Lady of the Lake

The Lady of the Lake is a mysterious female goddess or spirt who rose from the lake in order to hand King Arthur the sword, Excalibur. Excalibur was a magical sword that gave Arthur the power to rule a kingdom. In that sense, the Lady of the Lake could be regarded as Muse or Guardian of Arthur. Her purpose and origins remain a mystery, but some stories have also linked her to the grail, which King Arthur was to persue in later quests.