The Once and Future King
The Once and Future KingT. H. White
Characters in The Once and Future King
10 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Prince Arthur
Called Wart as a boy, he is raised by Sir Ector, educated by Merlyn and grows into the king of England.
Antagonists
Mordred
Arthur's son, whose hatred of his father helps bring down the kingdom.
Supporting characters
Sir Lancelot
The greatest knight of the Round Table, whose devotion to Arthur is strained by his love for the queen.
Merlyn
The wizard who lives backward through time and tutors the young Arthur.
Guenever
Arthur's queen, drawn into a long love affair with Lancelot.
Sir Kay
Arthur's foster brother, both rival and friend.
Sir Ector
Arthur's foster father, who raises him at his castle.
Morgause
Arthur's half-sister and the head of the Orkney clan.
Elaine of Corbenic
Lancelot's seducer and the mother of Galahad.
Agravain
An Orkney knight whose hatred of Lancelot feeds the court's downfall.