11 Facts About Reynard

1.

Reynard the Fox is a literary cycle of medieval allegorical Dutch, English, French and German fables.

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However, the tales of Reynard come from all across Europe and each retelling has details that are specific to that area.

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3.

The specific character of Reynard is thought to have originated in Lorraine folklore, from where it spread to France, Germany, and the Low Countries.

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4.

Reynard has been summoned to the court of king Noble, the lion, to answer charges brought against him by Isengrim the wolf.

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5.

Reynard stories translate difficult laws and legal concepts into common language, allowing people to both understand them and enjoy the legal predicaments and antics of the characters.

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6.

Reynard puts in an early appearance in a number of Latin sequences by the early-13th century preacher Odo of Cheriton.

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7.

Reynard is referenced in the Middle English poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight during the third hunt.

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The tales of Reynard don't follow the typical sense of reprinting as there is no clear chronological way in which the stories are told and they have only slight changes.

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9.

Reynard is a young mischievous fox with a little monkey pet called Marmouset .

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10.

Reynard meets Hermeline, a young and charming motorbike-riding vixen journalist.

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11.

Reynard immediately falls in love with her and tries to win her heart during several of the episodes.

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