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FORTUNE
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Often personified as a woman in Arthurian romance; “Lady” Fortune and “Lady” Love are often named as the controllers of knights’ destinies. In Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône, however, Lady Fortune appears as a corporeal being. She ruled the land of Ordohorht along with her son, Luck. Gawain visited her splendid palace and found her sitting on a rotating wheel. She provided Gawain with a magic ring that, as long as Arthur wore it, would protect his court from all harm. Her magic also fashioned a belt worn by Sir Fimbeus but later taken by Gawain. She employed a burgrave named Aanzim.
In the Morte Arthure, Arthur dreamt he beheld the maiden Fortune spinning her wheel on which he was placed. The wheel was then twirled about until he was smashed to fragments. He was told that this presaged his downfall.
- Fortune
A castle in Wales where Lancelot slew a knight.
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