Author Thomas Malory definitely treats Arthur and Lancelot as the heroes of the Arthurian legends. In the Vulgate cycle, King Arthur is the supreme leader of all. His heroism was emphasized in The Tale of King Arthur. As for Lancelot, Malory makes his name as a hero of the Roman Wars and cements his reputation as first knight of the Round Table by many chivalrous deeds after that. Malory also emphasizes Lancelot's relative success and not his ultimate failure. In the Noble Tale of Sir Lancelot du Lake, Malory emphasizes a clear picture of Lancelot as the best knight in the world, proven by his long list of brave and mighty deeds.
