Pelles

Pelles is a king named in the book’s index, most distinctly identified as the father of Elaine. The evidence available here establishes his royal title and family connection, but does not narrate his own deeds or give a fuller account of his kingdom. His importance in this material rests on lineage: the name connects Elaine to the Pelles family and to the Grail-associated strand of the wider Arthurian narrative.

Identity and Background

The index lists him as Pelles, king, with references extending across several parts of the book. It separately identifies Elaine as the daughter of King Pelles. These brief entries establish that he is a sovereign and Elaine’s father; they do not specify his ancestry, the circumstances of his kingship, or the nature of his rule.

Pelles and Elaine

Pelles’s most concrete connection in the supplied evidence is his relationship to Elaine. The index records Elaine as his daughter and directs readers to a later portion of the narrative, while also noting that she sees Sir Launcelot in a state of madness. This juxtaposition places Pelles’s family within the narrative involving Elaine and Sir Launcelot, though the excerpts do not describe Pelles’s presence in those events or his response to them.

Narrative Significance and Limits

Pelles’s royal identity and his daughter’s role make him a point of connection to the Grail-related material, but the evidence here does not support a detailed biography or a specific account of his actions. The distinction matters: the index supplies a durable family and status identification, while the narrative extracts provided for this entry chiefly concern other figures and episodes. Accordingly, Pelles can be described here as a king and Elaine’s father, but no further personal history or outcome is established by these passages.