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"Lady of the Lake is the titular name of the ruler of
Avalon
in the
Arthurian legend. She plays a
pivotal role in many stories, including giving
King Arthur his sword
Excalibur, enchanting
Merlin,
and raising
Lancelot after the death of his
father.
"Different writers and copyists give her name as Nimue,
Viviane, Elaine, Niniane, Nivian, Nyneve, and Evienne, among
other variations.
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The Lady of the Lake and Sir
Bedivere. Illustration by
Aubrey Beardsley, from an
1894 edition of
Le Morte d'Arthur.
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A (Welsh, Cornish, Breton) This is simply a
compilation of all the multitudinous lake, river, and water
spirits so prevalent in Celtic mythology. Nevertheless,
common threads do appear; one of the best documented is that
of relic-guardian, holder of the sacred sword Excalibur, who
gives it to Arthur, and takes it back at the end of the
stories. There seem to be two or perhaps three Named Ladies.
Nimue is specifically named as a Lady of the Lake; she is
the defeater, or perhaps simply replacer, of Merlin at
Arthur's Court. Nineve seems to be the Keeper of Excalibur,
and her name may be a variant on Nimue, but she is slain by
Sir Balin, and her personality is at variance to Nimue's.
There is also a French Lady of the Lake, Viviane. There are,
in addition, other unnamed Ladies as well.
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Nimue, The Lady of the Lake, shown holding the infatuated
Merlin trapped and reading from a book of spells, in "The
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Vivian is one of the many names of the Lady of the Lake in
the Arthurian legends. Her various names have led to
speculation that "Lady of the Lake" may have been a title
that was applied to different women, perhaps in their role
as priestesses. Or they may represent memories of a Celtic
lake Goddess or fairy, much like the Gwragedd Annwn, or lake
maidens of Wales. Some have seen in Her name Nimue a
connection with the sacred groves or nimidae, which
links Her with Diana.
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