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Celtic Britain - Hero & Heroine Names
Arthur |
King of the Britons
Galahad |
the son of Launcelot; due to his purity, he completed the Quest for the Holy Grail
Gawain |
a hero in Arthur's court; he had strength that increased from morning until noon, then declined thereafter
Guinevere (Gwenhwyfar) |
the wife of Arthur
Igraine |
mother of Arthur
Iseult |
referred to as "la belle Iseult" (which alludes to her great beauty); she fell in in love with the hero Tristram
Launcelot |
greatest champion among Arthur's warriors (or knights, if you prefer the Medieval term)
Merlin (Myrddin) |
regarded as both seer and sorcerer, Merlin was involved in many of the affairs and intrigues of Arthur's court
Morgan le Fay |
according to the Medieval version of the legend, she was a cunning woman who practiced sorcery
Tristram |
hero and warrior who was involved in an ill-fated love affair with Iseult
Uther Pendragon |
King of the Britons prior to Arthur's reign
Viviane |
she was the Lady of the Lake (also known as Nimue or Niniane); her relationship with Merlin was the stuff of legend
Related Information - More Celtic Mythology Names
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