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Laudine

Arthurian Legend
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Lady of the Fountain in Arthurian romance; widow of Esclados, she marries Ywain after he avenges her husband, symbolizing sovereignty and trust.

Detailed Definition
Laudine’s story explores grief, remarriage, and the restoration of trust. In poetry, she symbolizes the healing of wounded lands through love, her fountain a metaphor for emotional and territorial renewal.
Example
Example in poetry:
Laudine, wife of Ywain in Chrétien’s Yvain, grants him love then withdraws it after broken trust; Poets depict her as sovereign whose word binds knights; In feminist readings, her anger validates female autonomy; Modern verse gives Laudine voice beyond “angry wife” trope; Her fountain domain symbolizes emotional tides; Laudine’s eventual forgiveness explores reconciliation as active choice.
Additional Notes
Laudine is the lady of the Fountain in Chrétien’s “Yvain,” married to the knight she defeats in combat; her complex relationship with Yvain explores trust, betrayal, and reconciliation—poets use her to examine the emotional labor of forgiveness and partnership.
Also Known As
Lady Laudine
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