Idylls of the King · Character
Enid
Geraint's faithful wife, commanded to ride ahead in silence through bandit-haunted wastes, searching her own heart for the failing that made her lord so cold.
supporting
Also known as Enid the Fair
First appearance: The Marriage of Geraint
As a supporting figure in Idylls of the King, Enid is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Yniol's daughter, married to Geraint; she is loving and obedient but saddened by her husband's neglect and the people's gossip.
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Enid rides before Geraint through gray swamps and perilous paths, forbidden to speak a word to him, while he broods on the time he wasted tending her and keeping her true. She prays only that her dear lord be saved from…
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- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Love and Tragedy
- Redemption and Conflict
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Guinevere’s flight to Almesbury crystallizes…
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romantic · positive
Enid and Geraint are devoted spouses, though their love is tested by jealousy and… How this plays out →
- Geraint
romantic · positive
Enid and Geraint are devoted spouses, though their love is tested by jealousy and… How this plays out →
- Geraint
romantic · positive
Enid and Geraint are devoted spouses, though their love is tested by jealousy and… How this plays out →
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Enid appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Enid in The Marriage of Geraint