King Leodegrance
father of Guinevere in Arthurian legend
In the Arthurian legend, King Leodegrance (for variant spellings, see below) of Cameliard is the father of Queen Guinevere. He also figures as the safekeeper of the Round Table prior to Guinevere's marriage to King Arthur.
Name and origins
Medieval spellings of his name include Leodagan (Léodagan), Leodaganes, Leodagans, Leodagant, Leodegain, Leodegam, Leodegan, Leodeganes, Leodegannes, Leodegans, Leodegant and Leodegon. Exclusive to Le Morte d'Arthur (the source of the popular form Leodegrance) in its various editions are Leodegraunce, Ladegreans, Leodegraunce, Leodegreaunce, Lodegean, Lodegrean, Lodegreans, Lodegreance and Lodegryaunce. There are some also some additional modern spellings (for example, Leodogran, Leodegran, Leodogran, Leodogrance, Leodegranz).
His kingdom of Cameliard (varied forms and spellings) may have been inspired by Camelford in Cornwall. In Welsh mythology, the father of Gwenhwyfar (Guinevere) is instead a giant named Ogyruan/Ogyrvan, or Gogyrfan, mentioned in Middle Welsh texts. Some Celtic studies, such as Myrdhinn by de la Villemarque, present Leodegrance as a king of 'Scotland'.
Legend
Leodegrance had served Uther Pendragon, Arthur's biological father and regnal predecessor, and was entrusted with the keeping of the Round Table at Uther's death. When his daughter, Princess Guinevere, marries Arthur, Leodegrance gives the young king the table in dowry.
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