• Son of King Meloidas of Liones and of Elizabeth, the sister of King Mark of Cornwall.

• A Knight of song and music, and known as the "Sorrowful Knight.

• He fought for King Mark against the Marhaus of Ireland and overcame him. He became the King's champion although the King was mean and showed him nothing but hatred and enmity.

• He loved Yseult but she was destined to become King Mark's bride. King Mark slew them in a fit of rage. Overcome by remorse he buried them in the same grave so that they should be together.

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