Dinadan
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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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- Medieval literature
- ''Le Morte d'Arthur''
- ''Tavola Ritonda''
- Modern Arthuriana
- See also
- Notes
- Further reading
- References
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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.
== Medieval literature == thumb|upright| Attributed arms of "Dinadem" (one of many variant forms of the name of Dinadan)|alt=|right