The Knights of the Round Table
Welcome to the place where you will discover information in abundance about all the knights of the Round Table, or as near as possible. Below you will see a 'table' of the main knights. Click on a name and you will find yourself confronted by the knights himself, but only as a picture, of course. There is a link above the table that takes you to a page with information on some of the lesser known knights. After that, there is a bit of background information on the actual fellowship itself. Enjoy!
The Fellowship of the Knights of King Arthur
The fellowship of the knights of King Arthur included Sir Bedivere, Sir Gawaine, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Tristram, Sir Gareth, Sir Percivale, Sir Boris de Ganis, Sir Geraint, Sir Kay, Sir Gaheris and Sir Lamorek de Galis. Their most famous adventure was the quest for the Holy Grail which was eventually found by Sir Galahad.
The Round Table was first described in 1155 by the poet Robert Wace who held that Arthur devised the table to promote equality among the knights. A table said to the Round Table hangs in the Castle Hall in Winchester but this dates only from the 13th century.
There is another theory that the Round Table was a bridal gift from Guinevere's father to King Arthur when he (Arthur) married her.
The Emblem of the Knights
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The emblem of the Knights of the Round Table worn round the necks of all the Knights was given to them by King Arthur as part of the ceremony of their being made a knight. The Order's main idea was the love of God, men, and noble deeds. The cross in the emblem was to remind them that they were to live pure and stainless lives, to strive after perfection and thus attain the Holy Grail. The Red Dragon of King Arthur represented their allegiance to the King. The Round Table was illustrative of the Eternity of God, the equality, unity, and comradeship of the Order, and singleness of purpose of all the Knights.
