Perceval (Peredur) | |
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Matter of Britain character | |
In-universe information | |
Title | Sir |
Occupation | Knight of the Round Table |
Family | Various depending on version, including Pellinore, Lamorak, Aglovale, Tor, his sister, Feirefiz |
Children | Lohengrin in Parzival |
Religion | Christian |
Nationality | Welsh |
Percival (/ˈpɜːrsɪvəl/, also written Perceval, Parzival, Parsifal), alternatively called Peredur (Welsh pronunciation: [pɛˈrɛdɨr]), is a figure in the legend of King Arthur, often appearing as one of the Knights of the Round Table. First mentioned by the French author Chrétien de Troyes in the tale Perceval, the Story of the Grail, he is best known for being the original hero in the quest for the Grail before being replaced in later literature by Galahad.