Palamedes (Arthurian legend)

Palamedes
Matter of Britain character
His attributed arms
First appearanceProse Tristan
In-universe information
TitleSir, Prince
OccupationKnight of the Round Table
FamilyEsclabor, Safir, Segwarides
Significant otherIsolde
OriginMiddle East
NationalitySaracen

Palamedes /pæləˈmiːdiːz/ (also called Palomides /pæləˈmaɪdiːz/, or some other variant such as the French Palamède; known as li Sarradins that is "the Saracen") is a Knight of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend. He was introduced in the 13th-century Prose Tristan and has remained prominent in other Arthurian romances, including the Post-Vulgate Cycle and Le Morte d'Arthur. The romance Palamedes was named after him.

Palamedes is a Middle Eastern pagan (explicitly Muslim in Malory) who eventually converts to Christianity later in his life, and his unrequited love for Iseult brings him into frequent conflict with his friend-rival Tristan. His father, King Esclabor, and brothers, Safir and Segwarides, also join the Round Table.

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