NIGHTBRINGER | The Arthurian Encyclopedia

Lynors

Lianour, Linnor, Linoy, Lyanoure, Lymon, Lynor, Symon

The original duke of the Castle of Maidens, father of six sons and one daughter.

He was slain by seven visiting brothers who wanted to rape his daughter. After his death, the Castle began its evil customs which were not ended until the Grail Quest.


Sources
Vulgate Queste del Saint Graal | 1215-1230
Prose Tristan | 1230-1240
Le Morte Darthur | Sir Thomas Malory, 1469-1470