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Limors

Two entries with the name Limors.


Limors

Liimors, Limwris

An English town and perhaps a castle that Erec and Enide entered during their journey.

Erec had been injured during the trip, and fell unconscious. The ruler of the town, Count Oringle, thought that Erec was dead, and he began making advances on Enide. When Enide proved difficult, Oringle abused her. Enide’s screams awoke Erec, who jumped up and killed the count.

“Liimors,” probably indicating “death,” was corrupted by Welsh storytellers to “Limwris” and given to the count himself.


See also
Doorm | The Legend of King Arthur
Limours | The Legend of King Arthur


Sources
Erec | Chrétien de Troyes, late 12th century
Geraint and Enid | 13th century


Limors


The castle belonging to Lord Linier in Ulrich’s Lanzelet.

It had a custom that every occupant would attack any knight that approached it without presenting an olive branch. Lancelot was ignorat of this custom, and he was assailed as he rode up to the castle. He fought his way inside, where he was given harbor by Linier’s niece and foster daughter, Ade. Eventually, Linier and Lancelot fought in single combat, and Linier was killed.


Source
Lanzelet | Ulrich von Zatzikhoven, c. 1200