Three entries with the name Fountain of Marvels.
Fountain of Marvels
Fontaine des Merveilles
A fountain where Arthur’s Sir Meriadeuc found an enchanted sword. The sword was stained with blood that would not come clean.
A knight named Gaus, who languished nearby, had been wounded with the sword and woul only heal when struck a second time by the purest of knights. Meriadeuc eventually healed him in this manner, and when he did so, the sword came clean and Meriadeuc found his own name written on the blade – he had previously been called the Knight with the Two Swords.
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Meriadeuc or Le Chevalier aux Deux Épées | c. 1225-1250
Fountain of Marvels
A magical spring on the Island of the Fountain in the Prose Tristan, identical to the fountain in the forest of Brocéliande in Chrétien’s Erec. The Fountain of Marvels was guarded by Pharant, who was killed at the fountain by Tristan.
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Prose Tristan | 1230-1240
Fountain of Marvels
Fontaine des Merveilles
Fontaine de Jouvence | “Fountain of Youth”
In Chrétien de Troyes’ romance Le Conte du Graal, the fountain is often referred to as the Fontaine des Merveilles. It is also sometimes called the Fontaine de Jouvence (“Fountain of Youth”) due to its miraculous healing properties.
The Fountain of Marvels is a wondrous and enchanted fountain located in the castle of the Fisher King. It possesses magical powers, including the ability to heal and rejuvenate anyone who drinks from it. The fountain is guarded by a fearsome serpent, which adds an element of danger to those who seek its healing waters.
Perceval, the main protagonist of the romance, encounters the Fountain of Marvels during his quest for the Holy Grail. His encounter with the fountain and the related events play a pivotal role in the narrative, leading him closer to the mysteries of the Grail and the spiritual awakening associated with the quest.
The Fountain of Marvels serves a significant symbol of the sacred and the supernatural in Le Conte du Graal, and it is a central element in the larger quest for the Holy Grail. The story explores themes of purity, redemption, and the search for spiritual enlightenment through the quest for the Grail and the encounters with the enchanted fountain.
It is important to note that the Fountain of Marvels in Le Conte du Graal is distinct from the Fountain with the Lions, an adventure with Ywaine.
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Perceval, or Le Conte del Graal | Chrétien de Troyes, late 12th century