enchanted woodland in Arthurian romance, associated with illusion, wandering, and supernatural trial.
