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The Round Table (Welsh: y Ford Gron; Cornish: an Moos Krenn; Breton: an Daol Grenn; Latin: Mensa Rotunda) is King Arthur 's famed table in the Arthurian legend, around which he and his knights congregate.
Round Table, in Arthurian legend, the table of Arthur, Britain’s legendary king, which was first mentioned in Wace of Jersey’s Roman de Brut (1155). This told of King Arthur’s having a round table made so that none of his barons, when seated at it, could claim precedence over the others.
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- Sir Lancelot. Sir Lancelot, also known as Lancelot du Lac, Lancelot of the lake, was the son of king Ban of Benwick of France and Queen Eliane. He was one of the first to join the knightly order of the king and was the greatest swordsman and fighter amongst the knights of the roundtable.
- Sir Gawain. Legends typically say that Sir Gawain was the nephew of King Arthur. His parents were Arthur’s sister Anna and King Lot of Orkney. He is portrayed as formidable, courteous, and a formidable warrior.
- Sir Galahad. Sir Galahad was the bastard son of Sir Lancelot and Eliane of Corbenic. He was also a knight of the round table. He was very pure in spirit, noble, courageous, loyal, and a talented swordsman.
- Sir Geraint. Sir Geraint, the elder son of King Erbin of Dumnonia, was a knight of Devonshire. After the death of his wife, Geriant spent time at King Arthur’’s court looking for action and adventure.
The Knights of the Round Table (Welsh: Marchogion y Ford Gron, Cornish: Marghekyon an Moos Krenn, Breton: Marc'hegien an Daol Grenn) are the legendary knights of the fellowship of King Arthur that first appeared in the Matter of Britain literature in the mid-12th century.
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- Sir Lancelot. Where else to start but with Lancelot? Sir Lancelot de Luc (“of the Lake”) is the orphaned son of King Ban of Benwick (another unknown kingdom), raised by fairies to become perhaps Arthur’s greatest knight.
- Sir Galahad. Sir Galahad is Lancelot’s illegitimate son, and is portrayed as a knight with all of his father’s strengths but none of his flaws. Born to Lancelot and Lady Elaine of Corbenic, daughter of the mysterious crippled Fisher King, he is the purest of Arthur’s knights.
- Sir Gawain. Sir Gawain is an oddity in Arthur’s knights, in that he is very much his own thing, a figure out of Welsh mythology who became attached to Camelot.
- Sir Perceval. Sir Perceval, or Sir Peredur, was another of the knights who quested for the Grail, the original in the medieval tradition before he was supplanted by Sir Galahad.
The Round Table was a powerful symbol of unity and brotherhood. By gathering his knights around a circular table, King Arthur emphasized the bond among them, encouraging mutual respect and loyalty. This unity was crucial for maintaining the stability and strength of Camelot.
The Knights of the Round Table were the knights belonging to the highest knightly order in King Arthur’s court. They were named so because they usually sat around a circular table, with the King sitting beside them.
