Blancheflor

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Blancheflor is a noblewoman in Arthurian legend, best known as the mother of the tragic hero Sir Tristan.

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Blancheflor canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Arthurian character
fictional character
noblewoman
appearsIn Arthurian legend NERFINISHED
Tristan and Iseult tradition
medieval Tristan romances
associatedWith Cornwall NERFINISHED
King Mark of Cornwall NERFINISHED
Lyonesse NERFINISHED
childOf unnamed noble parents
createdInPeriod High Middle Ages NERFINISHED
culture medieval French literature
deathCircumstances dies shortly after giving birth to Tristan in many versions
familyRole sister-in-law of King Mark in some traditions
gender female
genre chivalric romance
hasVariantName Blanchefleur NERFINISHED
Blanziflor NERFINISHED
Blanziflur
languageOfOrigin Old French NERFINISHED
literaryTradition Matter of Britain NERFINISHED
motherOf Tristan NERFINISHED
nameMeaning white flower
narrativeRole mother of the tragic hero Tristan
nationality Cornish
relatedWork Tristan NERFINISHED
Tristan and Isolde NERFINISHED
spouseOf Rivalen NERFINISHED
Rivalin NERFINISHED
Riwalin NERFINISHED

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Sir Tristan parent Blancheflor