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Sir Accolon of Gaul

A knight who wields Excalibur against Arthur through Morgan's sorcery.

minor

Also known as Accolon, Sir Accolon

First appearance: i

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Morgan le Fay's lover who receives the scabbard of Excalibur and nearly slays King Arthur.

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Of the interment of twelve kings, and of the prophecy of Merlin, and how Balin should give the dolorous stroke
Morgan le Fay's lover who receives the scabbard of Excalibur and nearly slays King Arthur.
How King Arthur, King Uriens, and Sir Accolon of Gaul, chased an hart, and of their marvellous adventures
Joins the hunt and is led to a separate chamber on the ship.
How Accolon found himself by a well, and he took upon him to do battle against Arthur
Awakens near a well, receives Excalibur from Morgan le Fay's dwarf, and agrees to fight for Sir Ontzlake.
Of the battle between King Arthur and Accolon
Wields Excalibur against Arthur, believing he will slay him as part of Morgan le Fay's plot.
How King Arthur recovered Excalibur and overcame Sir Accolon
Fights against Arthur using Excalibur; is defeated and reveals his identity as a knight of Arthur's court.
How Accolon Confessed the Treason of Morgan le Fay
Confesses his treason and the plot by Morgan le Fay to kill King Arthur.
How Arthur accorded the two brethren, and delivered the twenty knights, and how Sir Accolon died
Accolon dies from his wounds after the battle with Arthur.
How Queen Morgan le Fay made great sorrow for the death of Accolon, and how she stole away the scabbard from Arthur
Mentioned as dead; his body brought to the church, causing Morgan's sorrow.
How Morgan le Fay saved a knight that should have been drowned, and how King Arthur returned home again.
Mentioned as the cousin of Manassen, for whose love Morgan rescues the knight.

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