King Arthur and his knights of the round table book 1

camelot 

Capital of Arthur’s kingdom; modern day Winchester, England

Uther pendragon

King of briton; Father of Arthur

Igrayne

Mother of Arthur wife of Gorlois

Avalon

Land of Mystery; place where merlin took Arthur as an infant

Excalibur

Arthur's sword with magical scabbard

Logres

the name that was given to the land over which Arthur ruled

King Pellinore

killed knights for traveling on a road; nearly killed Arthur, and then began to chase the "Questing Beast"

Saxons

Germanic tribe that invaided Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries

pavilion

ornate tent

reverence

awe; respect

homage

a ceremony by which a man acknowledged himself the vassel of a lord; special honor

redeem

to pay off; doing some brave deed to regain honor

lamentations

expressions of grief; mournings

plaintive

(adj.) expressive of sorrow or woe, melancholy

siege

seat; chair

succour

help; relief; aid; assistance

penance

contrition, remorse, regret

taunted

ridiculed; provoked

craven

(adj.) cowardly; (n.) a coward

purged

purified, absolved, cleansed

King Ryon

cruel king of North Wales; ravaged Lancelot's homeland

King Pelles

King of Castle Carbonek; victim of the Dolorous Stroke

Holy Grail

Cup used at Last Supper; object of quests of Knights of the Round Table, Joseph caught Jesus' blood in it

Castle Carbonek

place where holy grail resided; place of Dolorous Stroke

Lady Nimue

magical woman; friend of Merlin's and King Arthur's; brought Lancelot to Camelot

Gawain

nephew of Arthur; brave knight of the round table

King Pant and Elayne

king and queen of North Wales; parents of Launcelot

Sir Accolon

Arthur's knight who loves Morgana le fay

King Urience

husband of Morgana

Sir Uwaine

son of Morgana and Urience

Arthur to Sir Accolon

"For though I lack a weapon, yet shall I lack no honour- and if you slay me weaponless, it is you who will be shamed.''

four armed knights to Gawain

"A knight without mercy is dishonoured: but to kill a fair lady is shame unto the world's end!"

Merlin to Arthur

"Yet I would that you loved another; for by her very beauty shall come the end of Logres."

What is Arthur's first goal as king?

He plans to drive the Saxons out of Britain.

Why is it called the "Dolorous Stroke" when Balyn strikes Pelles?

Balyn is not worthy to touch the Holy Lance.

What is the purpose of the round table?

The purpose of the round table is to end the quarreling of the knights as to who would get the best seat.

What happens to Excalibur's scabbard?

Morgana steals it while Arthur sleeps. She then throws it into a lake, where it sinks.

How many kings does Arthur fight against in a war?

12 kings

Who is King Arthur's foster father?

Sir Ector

How does Balyn kill the Lady of the Lake?

beheads her

Why doesn't Balan recognize Balyn?

He doesn't have his own shield.

Who does Merlin say will bring about the downfall of Logres?

Guinevere

Which knight that comes to the round table signifies one year before the Holy Grail comes?

Percivale

Where does the best knight sit?

Siege Perilous

What does Gawain learn from his first quest?

always be merciful

Where was Arthur when he woke from his deep sleep upon the boat?

Sir Damas' Castle

Who buries Merlin alive?

Lady Nimue