- YNIOL
- an earl of Arthurian legend, the father of Enid, who was ousted from his earldom by his nephew the "Sparrow-Hawk," but who, when overthrown, was compelled to restore it to him.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
YNIOL
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Yniol — is the father of Enid in Arthurian legend, appearing in Geraint and Enid . He is an earl who was ousted from his earldom by his nephew Yder the Knight of the Sparrow Hawk . Yder is compelled to restore his land when bested by Geraint … Wikipedia
Idylls of the King — published between 1856 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892; Poet Laureate from 1850) which retells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betr … Wikipedia
ENID — the daughter of Yniol and the wife of Geraint; one of the ladies of the court of King Arthur; celebrated for her steadfast conjugal affection, the story regarding whom is given in Tennyson s Idylls of the King … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
