Cauldrons in Welsh and Celtic legend are magical vessels associated with heroism, resurrection, and the Otherworld.
A magical sword wielded by the hero Cú Chulainn. Caladbolg symbolizes superhuman strength and connects linguistically and conceptually to Excalibur (Caledfwlch) in Welsh tradition.
Explore the world of medieval tournaments — from their origins as knightly training grounds to their grandeur in Arthurian legend. Discover jousts, melees, and the legendary contests at Winchester and Camelot where chivalry was tested and heroes were made.
Castle Pluere, or the Weeping Castle, tells a dark tale of cruel customs and fatal beauty.
- 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.