The Fisher King (Pelles)

1995 Number 12 of 100

The father of Elaine; he tricked Lancelot into sleeping with her so he would beget Galahad. He was the son of Pellam and is described as King of Listinoise. He is also described as the King of Terre Foraine (the Foreign Land) and the Vulgate Version says he was the Fisher King. Other names include Parlan, Pelleam, Pellehan and the Maimed King. His injury was variously ascribed to a wound by Balin or to a punishment for drawing the Sword of Strange Hangings