Konrad Fleck, Flore und Blancheflur (ca. 1220)
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Oriental Romances
Konrad Fleck, Flore und Blancheflur (ca. 1220)
Sommer, E. (ed.): Konrad Fleck, Flore und Blanscheflur. (=Bibl. d. ges. dt. National Lit. 12), Quedlinburg/Leipzig 1846.
KFFB-1:
People should live according to moral principles and lead a virtuous and pious life. Blessed are the simpletons.
Motif References:
KFFB-90:
The service of a lady is a high virtue and worth craving for. Praised be the service of a lady: the gain is high spirit.
Motif References:
P 52.2 (Li) Knight in service of a lady
KFFB-120:
This is the story of two young lovers who fell in love with each other at the tender age of five. The author mentions the French poet Ruoprecht of Orient who wrote the story which the author now rewrites in German. It happens in springtime. All living creatures have their spouse. Knights and ladies recline in a tree garden, pleased about the ending of winter.
Motif References:
T 10 Falling in love
KFFB-174:
Locus amoenus: Description of flowers, meadow, nightingale, lark (merelîn) In the middle of the garden is an open space surrounded by four trees, which provide shade. One is an olive-tree, the second a laurel, the third a cedar and the forth a cypress. Sun roofs are fastened to the four trees.
Motif References:
F 818 Extraordinary garden
KFFB-222:
When they sit down they speak about love. Two sisters speak about a princess of Kartâgo (Carthage), and conclude that constancy is the most important in love (237sq.) One of the sisters knows the story of Flôre and Blancheflûr who were ever faithful. They have a maid named Berhte with the foot. Berhte and Pippîn later conceived Charlemagne. Flôre is a heathen, Blancheflûr a Christian. Flôre finally converts to Christianity.
Motif References:
V 331.5 Conversion to Christianity through love
KFFB-340:
When Flôre’s uncle dies he inherits Hungeric (Hungary). Both are born in the same house at the same time, have the same wet nurse. One day the heathen King Fênix of Spain arrives with his army, invades the country, plunders and takes the booty to his ships. A pilgrim group is attacked by the heathens. A French count fights bravely, but is slain. His daughter is captured by the heathen king who is overjoyed, but she weeps and grieves.
Motif References:
R 5 Capture on field of battle
T 22.4 Lovers fated to marry each other born at same time
V 350 Conflicts between religions
KFFB-467:
The king brings the countess to the queen. The noble ladies become friends and the queen allows the countess to live according to her Christian belief. In exchange to her generosity the countess teaches her French. When the countess works on a beautiful flag as a gift for the king, she becomes pale and the queen knows that she is with child. Now both are aware that they will give birth in the same month. The countess has a daughter, the heathen queen gives birth to a son. The countess baptizes her daughter Blancheflûr, Flôre is the heathen prince’s name.
Motif References:
V 81 Baptism
T 581 Place and conditions of childbirth
T 596 Naming of children
KFFB-600:
The two children grow up together and love each other from childhood on. When they are five years of age the king orders Flôre to learn to read. The boy begs his father that Blancheflûr also be admitted to school. The king employs a cleric who teaches the children. Although they are not forced to learn as it is the best way with children – they learn eagerly.
Motif References:
T 61.5.2 Children ten [five] and twelve [five] years old betroth themselves
KFFB-690:
As soon as they don’t see each other they are immediately unhappy until they meet again. They are younger in their body than in their mind (senses). When they start reading books about love, how many lovers were deluded and how some found the highest bliss, they soon are aware that love endows people with high spirit, but makes them sad too.
Motif References:
T 24.1 Love-sickness
T 24 The symptoms of love
KFFB-749:
When they go to school they kiss each other many times. When they come back they pass a tree garden (park) with a wonderful meadow full of flowers. The birds sing joyfully and they enjoy their meal there. Then they engage in a discourse about their love which intensifies every day.
Motif References:
T 23 (Bm) Childhood sweethearts
KFFB-820:
In school they write on ivory tablets with golden stylus. After five years they master Latin. When the court people realize that they are in love they report it to the king, who grows very angry. He is aware that Flore is spoiled for all other brides. The king decides to have the girl killed.
Motif References:
T 91 Unequals in love
KFFB-890:
The king tells the queen their son soon will be spoiled because of his love for Blancheflûr and demands to have her killed. The queen would not have it, but she approves of a separation to have Flôre forget the girl. Flôre should be sent to Montôre to school at her sister Sybille’s. The schoolteacher has to tell them that he is too ill already to teach them. That’s why Flôre has to attend school.
Motif References:
T 84 Lovers treacherously separated
KFFB-1015:
Flôre is informed, he begs his father to send Blancheflûr with him, but the king is adamant. He comforts him by telling him that she will follow. The lovers are desperate. Blancheflûr tells him her dream: two doves have a nest on a tree to be safe from birds of prey. One day when they build the nest a hawk comes near to pry at the nestlings. They take to flight and the hawk pursues the doves so they have to separate. The dream agrieved her and rips into her heart.
Motif References:
M 302.7 Prophecy through dreams
D 1812.3.3 Future revealed in dream
KFFB-1106:
Flôre interprets the dream: The doves are their love; the hawk is the king who wants to separate them. After ten days he hopes they are reunited. He promises that he will not suffer one more day of separation otherwise he will ride to her. Blancheflûr laments the pains of love. She has to care for her ill mother and soothes Flôre with the promise that she will meet him in ten days. Blancheflûr’s monologue is about the pains of love. She wants to abolish love altogether because it has a bitter ending. Flôre tries to comfort her but she tells him it is futile, she wants to die. She takes her stylus out of her purse and tries to kill herself. Flôre holds her back. He tells her that suicide is never a solution. He will come back as promised in two weeks time. His father will send for her; she cannot go with him because of her mother, who needs care.
Motif References:
T 0 Love
J 628 Dissuasion from suicide
KFFB-1255:
Flôre promises to come to her in two weeks time. She has to take care of her mother. He promises that he will never forget their love; he swears that god shall slay him, if he sets eyes on another woman. They exchange their styli.
Motif References:
T 59 (Bm) Love tokens
H 82.3 Tokens between lovers
KFFB-1332:
The king’s messenger reminds Flôre to prepare for his journey. They part. Flôre reaches the castle of Duke Gûraze. The duke treats him nicely but he is still miserable. The duchess sends sixty maids who go to school with him. He waits for Blancheflûr. When she doesn’t arrive he begins to lament out of grief; he doesn’t eat drink or sleep. Duke Gûrâz sends a message to the king, to await his decision.
Motif References:
T 24.1 Love-sickness
P 320 Hospitality
KFFB-1440:
The king grows ever angrier and sends for the queen to ask her advice. He accuses Blancheflûr of having worked Christian magic on his son and threatens to have her head cut off. He sends for Blancheflûr. Blancheflûr grieves all day long. The queen advises to send Blancheflûr away with merchants of Babylon and thus she is sold for two hundred Marks and thirty pound of silk, one hundred coats with ermine trimmings and twenty bares gold, twenty hawks, a hundred horses and a goblet.
Motif References:
R 61 Person sold into slavery
Q 437 Sale into slavery as punishment
K 2100 False accusation
K 2112.5 Other means of incriminating innocent woman
KFFB-1556:
Story of the goblet: Caesar the king inherited it from his forebears and then it was stolen. The thief had sold it to the merchants for forty gold Marks. On the outside of the goblet and the lid, Vulcan the smith had engraved wonderful pictures: Three beautiful goddesses Jûnô, Pallas and Venus, as they ask Pâris to choose among them. Jûnô promises treasures, Pallas wisdom and Venus the beautiful Helena. Pârîs gives the apple to Venus because he loves Helena. Another picture shows how Paris abducts Helena and how the Greeks arrive in Troy by ship and set Troy under siege. It shows the furious battle they fought, and the sad event of Achilles’ fall. He and many other brave warriors lost their lives because of Helena. Other engravings show how Troy was destroyed by cunning. The artwork is so extraordinary that the figures seem to be alive. It is adorned with jewels. Whoever drinks from the goblet remains healthy. Its knob is a carbuncle which shines in the darkness.
Motif References:
F 866 Extraordinary cup
KFFB-1673:
The merchants depart and Blancheflûr is sold to the Amiral. He buys her for twenty times her weight in gold. He knows by looking at her face that she is of noble birth and so he buys her for matrimony. He commands to enclose her in a tower. Because of her noble birth he sends twenty maids to wait on her. When he sees that she is always miserable he tries to comfort her. He grants her one year time to forget her former love and turn to him. After one year he’ll marry her.
Motif References:
R 41.2 Captivity in tower
T 381 Imprisoned virgin to prevent knowledge of men (marriage, impregnation) usually kept in a tower.
KFFB-1731:
Every day Blancheflûr prays to God grieving for Flôre, who is a heathen. She prays that the king has to suffer hell because of his hate. Although Flôre is a heathen he is full of virtues, courteous, well mannered, handsome. The purchase money for Blancheflûr is brought to the king’s court. The queen regrets that they have sold her and muses what to tell Flôre. King and queen decide to pretend that Blancheflûr is dead. They decide to have a tombstone built and show it to Flôre. The king immediately sends for the craftsmen who form a sculpture in marble. Four iron lions hold the marble sculpture showing birds and all kinds of animals so skillfully worked as if they were alive. The grave lid is ornate with colorful jewels. On the tombstone the craftsmen work two laughing children representing Flôre offering Blancheflûr a golden rose. Both wear a crown with a carbuncle embedded. By magic the craftsman makes the statues speak (by wind pressed through tubes). Flôre speaks: “Kiss me my love and whoever envies our love shall have bad luck.” Blancheflûr’s sculpture speaks: “If it is true I am rich with the help of god.” Then they kiss. The smith Vulcan has worked it with magic skill. When the wind stops they stand still in the church yard.
Motif References:
V 301.1 (Li) The high-minded, noble heathen
F 855.2 Statues animated by water or wind
F 999 Inanimate objects act as if living
D 1620 Magic automata
K 1864.2 (Bm) False report of death to discourage romance
KFFB-2050:
The grave is near a cathedral so all the church folk can see it. Four trees enclose the grave. On the top end of the tombstone grows an oil tree, at the bottom a balsam tree, whose leaves bestow youth. At the side stands a tree called ebon, which cannot be destroyed by fire. On the left side grows a marvelous tree and wonderful sweet flowers and herbs surround it like ginger and clove, galgana and nutmeg with rose colored blossoms. On the grave’s margin letters are engraved telling of Flôre’s love to Blancheflûr.
Motif References:
F 811 Extraordinary tree
KFFB-2120:
The king has all promise never to reveal the truth. When Flôre returns and inquires about Blancheflûr, her mother tells him that she died three weeks before. Flôre turns pale and king and queen find their son unconscious. When he comes to his senses he grieves and they show him her alleged grave. When he reads the letters he faints and lies unconscious for three hours. Then he cries and praises her virtues and beauty and remembers how they conversed in Latin and wrote love letters to each other on their tablets. Then he wants to die to be united with his love.
Motif References:
M 150 Other vows and oaths
F 1041.21.7 Swooning from grief
KFFB-2355:
Flôre takes the golden stylus, Blancheflûr’s present, and wants to kill himself, but the queen interferes thus saving his life, and rebuking him that suicide will prevent him from seeing her yonder. The queen tries to persuade the king to tell Flôre the truth, to save his life. The king grants it and she informs their son. He learns that Blancheflûr has been sold to the heathens to make him forget her. Then the queen sends for four servants to lift the grave lid and show him the empty grave to prove that she is still alive.
Motif References:
T 94 (Bm) Heroine [hero] attempts suicide on (false) reports of hero’s [heroine’s] death
KFFB-2575:
Flôre approaches the king, bids farewell and departs to search for Blancheflûr. The king swears that he doesn’t know the country Blancheflûr has been sold to. The king tries to persuade him to marry a princess equal to his rank but he refuses. At last the king gives in. Flôre departs with pack horses and servants. The mules are laden with gold silver, ermine and silk. Flôre takes the beautiful goblet with him.
Motif References:
T 91.6.2 King (prince) in love with a lowly girl
KFFB-2730:
Flôre’s horse is white on one side and red on the other and a black line parts the two colors coming from the forehead to the tail. It has a small head, strong legs with high rump and a strong chest. The letters on its side demand: Nobody shall ride me unworthy of the crown, a blood red saddle the saddle bow made of a silk cover tinkling bells, beautiful stirrups, lions and dragons.
Motif References:
B 731.2.1 Horse with crimson mane and green legs [Polychromatic horse]
F 868 Extraordinary saddle
KFFB-2907:
Flôre prepares to suffer hardships until he finds Blancheflûr. His parents wish him well and he departs. He rides to the town where the girl has been sold. Flôre’s chamberlain cares for their accommodation. It is the inn where Blancheflûr stayed for the first night. His house keeper brings all which is requested for a noble household. When they sit down to eat and drink Flôre refuses.
Motif References:
T 24.6 Lover refuses food and drink
P 320 Hospitality
KFFB-3024:
The host offers him food and drink but he is so love-sick he doesn’t notice his environment. The hostess muses what made him so miserable. The host tells him of Blancheflûr, that she grieved for a heathen and that they were separated. He informs Flôre about the two merchants who went to Babylon to the Amiral, who is a powerful man. 70 kingdoms serve him. But the girl seemed to be faithful to her lover.
Motif References:
H 11.1 Recognition by telling life history
T 24.2 Swooning for love
KFFB-3120:
Flôre in alarm knocks over a silver goblet with wine. He tells the host that he is on a quest for Blancheflûr. As redress he has the host fill his golden goblet full of the best wine because he wasted the host’s wine. Then he gives him the goblet as a present for bringing him the good news.
Motif References:
Q 45 Hospitality rewarded
Q 111.2 Riches as reward (for hospitality)
Q 114 Gifts as reward
KFFB-3220:
Flôre and his retinue have to wait for favorable winds and then set sail for Babylon. When they arrive they learn that the Amiral holds a ground celebration. Seventy kings and many dukes and nobles attend. Flôre in merchant’s guise pretends to display his wares and the skipper takes him in.
Motif References:
K 1812 King in disguise
K 1812.14.1 King [prince] in disguise of merchant
K 1817.4 Disguise as merchant
KFFB-3287:
They travel 14 days and arrive at Baldac, a rich heathen town. The skippers get sixty pounds, and a gold barrel worth forty Marks. Then they chose proper accommodation and take in the ship’s cargo. In the town the Amiral has set a law that every cargo has to pay a tenth tax. When they sit down to eat the host notices that Flôre doesn’t partake and asks him about his sorrows. He is well aware that Flôre is neither a merchant nor a merchant’s son. He tells him that Flôre reminds him of the maiden who had been sold a half year ago. Overjoyed Flôre gives the host an ermine coat.
Motif References:
H 151.6.2 Recognition because of imperfection of disguise
KFFB-3481:
On the next morning they depart for Babylon. The third day they arrive at a town near a broad river. On a tree hangs a horn to call the ferryman, who tells him that he reminds him in all his bearings of Blancheflûr, the woman the Amiral has bought and who now is his favorite. The ferryman gives them accommodation for the night.
Motif References:
P 320 Hospitality
P 413 Ferryman
KFFB-3579:
The following morning Flôre asks the man to recommend a good host in Babylon. The host has a good friend there who provides his guests with everything possible. He gives him a ring as token that the friend surely will recognize. Near Babylon flows a broad river crossed by a bridge. Everyone has to pay a fine of 4 pennies. They arrive and find the porter.
Motif References:
H 94 Identification by ring
KFFB-3655:
The porter is a courteous old man who wears rich garments. When Flôre shows the ring, they are offered accommodation in a town close to the tower where the Amiral keeps his women. Minne and wisdom fight in Flôre’s heart. Wisdom advises him to leave the foreign country. Love advises not to lose heart, soon he will meet his love. If she knows that he is here, she will arrange a meeting. Happiness is something one has to strive for.
Motif References:
P 320 Hospitality
N 853 (Bm) Helpful jailor [gatekeeper, guard, watchman]
KFFB-3841:
Flôre finally decides to take Minne’s advice. The homecoming host notices Flôre’s sorrow. Although the prince eagerly pretends to be a merchant the host’s sharp eyes easily recognize him as nobleman. At the meal Flôre takes one look at the goblet with the engraved judgement of Paris and grieves. The compassionate host feels sorry for him and speaks his mind that he doubts that he is a merchant: the host is convinced that he travels for quite a different reason.
Motif References:
H 41 Recognition of royalty [nobility] by personal characteristics or traits
H 71 Marks of royalty
KFFB-4017:
The hostess believes devoutly that Flôre is love-sick. He reminds her of Blanscheflûr who was there previously and Flôre admits that she is his lost ladylove. Immediately he regrets this untimely disclosure and wants them to believe she is his sister. Yet the host guesses the truth and Flôre eventually confides in him asking his host for advice.
Motif References:
T 24.1 Love-sickness
T 24 The symptoms of love
KFFB-4117:
The old man advises to give up the impossible task because the girl is carefully guarded. She is kept in a tower built of large heavy stones. In the tower are seventy chambers where seventy beautiful women live. The ceiling and walls are made of gold, lazur and crystal. A golden baldachin covers the tower; on its top a carbuncle which shines like the moon in the night.
Motif References:
T 381 Imprisoned virgin to prevent knowledge of men (marriage, impregnation) usually kept in a tower.
KFFB-4224:
In the tower stands a fountain magically connected to a marble pillar the same height as the tower. Inside the pillar is a big silver tube dispensing pure cool water all year long. Ramifications of the tube lead to the chambers. On top of the marble pillar stands the statue of an iron man with open mouth. From there flows the water in another hole in the pillar. Four watchmen guard the tubes round the clock.
Motif References:
D 1620.1 Automatic statue of man
KFFB-4295:
Inside his stronghold the Amiral has a big hall with an adjoining bed chamber where he rests with the lady of his choice. Two humble women who have lost his grace have to serve him and bring him water and a towel. A door leads to the tower guarded by a gruesome porter in arms. The porter is entitled to rob every stranger who nears the building without permission of their possessions. The Amiral has the custom to care for the lady of his choice as lover. She wears the crown for one year but then she has to die. Thus no other will enjoy her love after him. When he wants a change he summons his vassals who choose among the maidens.
Motif References:
S 62 Cruel husband
KFFB-4403:
The Amiral has a wonderful park full of flowers and exotic trees which were brought from afar. They bear all kinds of fruit. A wall surrounds the garden and a river called Euphnet flows around it. The river is so broad and deep that it is impossible to come across.
Motif References:
F 818 Extraordinary garden
KFFB-4483:
Motif References:
H 411.11.2 Fountains as chastity test
T 50 Wooing
H 362 Bride chosen from girls assembled at feast
F 811 Extraordinary tree
KFFB-4539:
Flôre is in dismay when he learns the story but promises to win her back or die. The host advises that Flôre put on his best clothes the next morning and go to the tower and measure its height and width. When the gatekeeper grows angry he is to tell him that he just came to see the construction work to build a similar tower according to the model. He has to win the trust of the gatekeeper, who is fond of chess. He will be overjoyed to find a partner. He should bet ten pounds, because he likes to gamble high. He surely is to try to win the game. He should show him the ring, because the embedded jewels are unknown in the country. When he is curious about the jewels he’ll lose the game and will want to have another go. He should make him crave for the ring, but lose the game.
Motif References:
N 6 Luck in gambling
N 131 Acts performed for changing luck
F 679.8 Skill at chess-playing
KFFB-4715:
The gatekeeper will try to have another game with him and Flôre is to promise to come the next morning and bring 1000 Marks as a bet. The next morning he must carry 100 ounces of gold and win. Then he should promise to come again and do as he wishes. He shall bring the goblet and the porter will be so distracted by the delicate piece that Flôre will win again. After a while he will invite him to a meal and become his friend. He will want to buy the goblet. If he gives the goblet as a present he’ll win the man’s favor forever.
Motif References:
N 2.0.2 Stakes not claimed by winner
K 100 Deceptive bargain
KFFB-4880:
Then Flôre is to tell his story and ask the gatekeeper’s help. He tests the youth with a question: if he wants to play chess it is a good activity for killing time. He asks him how high he wants to bet. He answers 100 ounces on the board. The gatekeeper obeys. Both have 100 ounces on the board. Flôre wins due to his tutorial. He bets his ring. Soon his partner wonders about the jewel in the ring, craves for the ring in his greed. He is so distracted that he loses the game. Flôris notices how hard he takes his loss. They play until evening time and start again in the morning. Flôre treats the gatekeeper well thus winning his favor by his generosity.
Motif References:
W 11 Generosity
K 2378.1 Person allowed to win first game so that he will play for higher stakes
KFFB-5149:
The next morning the gatekeeper brings 1000 ounces in his lap. Flôre wins the gatekeeper’s entire treasure. He dislikes it but has to give it to Flôre, thousand ounces and more and he gives back his money and 1000 ounces in addition. The gatekeeper is happy with the winnings but craves for the ring whith an embedded carbuncle. The gatekeeper offers 2000 Marks for the ring; Flôre refuses but accepts the man as his servant.
Motif References:
N 2.0.2 Stakes not claimed by winner
KFFB-5329:
Flôre reveals the gatekeeper that his dear lady Blancheflûr is captive in the tower and he came to her rescue. Humbly he asks him for his advice. The gatekeeper is in dismay and regrets that Flôre’s gold has made him that blind and inattentive. But he still promises his faithfulness. He advises him how to get into the tower. He is to come three days in a row. A red silk garment has to be slit for the purpose.
Motif References:
K 640 Escape by help of confederate
N 853 (Bm) Helpful jailor [gatekeeper, guard, watchman]
KFFB-5455:
Flôre is overjoyed that he succeeded in making the gatekeeper his ally and promises to reward him. Dâries learns that his plan has proved successful. Quickly they prepare the silk. Meanwhile the gatekeeper arranges roses and other beautiful flowers in eight baskets. The prince hides in one of them. The gatekeeper has the baskets carried in to Blancheflûr. But the basket is very heavy and the servants bring it to the first chamber.
Motif References:
M 290 Bargains and promises - miscellaneous
K 1340 Entering into girl’s room by trick
K 1342.0.1 Man carried into woman’s room hidden in a basket
KFFB-5589:
When Flôre jumps out the basket and doesn’t see his lady love he is in dismay and hurries back to the basket. Fortunately the lady in whose room he has landed is Blancheflûr’s dear friend, Clâris, who knows the story of their love. She hurries to Blancheflûr’s chamber. When she tries to persuade Blancheflûr to have a look at the beautiful flowers she is so full of sadness that she at first refuses. Eventually she follows her friend to her room and finds Flôre. Both are overjoyed.
Motif References:
N 737 Accidental reunion of lovers
T35.5 Lover goes to see his beloved in her husband's (or her father's) house, defiant of the danger
KFFB-5950:
The happy couple retreats to Blancheflûr’s chamber, where Flôre tells her of his adventures. She however has to admit that the Amiral intends to marry her within three weeks. They make love and stay in her room for twenty days. Clâris watches over them.
Motif References:
T 96 Lovers reunited after many adventures
KFFB-6180:
One day Clâris gets up and tries to wake Blancheflûr, because both have to wait on the Amiral. But Blancheflûr falls asleep again and Clâris goes alone. The faithful girl tells the Amiral that Blancheflûr has not yet finished her prayer. She even adds that she prays for him and he forgives her absence. The next morning Clâris tells the Amiral that Blancheflûr comes a little later. The Amiral sends a messenger who finds the couple in bed thus catching them red-handed. The messenger feels sorry for them and hesitates to tell his master. But meanwhile the Amiral has arrived at the chamber curious to find out what caused the delay. Infuriated he orders to wake them by beating them. The shocked lovers are bound and have to await their death verdict. The Amiral informs his nobles about the incident. One of the visiting kings pleads for mercy and has them defend their case by telling their story.
Motif References:
K 1271 Amorous intrigue observed and exposed
P 510 Law courts
KFFB-6771:
The captured couple arrives at the court. They are so beautiful, that all are convinced of their noble birth. Flôre is fair, has a lovely shaped head, his face is white. He has small brows the same color as his hair. Flôre has enormous blue eyes a straight nose, red and white cheeks as milk and blood, rose-colored lips, a straight chin and a beautiful neck. He has strong arms, hands with straight pointed fingers, nails shining like glass, good chest. Knightly legs, not bow legs, well-cut toe nails.
Motif References:
F 575.2 Handsome man
KFFB-6869:
Blancheflûr is the most beautiful of all women. Her hair shines like gold and her forehead is white as snow. Flôre fights the guards and brave Blancheflûr throws herself between the men, but Flôre tells her that he wants to fight for her and puts out his neck to be cut by the angry crowd. Blancheflûr again wants to save him gripping his clothes; they pull to and fro but slide in direction of the sword. The struggle lasts hours and the bystanders feel compassion for the beautiful couple.
Motif References:
T 89.2 Woman [man] sacrifices herself [himself] to save beloved
F 575 Remarkable beauty
F 1088.1 Hero (heroine) spared for his (her) beauty
KFFB-7205:
The Amiral finally softens his heart. All plead for mercy and forgiveness because no honor is to be gained by their death. They are set free. The Amiral gives Blancheflûr to Flôre and dubs him. A messenger reports that Flôre’s father has died in the meantime. The couple travels to Spain and rule together until they die together at the age of hundred. Their daughter Berthe becomes the mother of Charlemagne.
Motif References:
R 215 Escape from execution
P 17.0.2 Son succeeds father as king
P 53 (Bm) Obtaining knighthood
P 214.2 (Tu) Husband and wife die at same time
F 571 Extremely old person
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