Loredex

A cited, structured reference to the world's myth, legends, and folklore.

5327entities
13628relations
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Arthur (king of Logres)being

Arthur (king of Logres) is part of narrative development at "Et cil rois a"

1073 citations
Merlin (prophet)being

Merlin (prophet) is part of narrative development at "seust ces choses dire"

1005 citations
Olaf Haraldsonbeing

Eating horse-flesh at pagan sacrifice festivals was considered the most direct proof of paganism, later punished by death or mutilation under Saint Olaf.

625 citations
Arthurbeing

Among the subsidiary questions raised may be instanced those of magic and the origin of druidism; not to mention a neglected aspect of the Arthurian legend, the intimate association of the Arthur of W

574 citations
King Arthurbeing

The Scots were gathered at a city to make a stand against Arthur

538 citations
Arthurian knight (unnamed)being

Arthurian knight (unnamed) involved in chivalric action near "Et quant elles furent"

319 citations
Odinbeing

Odin went into exile due to the double dishonour of his wife's adultery and the destruction of his statue

290 citations
Grettirbeing

When assigned to mind geese, Grettir killed all the goslings and broke the geese's wings

282 citations
Olaf Tryggvasonbeing

Eighty years had elapsed between Olaf Trygvason's fall and Bishop Isleif's death

276 citations
Gunnarbeing

Name borne by multiple figures including the great hero of Njal's Saga and the Burgundian king of the Eddic heroic cycle.

273 citations
Merlinus (Merlin, prophet-king of the Britons)concept

Civil war broke out among the nobles of the kingdom, devastating innocent peoples throughout the cities

243 citations
Uther Pendragonbeing

Uther Pendragon is part of narrative development at "j ^i-^- TT- Moine,"

211 citations