Grimbald

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Grimbald is planning to deceive the victorious Britons by leading them to drown in rivers or fall off cliffs. Grimbald arrives disguised as a shepherd guiding Arthur and his men. Grimbald admits defeat, vows revenge on Philidel and vanishes.

When

First attested: 1691 CE
Attested period: 1691 – 1691
Historical notes: Character in the opera King Arthur, first performed in 1691.

Relationships

enemy of: Philidel
co occurs with: Tanfan, Merlin, Saint George, Thor, Wōden, Freya
serves: Osmond

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Mentioned by

Merlin
Saint George
Thor
Wōden
Freya

Sources

wikipedia (1)

King Arthur (opera)

Source passages

“Philidel tells Merlin that Grimbald is planning to deceive the victorious Britons by leading them to drown in rivers or fall off cliffs. Merlin leaves Philidel his band of spirits to save the Britons from this trap. Grimbald arrives disguised as a shepherd guiding Arthur and his men.”
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