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Yvain is nephew of Morgause and King Lot, and thus cousin to Gawain, Agravain, Gaheris, Gareth and Mordred. He has a half-brother (with whom he is often confused) named Yvain the Bastard, son of Urien and his seneschal 's wife (and also another half-brother named Galeguinant in the Prose Lancelot ).
Ywain the Bastard, also called Ywain the Adventurous, is a son of King Urien of Gore and is a Knight of the Round Table in later Arthurian legend. He is often confused with his half-brother Sir Ywain, after whom he was named. While the older Ywain is the child of Urien and his wife Morgan le...
He has a half-brother (with whom he is often confused) named Ywain the Bastard, son of Urien and his seneschal's wife. Ywain's birth by the fay Morgan may have its roots in Welsh legends: two of the Triads claim the goddess-like Modron as his mother.
While the older Yvain is Urien's legitimate child from his fairy wife Morgan, Yvain the Bastard was sired by Urien on the wife of his seneschal. He is encountered frequently in Arthurian romance as a hearty and usually sensible knight, fighting in Arthur's wars and questing for the Holy Grail with Galahad and Gareth .
In the Scottish Lancelot of the Laik, Yvain the Bastard and Yvain les Avoutres (Yvonet li Avoutres) are two separate characters. Welcome to Nightbringer.se, your ultimate guide to the enchanting world of King Arthur and the timeless legends that surround him.
Ywain the Bastard, also known as Ywain the Adventurous, was a legendary figure in Arthurian literature. He was the son of King Urien of Rheged and his mistress, a sorceress named Morgan le Fay. Despite his illegitimate birth, Ywain was a skilled knight and a loyal member of King Arthur’s Round Table.
Ywain the Bastard, also called Ywain the Adventurous, is a son of King Urien of Gore. He is a Knight of the Round Table in later Arthurian legend. He is often mistaken for his half-brother also named Sir Ywain. Categories: Arthurian legend. Fictional knights.
