Viviane
nature_spirit intermediate Arthurian legend single tradition · 1
Viviane is an alternate name for the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend. She is described as having a human origin but is still called a fairy. She learns magic from Merlin and uses it to either seal him away or peacefully put him to sleep, depending on the version of the story.
When
- First attested
- 1200 CE
- Attested period
- 1200 – 1250
- Historical notes
- An alternate name for the Lady of the Lake.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Dea Latis, Morgan, Diana the Huntress Goddess, Faunus, Diana, Thetis, Bé Finn, Guendoloena, Ganieda, Lady of the Lake
- enemy of
- Merlin
- syncretized with
- Gwragedd Annwn, Covianna
- student of
- Merlin
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In her backstory in the Vulgate Merlin, Viviane was a daughter of the knight Dionas (Dyonas) and a niece of the Duke of Burgundy. According to the Post-Vulgate, she was born in Dionas' domain that included the fairy forests of Briosque (Brocéliande) and Darnantes”
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