Characters in Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur

Derfel Cadarn

The aging Saxon-born warrior turned monk who narrates the story of Arthur's last years.

Also in The Winter King

Sir Lancelot

The rebel king whose bid for power strains Arthur's alliances and sets the Saxons moving.

Nimue (Warlord Chronicles)

A Druid priestess bent on restoring the Old Gods who pursues Arthur and Derfel for Excalibur.

Also in The Winter King, Enemy of God

Mordred (Warlord Chronicles)

The young king of Dumnonia, whose reign is fractured by intrigue and rivalry with Arthur.

Also in Enemy of God

Bishop Sansum

A scheming Christian bishop who works his way into Mordred's court.

Prince Arthur

The warlord and former ruler of Dumnonia whose last campaigns and Mount Badon victory frame the book.

Also in The Winter King

Queen Guinevere

Arthur's wife, whose infidelity leaves him embittered.

Also in The Winter King

Merlin (Warlord Chronicles)

The aged Druid whose pagan rite at Mai Dun sets Nimue against Arthur and Derfel.

Also in The Winter King, Enemy of God

Sagramor (Warlord Chronicles)

Arthur's Numidian commander, a feared and loyal soldier.

Ceinwyn

Derfel's wife and a princess of Powys, who becomes a target of Nimue's curse.

Also in Enemy of God