Sir Hector de Maris
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Hector de Maris |
| Occupation: | Knight, Prince |
| Relationships: | Brother of Lancelot du Lac; lover of various women, including Morgan le Fay and Sebile |
| Fandom: | Arthuriana, Arthurian Legend |
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Hector de Maris, also known as Ector de Maris, is the brother of Lancelot du Lac, son of Elaine of Benoic, and cousin of Lionel and Bors in Arthurian Legend.
In Medieval Literature
Hector is still alive after the Battle of Camlann in Le Morte D'Arthur, becomes possessed by a demon in the Cantare of Hector and Morgan, and is said to have dated Morgan Le Fay, Sebile, and the Queen of Northgalis in Les Prophèties de Merlin.
In Fandom
Despite his popularity in medlit[1] and important role as Lancelot's brother, Hector is often considered "neglected" by the Arthuriana fandom, due to the relatively low number of fan works dedicated to him and his limited appearances in modern media.
Though there are multiple spellings for his name, the majority of fans favor Hector[2], which prevents him from being confused with Ector the Kind, father of Kay and foster-father of Arthur.
Some fans headcanon Hector as nonbinary or agender[3][4], though this may have become less common.
A number of fans have said that Hector ought to befriend one of the other neglected or maligned siblings, like Agravaine[5] or Aglovale[6].
Fan Works
Art
- hector my friend hector. de maris. by @tillman
- hector’s face looks like the sun cause his herealdry was secretly a self portrait by @grail-lifesupport
- Sir Hector de Marais by @tillman (comic)
- And Now the French Folks by @caer-gai
- Hector and Gawain Bonding Scene by @mimsylost
- Oh Right, Hector! by @knightsofsomethingorother
- Shadow Android as Sir Hector de Maris by @sonicstorybook
Music
- Sir Hector de Maris by Derek Fiechter
Archives & Links
References
- ^ Like hector is so funny @tillman
- ^ Which spelling is better, Ector de Maris or Hector de Maris? poll posted by @poparthuriana
- ^ "We really did look at Hector de Maris one day and go "so this Knight is agender..." posted by @penannwn
- ^ medieval british child wearing a pronoun pin that says they/them by @tillman
- ^ Bonus Hector de Maris appreciation under the cut
- ^ i think that maybe aglovale and hector de maris should hang out by @bean5prouts