Joseph of Arimathea: Keeper of the Grail

Chrétien's grail was a serving dish upon rich meats and delicacies magically appeared.  For later writers it was the chalice Christ used at the last Supper.  The magical blood-dripping lance inspired by the Spear of Lugh becomes the Spear which pierced our Lord on the cross.  These relics were brought to Britain by Joseph of Arimathea, the wealthy merch…