salamander of Agrimont
nature_spirit European single tradition · 1
A salamander spirit that dwells in the fire of Agrimont in medieval Arthurian literature. The salamander is invoked by the character Tschinotulander when professing his love for Sigune. It is described as a living salamander contained in an oriental shield whose fiery heat enhances the powers of surrounding gemstones.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 1500
- Historical notes
- Appears in medieval Arthurian literature as a symbolic creature associated with both love and its opposite.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In medieval Arthurian literature, the salamander who dwells in the fire of Agrimont is invoked by the character Tschinotulander in professing his love for Sigune. Tschinotulander owns an oriental made shield, which 'contains a living salamander'”
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