Tale of Brunor is related thematically to the "Fair Unknown" story popular in the Middle Ages, other versions of which appear in the stories of Gingalain, Gareth, and Percival.
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19 Facts About Brunor
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Brunor lacks skill in jousting, but is near-invincible on foot.
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Brunor eventually marries his lady who, like Gareth's Lynette, starts by mocking him as he goes on a chivalric quest with her.
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Brunor is met with mockery, his outfit earning him the nickname La Cote Male Taile, and he is initially rejected from Arthur's service until Sir Gawain speaks out on his behalf.
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Brunor is searching for a knight of similar courage to continue the quest.
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Brunor continues to hold his peace and does not rebuke her.
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Brunor then agrees to ride with them only on condition that Maledisant stops directing evil words at Brunor and himself.
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Brunor enters the castle alone and defeats two brothers who challenge him.
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Brunor cannot fight because of his wounds, so out of pity Plenorius carries him into the tower as a prisoner.
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Brunor remains at the castle in order to recover from his wounds.
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Brunor marries the Ill-Speaking Maiden, now known as Beauvivante or Bienpensant because of her changed attitude, and Lancelot gives them the Castle Pendragon.
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The son of Esclanor the Black, and the father of the younger Brunor and of Dinadan, this Sir Brunor is a great knight in the time of Uther Pendragon, who makes him the King of Estrangorre.
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Brunor goes mad until either he is let go, or both he and Ludinas are freed by Tristan, and is eventually restored to his senses by Uther and Arthur's physician Baucillas.
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Two years later, when he is both old and unarmed, Brunor is attacked and mortally wounded by two villainous knights, Briadan and Ferrant, who hate him.
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Sir Brunor or Breunor is an Irish knight who is the father of the great knight Galehaut in the Prose Tristan, La Tavola Ritonda, and Le Morte d'Arthur.
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Brunor seizes the Castle Pluere, the Castle of Tears or Weeping Castle, on the Island of Giants and marries the giantess who is the widow of the previous owner of the castle.
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Brunor's role is played by Bleoberis in a corresponding episode in Tristano Riccardiano.
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