NIGHTBRINGER | The Arthurian Encyclopedia

Elamie


In Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois, a Queen of Tyre who entered a kind of sparrowhawk tournament and won, for she was the most beautiful.

As she was receiving her prizes – a splendid horse and a parrot – Count Hojir of Mannesvelt appeared, stole the awards, and gave them to his own, undeserving, lady. No knight would stand up to Hojir until Elamie encountered Wigalois (Gawaine’s son), who defeated Hojir and gave the prizes to their rightful owner.

After Wigalois became the king of Korntin, Elamie rewarded him by introducing him to a band of female warriors, who accompanied Wigalois in his campaign against King Lion of Namur.

Roughly the same character is introduced in Renaut de Bâgé’s Le Bel Inconnu as Margerie.


Source
Wigalois | Wirnt von Grafenberg, early 13th century