I re-read a book recently on the Holy Grail (see here) that prompted this. (I also watched the Monty Python film which I had never seen)
- Bedivere, Bedevere (W: Bedwyr, F: Bédoier Bedevere) Returns Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake; brother to Lucan.
- Bors the Younger Son of Bors the Elder, father of Elyan the White; Arthur's successor in some versions.
- Caradoc (L: Caractacus W: Caradog Freichfras, Caradoc Strong Arm French: Carados Briefbras E: Carados of Scotland) Rebelled against Arthur when he first became king, but later supported him. Sometimes two characters: C the Elder (a king) and C the Younger (a knight).
- Galahad Illegitimate son of Sir Lancelot and Elaine of Corbenic; the main achiever of the Holy Grail.
- Gareth (Beaumains) A son of King Lot and Morgause; in love with Lyonesse.
- Gawain (L: Walwanus, W: Gwalchmai, I: Balbhuaidh) Another son of King Lot and Morgause; father of Gingalain.
- Kay (W: Cai, L: Caius) Ector's son, foster brother to Arthur.
- La(u)ncelot (Lancelot du Lac, Lancelot of the Lake) Son of King Ban from France, most famous for his affair with Queen Guinevere, father of Galahad, most prominent Knight of the Round Table in later romances
- Percival, Perceval (W: Peredur G: Parzifal) Achiever of the Holy Grail; King Pellinore's son in some tales.
- Lucan (Sir Lucan the Butler) Servant to King Arthur; Bedivere's brother, Griflet's cousin.
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