Dinadan

Dinadan
Matter of Britain character
Sir Dinadan in an illustration for Marion Ames Taggart's poem "The Secret of Sir Dinadan", May 1895 issue of The Catholic World
First appearanceProse Tristan
In-universe information
TitleSir
OccupationKnight of the Round Table
FamilyBruenor le Noir (senior and junior), Daniel
NationalityCornish

Dinadan is a Cornish Knight of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend's chivalric romance tradition. In the Prose Tristan and its adaptations, Dinadan is a close friend of the protagonist Tristan, known for his cynical humor and pragmatism, and also for his severe anti-chivalric attitudes. In Thomas Malory's English compilation Le Morte d'Arthur, Dinadan serves as a foil to Tristan in his softened portrayal, appearing in several often comedic episodes until his murder by Mordred and Agravain. Despite his relatively minor role, he has become a major subject of Malorian scholarship.


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