Hoel

Hoel or Howel (Welsh: Hywel) is a legendary king of Brittany and one of the oldest characters associated with Arthurian legend. He is the son of King Budic (or Boudicius) of Brittany, and serves as one of King Arthur's vassals and loyal allies. In Welsh literature, where he appears as Hywel fab Emyr Llydaw, his father is named Emyr Llydaw ("Emyr of Brittany"), and certain legends pertain he was the father of Saint Tudwal.