Laudine, Lady of the Fountain
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Laudine, Lady of the Fountain is a noblewoman from Arthurian romance, best known as the powerful and enigmatic lady who becomes Sir Yvain’s wife in Chrétien de Troyes’ tale "Yvain, the Knight of the Lion."
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arthurian character
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fictional character ⓘ lady of a magical fountain ⓘ noblewoman ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Lady of the Fountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Lady of the Fountain (Welsh tale in the Mabinogion)
NERFINISHED
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Yvain ou le Chevalier au Lion NERFINISHED ⓘ Yvain, the Knight of the Lion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Arthurian court
NERFINISHED
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King Arthur NERFINISHED ⓘ enchanted fountain ⓘ |
| basedOn | the Lady of the Fountain in Welsh tradition ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
authoritative
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emotionally complex ⓘ enigmatic ⓘ powerful ⓘ |
| createdBy | Chrétien de Troyes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | medieval French courtly culture ⓘ |
| domain | lands surrounding the fountain ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Yvain, the Knight of the Lion by Chrétien de Troyes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genre | medieval romance ⓘ |
| guardianOf | a magical storm‑summoning fountain ⓘ |
| hasServant | Lunete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedBy | Lunete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| husbandKilledBy | Yvain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later portrayals of ladies of enchanted wells in Arthurian literature ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Old French literature ⓘ |
| literaryFunction | tests the constancy and honor of Yvain ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 12th‑century Arthurian romance ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | widow of Esclados at the beginning of the tale ⓘ |
| name | Laudine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationalTradition | French Arthurian tradition ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Mabinogion version The Lady of the Fountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residesAt | castle by the fountain ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative |
love interest of Yvain
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sovereign lady whose favor Yvain must regain ⓘ |
| setting | Broceliande-like forest region ⓘ |
| socialStatus | high nobility ⓘ |
| spouse |
Esclados the Red
NERFINISHED
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Yvain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseOf | Sir Yvain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociated |
chivalric duty versus adventure
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forgiveness ⓘ marital fidelity ⓘ |
| typeOfLady | sovereign lady controlling access to a magical resource ⓘ |
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