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Wart (King Arthur) |
The main protagonist of the novel. Arthur is known as the Wart in the first book and as King Arthur once he is crowned. He is a conscientious, slightly timid young boy who becomes king of England after being tutored by Merlyn. Arthur believes in justice and in doing what is right, but his faith in good sometimes makes him blind to the intrigue around him. |
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Merlyn |
A magician who has already lived the future, so he knows what is going to happen next. Merlyn is Arthur’s tutor and friend. Arthur’s creation of the Round Table and a more civilized England is largely due to Merlyn’s influence. Although Merlyn is powerful, he is also kind and a little absentminded.
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King Pellinore |
The first knight Arthur meets. An amiable bumbler whose lifelong quest is to hunt the Questing Beast, Pellinore becomes an accomplished knight after his marriage
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Sir Kay |
Arthur’s foster brother and a knight of the Round Table. Spoiled as a child, Kay remains nasty and selfish, but is decent at heart. |
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Sir Ector |
Arthur’s foster father and Kay’s biological father. Sir Ector is good-natured king of a small kingdom. Although he often seems like a fool, he turned out to be more wise later in the book. |
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The Questing Beast |
A magical creature that only a Pellinore can hunt. The Questing Beast needs to be hunted to survive, and Pellinore shows much care for this beast, although they are supposed to be rivals.
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Morgan le Fay
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Morgause’s sister and Arthur’s half-sister. Morgan le Fay, who is most likely a fairy queen, shows up periodically to torment knights and villagers with her malicious spells.
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Uther Pendragon
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The king of England during Arthur’s childhood. Uther Pendragon is actually Arthur’s father. Once Pendragon dies, the next king is determined by a trial, which Arthur wins. Thus, Arthur is eventually placed on the throne after his death.
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Nimue |
Merlyn’s lover, who eventually traps him in a cave for centuries. Despite her faults, Nimue is basically a nice woman, and she promises to take care of Arthur on Merlyn’s behalf
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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.
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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
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