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Earl Yniol

Enid's father, a dispossessed earl.

minor

Also known as Yniol, Earl

First appearance: The Marriage of Geraint

Earl Yniol shows up with force in The Marriage of Geraint. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Enid's father, a ruined earl who welcomes Geraint and tells him of the sparrow-hawk knight and the suitors Limours and his nephew.
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GEGeraintENEnidKAKing ArthurELElaineSLSir LancelotEYEarl Yniol

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  • Other

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  • Redemption and Conflict
  • Love and Tragedy
  • Protagonist

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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