Minor Characters
Mordred
Mordred is Arthur's illegitimate son by Queen Morgause. Mordred is a sickly, twisted man who turns mad in his later years. While Arthur is away in France, Mordred falsely announces that Arthur is dead and crowns himself King of England.
Sir Kay
Kay is Sir Ector's son and grows up as Wart's companion. During their childhood, Kay is egotistical, insecure and deeply jealous of Wart. When he is made a knight, Wart acts as his squire until he pulls the sword from the stone.
Sir Ector
Sir Ector is Wart's guardian until he is crowned King, although he has no idea of Wart's royal parentage. Sir Ector is a good man, but also a very comedic figure because he is somewhat idiotic. Sir Ector makes very few appearances after the first Book.
Sir Grummore Grummerson
Sir Grummore is another of the knights featured in Book I. Again, much like Sir Ector and King Pellinore, he is a bumbling idiot and a very comedic figure—although ultimately a good-hearted knight.
Gaheris
Gaheris is one of the Orkney brothers, but is featured least in the novel. He is one of Arthur's knights, but is killed by Lancelot, along with Gareth, when Lancelot rescues Guenever from her execution.
Sir Percival
Percival is one of King Pellinore's sons. He is pure, gentle but a somewhat bumbling knight. Because of his innocence however, he is one of the knights to find the Holy Grail and never returns from the quest.
Sir Bors
Sir Bors is one of the knights to find the Holy Grail, but does return from the quest. He is described by White as a misogynist, who nonetheless remains loyal to Lancelot throughout the novel.
King Lot
King Lot is married to Queen Morgause and leads the Gaelic rebellion against Arthur at the beginning of the novel. He is also father of Gawaine, Gaheris, Gareth and Agravaine.
Morgan Le Fay
– Morgan is one of the Cornwall sisters and the most powerful witch. In Book I, Wart and Kay must enter her Castle to free prisoners. She reappears in some of the later quests Arthur's knights undertake.
Uncle Dap
Uncle Dap is Lancelot's uncle and squire.
Nimue
Nimue is the young witch Merlyn falls in love with. She ultimately imprisons Merlyn in a cave for thousands of years.
King Pelles
Elaine's father. When Lancelot arrives at his castle as a mad-man, King Pelles—while drunk—places his gown around Lancelot, thus revealing Lancelot's true self.
Lyo-Lyok
The goose with whom Wart becomes friends during his time as a goose. Lyo-Lyok teaches Wart about there being no need for borders between people.
Mr. P
The evil pike dictator of the moat. This is the first character who introduces Wart to the idea of Power and Might vs. Right
Sir Meliagrance
The knight who, being in love with Guenever, kidnaps her. He is eventually killed by Lancelot in a trial by combat.
Igraine, Duchess of Cornwall
Originally the wife of the Earl of Cornwall. After the Earl is killed by King Uther, she becomes the king's wife. Before they are married, she gives birth to King Uther's son, Arthur, who must be hidden away.