Aalardin the Knight
Aalardin was a knight, the son of Guiniacalc. Caradoc rescued the maiden Guignier from him, but after they fought, they became friends.
Characters
Raijin: The Japanese Thunder God
Raijin, or the Japanese God of Thunder, represents the destructive power of storms, but is also recognized for the rain that he brings.
Cernunnos: The Celtic Horned God
Cernunnos is a Celtic god that we know almost nothing about, but nonetheless has gained increased popularity in modern times.
Sun Wukong: The Monkey King of Chinese Mythology
Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King or simply Monkey, is a supernatural Chinese character popularized by the novel Journey to the West.
Lamorak
In the Arthurian legends, King Arthur was said to have many knights. Some of these are exceptionally famous, such as Lancelot, Percival, and Gawain. But Arthur also had plenty of lesser-known knights. Let’s take a look at the available information about one of these somewhat more obscure knights: Sir Lamorak. Family Lamorak was the son … Read more
Lot of Lothian
Some characters in the Arthurian legends can be identified as probably-historical people from some of the oldest available records. The reasonably well-known character Lot of Lothian is one such individual. He appears as one of Arthur’s knights in the romance tales, but unlike many characters from those tales, Lot was not the product of a … Read more
Mordred
King Arthur’s greatest enemy was not a Saxon leader. After all, Arthur defeated the Saxons. Rather, his greatest enemy was the person who actually caused the downfall of his kingdom – Mordred. Let’s find out who this Mordred was, what he did, and what we can say about him historically. Earliest Appearance Mordred appears in one of the very … Read more
Owain
There are several characters from the Arthurian legends who can be identified as real individuals of the fifth and sixth centuries. Owain is one of these individuals. He appears in the legends as one of Arthur’s allies, generally known as ‘Sir Ywain’ in the later romances. Let us now take a look at what we know about … Read more
Urien
Some of the characters from the Arthurian legends can be identified as definitely historical figures. One of Arthur’s most famous knights, Sir Uriens of Gorre, is one of them. Let us take a look at some of the historical facts about this character, as well as the way he is presented in the legends. The … Read more
Brutus of Britain
Most nations have a legendary founding figure, and Britain is no different. According to the earliest legendary account of the origins of the island, the man who led his nation to ancient Britain and founded the first kingdoms there was named Brutus. Family Let’s first take a look at the legendary family of this man. … Read more
