# Sir Bedivere — Idylls of the King character guide

> Sir Bedivere in Idylls of the King by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** the bold Sir Bedivere, Sir Bedivere Revolving

**First appearance:** 0013-the-passing-of-arthur

## Who they are

The last knight standing beside a dying king, he must choose between keeping Excalibur's glory and obeying the voice that made him.

## In the story

### [The Coming of Arthur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/idylls_of_the_king_se/chapters/the-coming-of-arthur)

First knight knighted by Arthur, defends Arthur's legitimacy before Leodogran.

### [The Passing of Arthur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/idylls_of_the_king_se/chapters/the-passing-of-arthur)

The last remaining knight, Bedivere twice disobeys Arthur's command to throw Excalibur before finally fulfilling it and witnessing the sword's miraculous retrieval.

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