Nimue
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The Lady of the Lake is best known as the character called Nimue. The form Nimue was invented and popularized by Thomas Malory through his 15th-century English Le Morte d'Arthur. Nimue is also sometimes rendered by modern authors and artists as either Nimuë or Nimüe.
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When
- First attested
- 1400 CE
- Attested period
- 1200 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Popularized by Thomas Malory in the 15th century.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Myrddin Wyllt, Niamh, Rhiannon, Ninian, Maris, Kore, Hera Pais, Hera Teleia, Hera Khera, Moira, Ilythia, Callone, Ngame, Hecate, Persephone, Triple Goddess, Crone, Mother, Ana
- aspect of
- Maiden
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Today, the Lady of the Lake is best known as the character called either Nimue, or several scribal variants of Ninianne and Viviane. French and foreign medieval authors and copyists since the early 13th century produced various forms of the latter two. Such forms include Nymenche (in addition to Ninianne / Ninienne) in the Vulgate Lancelot; Nim”
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