Brother Maynard
Brother Maynard, played by
Eric Idle, is one of the minor characters in
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, first appearing in the scene where
King Arthur and his
Knights of the Round Table first met Tim the Enchanter, as the keeper of several sacred relics, including the infamous
Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch.
He was the one responsible for bringing out the Grenade for Arthur to slay the
Rabbit of Caerbannog, and later, when the Knights entered the
Cave of Caerbannog, he helped to translate the ancient Aramaic text left by
Joseph of Aramathea, revealing the location of the
Holy Grail.
Shortly afterwards, he was eaten by the
Black Beast of Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh.