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King Evelake

An ancient king who converted to Christianity and saw the Grail.

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Also known as Evelake

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King Evelake shows up with force in How Galahad Departed with the Shield. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Received the shield from Joseph of Aramathie, was baptized after a miraculous victory, and followed Joseph to Britain.

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In How Galahad Departed with the Shield: Received the shield from Joseph of Aramathie, was baptized after a miraculous victory, and followed Joseph to Britain. Later, in The Shield of Joseph and the Tomb of the Fiend:…

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How Galahad Departed with the Shield
Received the shield from Joseph of Aramathie, was baptized after a miraculous victory, and followed Joseph to Britain.
The Shield of Joseph and the Tomb of the Fiend
Grieves for Joseph and receives the shield marked with the cross of blood.
How Sir Percivale came into a monastery, where he found King Evelake, which was an old man.
An ancient, wounded king lying in a pew behind the altar, praying and awaiting the knight who will achieve the Sangreal.
How Sir Percivale saw many men of arms bearing a dead knight, and how he fought against them.
Mentioned as having lived a holy life for three hundred winters, awaiting a knight who will heal him.
Book XVII
An ancient king healed by Sir Galahad, having waited for the pure knight to cure his wounds.
Of the Marvels of the Sword and of the Scabbard
Referenced as King Mordrains, who helped Nacien by soldering the sword and warning him.
How Galahad came to King Mordrains, and of other matters and adventures
Referred to as King Mordrains, blind and aged, he recognizes Galahad as the pure virgin knight and dies in his arms after being embraced.

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