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Ywain / ɪˈweɪn /, also known as Yvain and Owain among other spellings ( Ewaine, Ivain, Ivan, [1] Iwain, Iwein, Uwain, Uwaine, Ywan, etc.), is a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, wherein he is often the son of King Urien of Gorre and either the enchantress Modron or the sorceress Morgan le Fay. The historical Owain mab Urien, on ...
- Prince, Sir
- Celtic Briton
Yvain rescues the lion (Garrett MS 125 fol. 37r, c. 1295) Yvain goes mad with grief, is cured by a noblewoman, and decides to rediscover himself and find a way to win back Laudine. A lion he rescues from a dragon [1] proves to be a loyal companion and a symbol of knightly virtue, and helps him defeat a mighty giant, three fierce knights, and ...
- Chrétien de Troyes
- Old French
- 1972
- French: Yvain ou le Chevalier au Lion
All images are used by permission of Princeton University Libraries. a. The inspiration for Yvain is difficult to narrow down, as is the case with nearly all legendary figures. However, Yvain is unique among the Knights of the Round Table in that he is the only one who is based on a historical figure.
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Yvain the Bastard (Yvain[s] / Yvonet / Uwains li/le[s] Avou[l]tres, -l'Avo[u]ltre, -li Batarz) is a son of King Urien of Gore, often confused with his half-brother Yvain, after whom he was named. While the older Yvain is Urien's legitimate child from his wife Morgan le Fay , Yvain the Bastard was sired by Urien on the wife of his seneschal .
May 11, 2017 · “Yvain the Knight of the Lion,” by M. T. Anderson, illustrated by Andrea Offermann, is based on a 12th-century epic poem by Chrétien de Troyes, known for his treatment of the King Arthur stories....
Sir Yvain (also called Owain, Ywain, Ewain or Uwain) is a Knight of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend. He is purported to be the son of King Urien. The character is thought to be based on Owain mab Urien, who was the king of Rheged in Great Britain during the late 6th century.
Written by Shirley Marina and other people who wish to remain anonymous. King Arthur celebrates the season of Pentecost with his Knights of the Round Table at Carduel in Wales. A knight named Calogrenant tells the story of an adventure that happened seven years previously.