# Cambell — The Faerie Queene character guide

> Cambell in The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Cambell victour, Cambel

**First appearance:** 0062-canto-i

## Who they are

A devoted brother-knight who stakes his strength on his sister's happiness, fighting any champion who would claim her hand without her heart.

## Relationships

### [Satyrane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faerie_queene_se/characters/satyrane)

_friendship_

Cambell and Satyrane are fellow knights who engage in friendly combat and later become allies in tournaments.

## In the story

### [The Legend of Cambel and Triamond, or of Friendship](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faerie_queene_se/chapters/book-iv-the-legend-of-cambel-and-triamond-or-of-friendship)

One of the central knights in the friendship narrative; participates in the tournament and jestingly resolves a dispute.

### [Canto II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faerie_queene_se/chapters/canto-ii)

Mentioned as one of the prowest knights, brother of Canacee, who fought for her love.

### [Canto III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faerie_queene_se/chapters/canto-iii)

The challenger who fights the three brothers for his sister Canacee's hand; he is victorious through the power of a magic ring.

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