Avalon | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Merewyn of Uther - This character has long chestnut hair which is in stark contrast to the black hair of most of the Cornish, and light colored eyes that are blue with green flecks instead of the usual brown of the Cornish.

Romieux de Provence - This character is of dark complexion, fairly tall, lean, with glossy black hair cut above the ears, clean shaven and bathes daily.

Archbishop of Canterbury, Dunstan - This character is between 60 to 69 years old, has bushy gray eyebrows, ruddy cheeks, and a slightly crooked, stubby...
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