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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fisher_KingFisher King - Wikipedia

    The Fisher King is a figure in Arthurian legend, the last in a long line of British kings tasked with guarding the Holy Grail. The Fisher King is both the protector and physical embodiment of his lands, but a wound renders him impotent and his kingdom barren. [1]

  2. interestingliterature.com › 2022 › 09A Summary and Analysis of the Fisher King Myth

    Learn about the Fisher King myth, a story of a wounded king who guards the Holy Grail and awaits a noble knight to heal him. Discover how T. S. Eliot used this myth to explore the themes of his modernist poem The Waste Land.

  3. members.ancient-origins.net › articles › legendThe Legend of the Fisher King and Elements of the Divine ...

    The Fisher King is a guardian of the Holy Grail in Arthurian legend, but he has roots in Greek and Babylonian myths. Learn how he is related to the Hero's Journey and the concept of the Fisher King in different cultures.

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  5. storyarchaeology.com › the-fisher-kingThe Fisher King – Story Archaeology

    Nov 12, 2012 · Explore the origins and variations of the Fisher King, a wounded or maimed king associated with the Grail and its treasures in the Arthurian cycle. Learn how the Fisher King relates to Christian symbolism, Irish and Welsh mythology, and the quest for the Holy Grail.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Fisher_KingThe Fisher King - Wikipedia

    The Fisher King is a 1991 American fantasy comedy-drama film written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Terry Gilliam.Starring Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges, with Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer and Michael Jeter in supporting roles, the film tells the story of a radio shock jock who tries to find redemption by helping a man whose life he inadvertently shattered.

    • September 20, 1991

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  8. orionmagazine.org › article › the-fisher-kingOrion Magazine - The Fisher King

    Jay Griffiths explores the Fisher King myth as a symbol of contemporary culture's moral and environmental wounding. He contrasts the ancient wisdom of the oceans with the modern greed of the market economy and calls for a healing question to restore the Grail.

  9. d.lib.rochester.edu › camelot › textThe Fisher King | Robbins Library Digital Projects

    This web page provides an essay on the Fisher King myth in Arthurian legends, with references to various sources and adaptations. It also includes notes on the symbolism, history, and influence of the Fisher King and related characters and motifs.

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