Pyle, Howard

The Story of the Champions of the Round Table

Howard Pyle’s Arthurian retelling follows two of the Round Table’s most famous knights. It begins with the sorrowful early life of Launcelot, carried into safety by the Lady of the Lake after King Ban’s fall. It then turns to Percival’s quest, where he comes to the Fisher King’s castle, witnesses grief and wonder, and glimpses the holy Sangreal. Through danger, loss, and vision, the story shows how courage, humility, and steadfast honor shape a true knight.