Lance

1. Lance Bearer, The

   Carrying the lance that drips blood upon his hand, this squire leads the Grail procession as Percivale sees it in Chrétien's version.

   
   

2. Lance of Longinus
   Bleeding Lance, Longinus' Spear

   The lance with which the centurion Longinus was said to have pierced the side of Jesus while the latter hung on the Cross following the Crucifixion (Saint John 19:34). This has led to its also being known as the Bleeding Lance.

   It has become associated with the Holy Grail, being carried in the Grail Procession and being sought by Melora, the warrior daughter of Arthur.

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   See also
   Longinus' Spear | The Legend of King Arthur