Alphabetical Index
A visionary tale, The Dream of Rhonabwy tells of a Welsh warrior who, while resting in a crumbling house, dreams himself into King Arthur’s Britain.
A recurring Arthurian motif. A young knight of hidden lineage proves himself through adventure before learning his true name.
At the heart of the Grail Castle, the Fisher King’s Table stands as a silent witness to sacred kingship. Here, the wounded king and his father receive divine sustenance from the Grail, transforming a royal banquet into a ritual of mystery, endurance, and divine revelation.
- ARTHURIAN ITEMS
- French Romance Tradition
- German Tradition
- Grail Tradition
- Relics and Sacred Objects
- Source | Continuations of Perceval
- Source | Diu Crône
- Source | Joseph d'Arimathie
- Source | Le Morte Darthur
- Source | Parzival
- Source | Perceval, or Le Conte del Graal
- Source | Perlesvaus
- Source | Post-Vulgate Queste del Saint Graal
- Source | Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin
- Source | Vulgate Estoire del Saint Graal
- Source | Vulgate Queste del Saint Graal
- THE GRAIL TRADITION
The Grail is the sacred vessel sought by King Arthur’s knights in the later Arthurian romances. It is most often described as the cup used at the Last Supper and the vessel that received Christ’s blood at the Crucifixion. The quest for the Grail becomes the highest spiritual trial of the Round Table, attainable only by the purest knight.
The Grail lineage traces the sacred guardianship of the Holy Grail from the time of Christ to the knights of King Arthur. Medieval romances describe a succession of keepers—saints, bishops, and kings—who preserved the relic until it was finally revealed during the Grail Quest.
The Grail Quest — the supreme adventure of Arthurian legend. Follow Sir Galahad, Lancelot, and the knights of the Round Table as they seek the Holy Grail through visions, trials, and divine revelation — a tale of purity, prophecy, and mystical grace.
The Grail Sword appears beside the Grail and the Bleeding Lance as a weapon both magnificent and flawed. Its shattered blade reflects spiritual imperfection, and only the worthy Grail Knight can restore it to wholeness.
In Owain, or The Lady of the Fountain, a Welsh Arthurian romance, the knight Owain battles for a magical spring and wins the love of its keeper, the Lady of the Fountain. Their story blends enchantment, courtly love, and the trials of honor.
In the Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin, a courtly lay is composed at Arthur’s court in honour of Sir Gaheris, celebrating his noble deeds and chivalric reputation through poetry and song.
King Arthur rose from prophecy and hidden beginnings to unite Britain under sword and honor. His life tells of heroism, betrayal, and the quest for a just realm. Even in legend, he endures—the once and future king.
The Perilous Bed, or Adventurous Bed, is a recurring Arthurian trial where knights endure violent attacks.
The Return of Arthur explores the medieval belief that the king did not truly die at Camlann but was carried to Avalon, leaving open the possibility of his return in Britain’s hour of need.
- Arms and Armor
- ARTHURIAN ITEMS
- French Romance Tradition
- Geoffrey of Monmouth Tradition
- Magical and Enchanted Objects
- Source | Idylls of the King
- Source | King Arthur's Death (ballad)
- Source | Le Morte Darthur
- Source | Parlement of the Thre Ages
- Source | Post-Vulgate Mort Artu
- Source | Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin
- Source | The Stanzaic Le Morte Arthur
- Source | Tirant Lo Blanch
- Source | Vulgate Lancelot
- Source | Vulgate Merlin
- Source | Vulgate Mort Artu
- Welsh Tradition
The Scabbard of Excalibur, adorned with gold and precious stones, was more than decoration: it magically protected its bearer from losing blood, no matter the wound.
The seats of the Round Table were more than places to sit. In Arthurian tradition, each seat represented a knight's place within the fellowship.
A courtly song, which Lancelot hears while traveling through the enchanted Forest Perdue.
The Sword Bridge is one of the most perilous trials in Arthurian romance. Lancelot crosses a razor-sharp blade over a roaring chasm to rescue Queen Guinevere.





