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."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Arthurian character
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
Yvain ou le Chevalier au Lion NERFINISHED
Yvain, the Knight of the Lion NERFINISHED
associatedWith Arthurian court NERFINISHED
King Arthur NERFINISHED
enchanted fountain
basedOn the Lady of the Fountain in Welsh tradition
characterTrait authoritative
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
sovereign lady whose favor Yvain must regain
setting Broceliande-like forest region
socialStatus high nobility
spouse Esclados the Red NERFINISHED
Yvain NERFINISHED
spouseOf Sir Yvain NERFINISHED
themeAssociated chivalric duty versus adventure
forgiveness
marital fidelity
typeOfLady sovereign lady controlling access to a magical resource

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Sir Yvain associatedWith Laudine, Lady of the Fountain