Lanval

1. Lanval
   Lamwell, Lambewell, Landevale, Landevall, Lanfal, Launall, Launfal, Launfalle, Lenval, Linval

   One of Arthur's knights who distinguish themselves in the tournament at Carohaise.

   He was approached by a mystery lady who became his lover, but made him promise to keep the matter a secret. Guinevere subsequently tried to seduce him and, when rebuffed, accused him of making overtures to her. He was put on trial and told to produce his lover to prove he was enamoured of someone other than the Queen, but, true to his promise, he refused. However, when all seemed lost, the mysterious lady arrived and together they left for Avalon. He was given the fairy horse Blanchard by his lover, Tryamour.

   His story is found in Marie de France's Lanval (twelfth century) and in the English works Sir Landeval (fourteenth century), Sir Lambewell (sixteenth century) and Sir Lamwell (sixteenth century).

   
   

2. Lanval

   In the Hebrew Melekh Artus, the lord of Astolat, father of Edelpert, Karavoç, and presumably - though she is not named in the text - Elaine.

   This character appears unnamed in the Vulgate Mort Artu and as Bernard of Astolat in Malory. The author may have adopted the name from the popular French hero.