The Legend of Prince Valiant Character Guide

This is a guide to the characters of "The Legend of Prince Valiant " Tv series. The characters were based on both Arthurian Legend, and Hal Foster's Epic Comics Strip Prince Valiant. Other characters were the creation of the talented writers of the series. Fans of The Legend of Prince Valiant, agree that the characters brought new life to the old tales of Camelot, and King Arthur's Round Table. The characters gave the series a "New Age" feel, yet stayed true to the spirit of honor brought to life by the beloved tales of Camelot.

Main Character Outline

The three characters that are the driving force of the are Valiant, Arn, and Rowanne. Although Prince Valiant is the main character and the only one to appear in every episode, Arn and Rowanne are co-stars rather than side kicks. All three of these young heroes have storylines that guide the direction of the series. They achieve their goals only after overcoming various adversaries, learning many important life lessons, and experiencing a great deal of personal growth.

Many characters impact the young heroes on their quest for knighthood, but five in particular stand out. One is the character of Merlin, who brings wisdom, understanding, and a spark of wit to the world of Camelot. Then there are King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, who bring a "New Order" to their people by ruling according to the ideals of justice, truth, and equality. Finally, Sir Gawain and Sir Bryant train Valiant, Arn, and Rowanne and exemplify all that is noble about knighthood through their unconditional loyalty to their king and queen.

The Young Heroes

Valiant

Prince Valiant, lead character and the back-bone of the saga. Homeland: The Kingdom of Thule

Parents: King Willem & Queen Briana

Horse: A wild black steed named Caliburn

Weapon of Choice : The Singing Sword {sister blade to Excalibur}

Greatest Achievements:
#Called by a vision to seek Camelot.
#Reclaimed his father's Kingdom from the hands of Cynin.
#Became a Knight of the Round Table.

Arn

Arn the Peasant, loyal friend of Valiant.

Homeland: The Village of Warringham

Parents: Orphan of a Farmer and wife

Horse: A brown steed named Crux

Weapon of Choice : The Sword of Sir Hector

Greatest Achievements:
#Journeyed to Camelot with Valiant.
#Became a Knight of the Round Table.

Rowanne

Rowanne the Blacksmith's Daughter,beloved friend of Valiant and Arn.

Homeland: The Village of Bridgesford

Parents: Cedric the Blacksmith, and wife Elizabeth

Horse: A white steed

Weapon of Choice : Long Bow & Arrows

Greatest Achievements:
#Journeyed to Camelot with Valiant.
#Became the First Female Knight of the Round Table.

The King & Queen of Camelot

King Arthur

King of Camelot and founder of the New Order.

Parents: Uther Pendragon and Igraine

Siblings: Morgana, his half-sister

Weapon of Choice: Excalibur

Greatest Achievements:1. Founding the New Order2. Building Camelot

Queen Guinevere

King Arthur´s beloved wife.

The Knights of the Round Table

ir Gawain

ir Bryant

ir Mordred

ir Jeffrey

ir Gideon

ir Lyman

ir Giles

ir Kay

ages & Workers of Magic

Merlin

The Mighty Ohm

Lady Morgana

Celena

Places from the Series

# Camelot Arthur's court
# Thule Valiant's homeland
# Kengarry
# Lindum

External links

* [http://valarnrow.i8.com/ The Legend of Prince Valiant Fan Webpage : The Official Self-Proclaimed Fan Community]