well-maiden
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A well-maiden is a mythological guardian of sacred or protective wells, often tasked with maintaining the waters that safeguard a land in Celtic and Welsh legend.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figure in Celtic mythology
ⓘ
figure in Welsh mythology ⓘ guardian spirit ⓘ mythological being ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Welsh legend of the Wasteland ⓘ |
| associatedMotif |
hospitality at the well
ⓘ
restoration of the waters ⓘ wasteland motif ⓘ withdrawal of the maidens ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
holy springs
ⓘ
protective wells ⓘ sacred wells ⓘ |
| consequenceOfNeglect |
blighting of the land
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drying of wells ⓘ withdrawal of divine protection ⓘ |
| culture |
Celtic
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Welsh ⓘ |
| foundInMythology |
Celtic mythology
NERFINISHED
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Welsh mythology ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasRole |
caretaker of sacred wells
ⓘ
guardian of water ⓘ protector of the land ⓘ provider of hospitality ⓘ |
| interactionWithHumans |
punishes discourtesy
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rewards respectful visitors ⓘ tests courtesy of travelers ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
explains sacredness of wells
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links moral behavior to land’s prosperity ⓘ mediates between human kings and the land ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
holy well
ⓘ
land goddess ⓘ sovereignty goddess ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
fertility
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hospitality ⓘ rightful kingship ⓘ sovereignty ⓘ the health of the land ⓘ |
| taskedWith |
guarding access to wells
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maintaining sacred waters ⓘ offering water to worthy visitors ⓘ withholding water from the unworthy ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
border of kingdoms
ⓘ
rural landscape ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Cantre'r Gwaelod