Dinadan
| Dinadan | |
|---|---|
| Matter of Britain character | |
Sir Dinadan in a 1894 issue of The Catholic World | |
| First appearance | Prose Tristan |
| In-universe information | |
| Title | Sir |
| Occupation | Knight of the Round Table |
| Family | Bruenor le Noir (senior and junior), Daniel |
| Nationality | Cornish |
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.