Tristan/Tristram

Hello, my name is Tristan.  I am sometimes referred to as Tristram.  I am a knight of the round table.  Morgan assures me that this magic box I am sitting in front of will preserve the tales of my honor and prowess in battle so that it will be known by all in the future.  She calls it a blog.  I have had to pick a sort of sigil to bear my likeness when I transcribe my thoughts on this "blog."  I've chosen an image of myself and my lady love, Iseult.

I was born in the beautiful kingdom of Lyoness, to Queen Elizabeth and King Melyodas.  My mother died in childbirth and my father was greatly grieved by it.  It took him a long time to remarry.  My stepmother tried to poison me so that her children could advance to the throne.  My father wanted her burned, but I begged him to let her live.  We all get along quite well now.

Pictured:  myself, my father and my (evil?) step-mother

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I have fought many brave battles.  One of which was when I bested the great knight Marhaus in battle and saved the land of Cornwall from the rule of Ireland.  During the battle I was poisoned and had to be sent to Ireland to obtain the cure.  It was here that I met Iseult, King Angwyshaunce's daughter, who healed my wounds.  I wooed her with my skilled harp playing and we fell in love.  Sir Palomides was also in love with her, I hate that guy.  He remains my bitterest enemy.

Pictured:  Me besting Sir Palomides in a joust.  Image From

When I returned home I spoke very highly about my love, Iseult.  So highly in fact that my Uncle, King Mark decided he had to have her for his bride.  In hindsight, maybe I should have downplayed how wonderful she is.  I had to go and fetch her for him, and now they are married.  That does not stop our love though, we just find ways to keep it secret.  We're not very good at it, I'm pretty sure most everyone at court knows about us.

Despite my adulterous relationship with my uncle's wife, I am a great and valiant knight.  Stories of my triumphs in battle and my just and forgiving temperament abound.  It was no surprise when I joined King Arthur and became a knight of his round table. 

While doing my research on Tristan I consulted Le Morte D'Arthur mostly.  I also looked at the character's wikipedia page.  Links for the pictures have been provided in the captions.  I have neither given nor received any unauthorized aid on this assignment.