The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Meliadus
Also known as King Meliadus, Meliadus of Leonnoie
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 10
Meliadus has the poised gravity of a ruler accustomed to being watched, yet the account’s praise of his valor lends him warmth beneath the ceremony. He feels like a figure shaped by duty and legend, his presence carrying the promise of an older, courtly world.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 10
- Books
- 1
Meliadus is presented as the noble and valiant king of Leonnoie and the father of Tristan, a ruler whose name belongs to the Arthurian romances gathered by Rustician. The brief reference offers no fuller account of his deeds or transformation, but places him within the inherited world of chivalric kingship and family legacy.
Description
Meliadus is described in broad terms as a medieval king of noble bearing and regal appearance. The text does not specify his age beyond adulthood, nor his height, precise build, complexion, hair, eyes, or facial features. His clothing is not detailed, though his status suggests royal dress as a contextual rendering rather than a confirmed costume; his overall impression is authoritative and valiant.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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