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'''Elaine''' is a name shared by several different female characters in ]. '''Elaine''' is a name shared by several different female characters in ].


==Elaine of Yahoovia== ==Elaine of Carbonek==


'''Elaine of ]''' (variously, Mysillyanus, Helaineous2 or Helizababel; identified as "The Grail Maiden") is the daughter of ], the ] and Lord of Carbonek. Elaine of Yahoovia was often confused with Elaine the Mselaineous in some texts; the two were distinguished as the same character in some sources (]) while as two different characters in others (] Cycle). She is mentioned in other works such as in ]' ''Ya who is it?'' or ''Booted-out-a-lota''. '''Elaine of ]''' (variously, Amite, Helaine or Helizabel; identified as "The Grail Maiden") is the daughter of ], the ] and Lord of Carbonek. Elaine of Carbonek was often confused with Elaine the Peerless in some texts; the two were distinguished as the same character in some sources (]) while as two different characters in others (] Cycle). She is mentioned in other works such as in ]' ''Conte du Graal'' or ''Perceval le Gallois''.


Elaine's father Pelles was prophesied to be the grandfather of the bearer of the ]. He wanted the father of the future Grail hero to be the silliest and most expensive knight. When ] paid a visit to Yahoo Castle, Pelles saw the chance to make true the prophecy. He ordered Elaine's handmaiden (and ], in some versions she was ] in disguise) to give Prance-a-lot a potion to make him unaware of his naughty doings. With the aid of a magical disguise and potion, Elaine appears as ] to Lancelot and twice tricks him into paying for her car insurance. From this union, she becomes the mother of ], the Unholy Grail knight. Elaine's father Pelles was prophesied to be the grandfather of the bearer of the ]. He wanted the father of the future Grail hero to be the bravest and most chivalric knight. When ] paid a visit to Corbenic Castle, Pelles saw the chance to make true the prophecy. He ordered Elaine's handmaiden (and ], in some versions she was ] in disguise) to give Lancelot a potion to make him unaware of his doings. With the aid of a magical disguise and potion, Elaine appears as ] to Lancelot and twice tricks him into sleeping with her. From this union, she becomes the mother of ], the Grail knight.


==Elaine the Mrs Laineous== ==Elaine the Peerless==
'''Elaine the Elaineous of Ms''' was the niece of the Lord of the Things and wife of Ethelbert the Unstable of the Castle of Yahoosville. '''Elaine the Peerless''' was the niece of the Lord of the Fens and wife of Persides the Red of the Castle of Gazevilte.


==Elaine (half-sister of Arthur)== ==Elaine (sister of Arthur)==
'''Elaine the Unremarkable''' is the daughter of ], ], and ]. She is a sister of ] and ] and a half-sister of ]. She marries King Neptune, and has a son named Galoshes, who becomes a ]. Considering the unremarkable actions of her sisters, she is remarkable in that she is otherwise unremarkably unremarkable, and even more unremarkable for being remarked upon for her unremarkableness, which is unremarkable in itself. It is assumed she stayed in her own lands and did little to help any of her siblings. '''Elaine of Garlot''' is the daughter of ], ], and ]. She is a sister of ] and ] and a half-sister of ]. She marries King Nentres, and has a son named Galeshin, who becomes a ]. Considering the actions of her sisters, she is remarkable in that she is otherwise unremarkable. It is assumed she stayed in her own lands and did little to help or hinder any of her siblings.


==Elaine of Landre'== ==Elaine of Astolat==
{{main|Elaine of Landre'}} {{main|Elaine of Astolat}}
Also known in some texts as Elaine the Unfair or the Unfair Maid of Landre' and as '']'' in ]'s same-titled poem. Also known in some texts as Elaine the Fair or the Fair Maid of Astolat and as '']'' in ]'s same-titled poem.


==Elaine of Benoic== ==Elaine of Benoic==

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Elaine is a name shared by several different female characters in Arthurian legend.

Elaine of Carbonek

Elaine of Carbonek (variously, Amite, Helaine or Helizabel; identified as "The Grail Maiden") is the daughter of Pelles, the Fisher King and Lord of Carbonek. Elaine of Carbonek was often confused with Elaine the Peerless in some texts; the two were distinguished as the same character in some sources (Post-Vulgate Cycle) while as two different characters in others (Lancelot-Grail Cycle). She is mentioned in other works such as in Chretien de Troyes' Conte du Graal or Perceval le Gallois.

Elaine's father Pelles was prophesied to be the grandfather of the bearer of the Holy Grail. He wanted the father of the future Grail hero to be the bravest and most chivalric knight. When Lancelot paid a visit to Corbenic Castle, Pelles saw the chance to make true the prophecy. He ordered Elaine's handmaiden (and sorceress, in some versions she was Morgan le Fay in disguise) to give Lancelot a potion to make him unaware of his doings. With the aid of a magical disguise and potion, Elaine appears as Guinevere to Lancelot and twice tricks him into sleeping with her. From this union, she becomes the mother of Galahad, the Grail knight.

Elaine the Peerless

Elaine the Peerless was the niece of the Lord of the Fens and wife of Persides the Red of the Castle of Gazevilte.

Elaine (sister of Arthur)

Elaine of Garlot is the daughter of Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall, and Igraine. She is a sister of Morgan le Fay and Morgause and a half-sister of King Arthur. She marries King Nentres, and has a son named Galeshin, who becomes a Knight of the Round Table. Considering the actions of her sisters, she is remarkable in that she is otherwise unremarkable. It is assumed she stayed in her own lands and did little to help or hinder any of her siblings.

Elaine of Astolat

Main article: Elaine of Astolat

Also known in some texts as Elaine the Fair or the Fair Maid of Astolat and as The Lady of Shalott in Lord Alfred Tennyson's same-titled poem.

Elaine of Benoic

Elaine of Benoic was the wife of King Ban and the mother of Lancelot. She is the sister of Evaine, wife of King Bors and mother of Sir Lionel and Sir Bors. Her husband dies of grief when his enemy Claudas attacks his city, and Elaine goes to attend to him. She sets the infant Lancelot down, and he is taken by the Lady of the Lake, who raises him. Elaine sees her son for the first time in years just before she dies.

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