Faithful Companions

The following list shows the faithful animals of gods or mortals, such as horses and dogs that are found in the popular myths and legends.

Please note this is not a list of monsters and giants.

It should also be pointed out that there are Welsh legends associated with the Arthurian legend, so I kept all animals found in Celtic Welsh literature. Also, a number of animals from French literature are sometimes mentioned in the Arthurian literature, and for that reason, I saw no reason to exclude them here.

Arthurian Legends

Bel Joeor

Animal type: horse

Owner: Tristan

Myth/Origin: Celtic/Arthurian

Berring

Animal type: horse

Owner: Lancelot

Myth/Origin: Arthurian

Cabal/Cavall

Animal type: dog

Owner: Arthur

Myth/Origin: Welsh/Arthurian

Ceingalad

Animal type: horse

Owner: Gwalchmei (Gawain)

Myth/Origin: Celtic/Welsh

Chesnut Long-Neck

(Lively Steed of Britain)

Animal type: horse

Owners: Kai (Kay)

Myth/Origin: Celtic/Welsh

Cloven-Hoof

(Plundered Horse of Britain)

Animal type: horse

Owner: Owain (Yvain)

Myth/Origin: Celtic/Welsh

Drudwyn

Animal type: horse

Owner: Mabon

Myth/Origin: Celtic/Welsh

Dun-Grey

(Pack-Horse of Britain)

Animal type: horse

Owner: Rhydderch Hael

Myth/Origin: Celtic/Welsh

Gringalet, Gringolets

Animal type: horse

Owner: Gawain

Myth/Origin: Arthurian

Gringuljete with the Red Ears

Animal type: horse

Owners: Lahelin, Orilus, Urjan, Lischois, Gawan (Gawain)

Myth/Origin: Arthurian

Gwynn Dun Mane

Animal type: horse

Owners: Mabon, Gweddw

Myth/Origin: Celtic/Welsh

Husdant

Animal type: dog

Owner: Tristan

Myth/Origin: Celtic/Arthurian

Lion the Merciless

Animal type: parrot

Owner: Arthur (in the Knight of the Parrot)

Myth/Origin: Arthurian

Llamrei

Animal type: mare

Owner: Arthur, Caw of Scotland

Myth/Origin: Celtic/Arthurian

Pale Yellow of the Stud

(Bestowed Horse of Britain)

Animal type: horse

Owner: Lleu

Myth/Origin: Celtic/Welsh

Passe-Brewel

Animal type: horse

Owner: Tristan

Myth/Origin: Celtic/Arthurian

Passelande

Animal type: horse

Owner: Arthur

Myth/Origin: Arthurian

White Lion

Animal type: lion

Owner: Owain/Yvain

Myth/Origin: Welsh/Arthurian

French Legend

Bayard

Animal type: horse

Owner: Renaud

Myth origin: French

Gaignun

Animal type: horse

Owner: Marsile (Saracen)

Myth origin: French

Gramimund

Animal type: horse

Owner: Valdabrun (Saracen)

Myth origin: French

Passecerf

Animal type: horse

Owner: Gerer

Myth origin: French

Saltperdut

Animal type: horse

Owner: Malquiant (Saracen)

Myth origin: French

Sorel

Animal type: horse

Owner: Gerin

Myth origin: French

Tachebrun

Animal type: horse

Owner: Ganelon

Myth origin: French

Tencendur, Tencendor

Animal type: horse

Owner: Charlemagne

Myth origin: French

Veillantif

Animal type: horse

Owner: Roland

Myth origin: French

Babieca

Animal type: horse

Owner: El Cid

Myth origin: Spanish