Abastunagio originally appeared in the Italian romance, La Travola Ritonda.
He was the son of Galehaut and ruled over the Castle Ferelois, where he held a tournament during the Quest for the Holy Grail.
He is also sometimes known by the name Galehodin in French romances.
He first appeared in La Tavola Ritonda.
See our complete list of Arthurian characters for more entries like this one.
Arthurian Bibliography
- Norris Lacy, Geoffrey Ashe, Debra Mancoff – The Arthurian Handbook (Second Edition)
- Alan Lupack – The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend
- Ronan Coghlan – The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Arthurian Legends
- Anonymous – Lancelot-Grail, the French Vulgate
- Sir Thomas Malory – Le Morte d’Arthur
See also my ever-expanding list of primary and secondary sources.
