Knight of the Lantern

1. Knight of the Lantern

   The title of the son of Libearn.

   This knight was also the son of the King of the Carlachs, who slew the Black Knight, thus suggesting that Libearn was either married to, or had an affair with, the King of the Carlachs. He's probably identical with the Knight of the Lantern below.

   
   

2. Knight of the Lantern

   Step-son of the King of India.

   To insure that the Knight of the Lantern would inherit the kingdom, his mother enchanted the King’s own sons into the form of dogs. One of these sons, Prince Alexander, was known as the Crop-Eared Dog. The Knight of the Lantern went to Arthur’s court and offended the king, which led Gawain on a quest to avenge the insult.

   With the Crop-Eared Dog’s assistance, Gawain tracked the Knight of the Lantern down, defeated him, and forced him to restore Alexander to his human form. He's probably identical with the Knight of the Lantern above.