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King Pellinore

Arthurian Legend
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An Arthurian king and knight famed for his relentless, almost obsessive pursuit of the mythical Questing Beast.

Detailed Definition
Pellinore’s endless chase symbolizes futile obsession, yet he fathers key Grail knights. In poetry, he represents the transition from wild, pre-chivalric quests to the spiritual discipline of the Round Table.
Example
Example in poetry:
King Pellinore hunts the Questing Beast obsessively in Malory; Poets use him to symbolize futile but noble pursuit; His feud with King Lot ends in mutual death; In comic verse, Pellinore’s distraction highlights knightly eccentricity; Modern poetry reimagines his quest as metaphor for artistic obsession; Pellinore’s daughters (like Dindrane) extend his legacy of devotion.
Additional Notes
King Pellinore is a hunter of the Questing Beast and father of Lamorak and Percival; his feud with the Orkney clan (especially after killing King Lot) fuels cycles of vengeance—poets use him to explore obsession, fate, and the generational cost of violence.
Also Known As
Pellinor Pellynore Pellinore
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