Guinevere — King Arthur Character Profile

About Guinevere

Captured Roman noblewoman who becomes Arthur's queen and advocates for the British people.

Guinevere — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Political diplomacy, Healing arts, Strategic counsel, Public speaking, Cultural mediation

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 7/10

Quick Facts about Guinevere

Occupation

queen

Nationality

British

Guinevere's Known Relations

• King Arthur — Spouse
• Lohot — Child
• Leodegrance — Father
• Lancelot — Unmarried partner
• Gwenhwyfach — Sibling

Guinevere appears in 5 titles

• Excalibur (1981) — character page
• First Knight (1995) — character page
• King Arthur (2004)
• The Green Knight (2021) — character page
• Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I) (2025) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Keira Knightley

Appears in

King Arthur (2004)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Guinevere — related — Gawain (Joel Edgerton)
• Guinevere — Romantic Lovers — Arthur (Clive Owen)

  Romantic partners who unite before the final war and marry post-victory.

• Guinevere — Alliance Ally — Merlin (Stephen Dillane)

  Co-conspirators in guiding Arthur's ideological transformation.

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