Sir Bedivere
One of the first members to join the organization Round Table was Sir Bedivere. According to legend, the name Bedivere is Welsh for "of the Perfect Sinews," or Bedwyr. Bedivere is portrayed in Arthurian chivalric romances as a Knight of the Round Table of King Arthur who serves as Arthur's marshal and is frequently linked to his brother Lucan, his cousin Griflet, as well as Kay. These romances were inspired by his portrayal in the chronicle Historia Regum Britanniae. In the English translations, Bedivere prominently fills Griflet's former role as the person who ultimately gives Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake following Arthur's final battle in French tales.
He is regarded as the most attractive warrior in the royal court, as it is seen in the story of "Culhwch and Olwen." He was described as very strong and almost bionic. Being an amputee, he was amazingly quick considering he only had one hand. Geoffrey of Monmouth appointed him the chief butler and Duke of Normandy for these and many other reasons. He is also renowned for being the King's steadfast ally from the start to the finish of his rule. His most well-known legends are those from the King's death, when he requested that Sir Bedivere cast the Excalibur into the lake. He was one of the few survivors of the Final Battle, although he eventually passed away during the Roman war.
