batch.motif.celtic-welsh-mabinogion-guest-gutenberg-l1086-l1177
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record_id: batch.motif.celtic-welsh-mabinogion-guest-gutenberg-l1086-l1177
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
passage_locator:
label: CONTENTS / INTRODUCTION / C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN; lines 1086-1177
start: '1086'
end: '1177'
translation: The Mabinogion
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: Owain prepares food beside a fire and hears Luned, imprisoned in a stone
vault because she defended him. After sharing food with her, he goes to a hospitable
but sorrowful castle, learns that a man-eating giant has seized the Earl's sons
and demands the Earl's daughter, and defeats the giant with decisive help from
his lion. Owain then returns toward Luned and finds two youths preparing to burn
her because Owain has not appeared; he offers to fight in Owain's stead.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Owain skins a roebuck, cooks portions of its flesh on skewers around a fire,
and gives the rest to the lion.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: Owain hears three deep sighs and learns that the speaker is Luned, handmaiden
of the Countess of the Fountain.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: Luned says she is imprisoned in a stone vault and will be put to death unless
Owain son of Urien comes to deliver her by a specified near deadline.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: Owain divides the cooked meat between himself and Luned, and they converse
until dawn.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:5
text: Luned directs Owain along the side of a river toward a great castle owned
by a very hospitable Earl.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:6
text: The lion watches over Owain during the night like a strict sentinel.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:7
text: At the castle Owain is honorably received, his horse is cared for, and the
lion lies in the horse's manger so that people fear to approach.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:8
text: The people of the castle are unusually sorrowful during the meal.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:9
text: The Earl says a mountain monster of giant stature has seized his two sons
and will kill them unless the Earl gives up his daughter.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:10
text: The Earl says he would rather have his sons slain against his will than voluntarily
give his daughter to the giant.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:11
text: Owain arms himself and goes out to encounter the giant, and the lion follows
him.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:12
text: Owain shuts the lion inside the castle after the giant objects to fighting
against both Owain and the animal.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:13
text: The lion escapes by climbing to the top of the hall and castle, leaps down
from the walls, rejoins Owain, and kills the giant with a stroke of its paw.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:14
text: Owain restores the Earl's two sons to their father.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:15
text: Owain returns toward Luned and sees a great fire and two auburn-haired youths
leading her to be cast into it.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: obs:16
text: The two youths say that because Owain has failed Luned, they are taking her
to be burnt; Owain offers to do battle with them in his stead.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Owain son of Urien
description: Knight from Arthur's court; he is the person Luned expects to rescue
her and the one who fights the giant and later offers combat for Luned.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:8
- ev:9
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Lion
description: Animal companion of Owain; it eats part of the roebuck, watches over
Owain, follows him, and kills the giant.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- ev:8
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Luned
description: Handmaiden of the Countess of the Fountain; imprisoned in a stone vault
and later led toward a fire to be burnt.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:9
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Countess of the Fountain
description: Luned's mistress and wife of the knight who came from Arthur's court;
mentioned in Luned's explanation.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Earl of the Castle
description: Owner of the hospitable castle; father of two captive sons and one
threatened daughter.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Earl's daughter
description: The Earl's only daughter, seated beside Owain at the meal and demanded
by the giant.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Earl's two sons
description: Two sons of the Earl seized by the giant while hunting in the mountains
and later restored to their father.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:8
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: Mountain giant or monster
description: A man-shaped being of giant stature on the mountain who kills and devours
men, seizes the Earl's sons, demands the Earl's daughter, and is killed by the
lion.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:8
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: Two auburn-haired youths
description: Two youths who had accused Owain and imprisoned Luned; they lead Luned
toward the fire and accept Owain's offer of battle.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:9
roles:
- id: role:1
label: Rescuing knight
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Owain arms himself to encounter the giant, restores the Earl's sons, and
offers combat to save Luned.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
- id: role:2
label: Expected absent deliverer
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Luned says she will die unless Owain son of Urien comes to deliver her by
the appointed time.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:3
label: Loyal animal helper
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: The lion keeps watch over Owain, follows him to combat, escapes confinement,
and kills the giant.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:8
- id: role:4
label: Imprisoned threatened woman
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Luned is held in a stone vault and later led toward a fire to be burnt.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:9
- id: role:5
label: Absent noblewoman connected to the cause of imprisonment
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Luned identifies herself as the Countess's handmaiden and says the dispute
concerns the knight who married the Countess.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:6
label: Hospitable but distressed host
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: The Earl owns the hospitable castle but explains his grief over his sons
and daughter.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:6
- id: role:7
label: Threatened daughter
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: The giant demands that the Earl deliver his daughter to him instead of killing
the sons.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: role:8
label: Captive sons
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: The Earl's two sons are seized by the giant and later restored by Owain.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:8
- id: role:9
label: Man-eating giant antagonist
assigned_to:
- fig:8
basis: The Earl describes the being as a mountain monster who kills and devours
men and has giant stature.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: role:10
label: Accusers and executioners
assigned_to:
- fig:9
basis: The youths traduce Owain, imprison Luned, and later lead her to be burnt.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:9
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: Fire
literal_form: Cooking fire and later a great fire intended for Luned's burning
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:9
taxonomy_refs:
- fire
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:9
- id: sym:2
label: Stone vault
literal_form: Stone vault used as a prison for Luned
associated_figures:
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:3
label: River and ford
literal_form: River route and ford crossed by Owain on the way to the castle
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
- id: sym:4
label: Mountain
literal_form: Mountain where the Earl's sons hunted and where the monster is located
associated_figures:
- fig:7
- fig:8
taxonomy_refs:
- mountain
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: sym:5
label: Lion companion
literal_form: Lion that eats with, guards, follows, and aids Owain
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- ev:8
- id: sym:6
label: Castle
literal_form: Great castle with many towers belonging to the hospitable Earl
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:8
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Owain hears Luned from the stone vault
summary: After preparing roebuck beside a fire and feeding the lion, Owain hears
Luned's sighs and learns that she is imprisoned and under sentence unless Owain
comes to rescue her.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: scene:2
label: Sorrowful hospitality at the Earl's castle
summary: Owain follows Luned's directions by river and ford to a great castle, receives
hospitality, and observes widespread sorrow while the lion remains close to him.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:5
- fig:6
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
- sym:6
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
- id: scene:3
label: The Earl explains the giant's demand
summary: The Earl explains that a mountain monster of giant stature has seized his
two sons and demands his daughter as the price for sparing them.
figure_refs:
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: scene:4
label: Owain and the lion defeat the giant
summary: Owain arms himself against the giant; after being shut in, the lion escapes
over the castle and kills the giant, allowing Owain to restore the Earl's sons.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:5
- fig:7
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: scene:5
label: Owain reaches Luned at the fire
summary: Owain returns toward Luned and finds two youths preparing to burn her because
Owain has not appeared; he offers to fight them in Owain's stead.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:3
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: Imprisoned woman awaiting rescue by a named knight before a deadline
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Luned is imprisoned in a stone vault and says she will be put to death unless
Owain son of Urien comes to deliver her by the appointed day.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: The passage gives the rescue condition clearly, but no external motif
index is cited.
- id: motif:2
label: Hero shares food with a captive or threatened woman
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Owain divides the cooked collops between himself and Luned after learning
of her imprisonment.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: medium
cautions: This may be a narrative hospitality or sustenance detail rather than a
distinct motif.
- id: motif:3
label: Loyal animal helper guards and aids the hero
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The lion watches over Owain, follows him into danger, escapes confinement,
and kills the giant when Owain is hard pressed.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:8
confidence: high
cautions: No supplied taxonomy family directly corresponds to the loyal animal-helper
pattern.
- id: motif:4
label: Giant or monster demands a daughter as ransom for captive sons
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The mountain giant seizes the Earl's two sons and threatens to kill them
unless the Earl gives up his daughter.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:7
confidence: high
cautions: The demand is coercive and familial; it should not be treated as a sacred
sacrifice without further evidence.
- id: motif:5
label: Combat with man-eating giant to release captives
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Owain goes armed against the giant who kills and devours men, and the giant's
death results in the return of the captive sons.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:8
confidence: high
cautions: The passage emphasizes the lion's decisive role as well as Owain's combat.
- id: motif:6
label: Rescue from execution by fire through offered combat
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Owain finds Luned being led to a great fire and offers to do battle with
the youths who intend to burn her.
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
confidence: high
cautions: The passage ends before the combat outcome in this line range.
- id: motif:7
label: Sequential rescue adventures by a wandering knight
taxonomy_refs:
- mystical_quest
basis: Within the passage Owain moves from Luned's peril, to the Earl's castle and
the giant's captives, then back to Luned's threatened burning.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:6
- ev:8
- ev:9
confidence: medium
cautions: The supplied taxonomy ref is broad; the passage supports a quest-like
sequence but not a specifically mystical interpretation.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 1086-1092
quote_or_summary: Owain skins a roebuck, cooks collops around the fire, gives the
rest to the lion, and hears repeated deep sighs nearby.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary used.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 1092-1111
quote_or_summary: The voice identifies herself as Luned, handmaiden of the Countess
of the Fountain; she says she is imprisoned because she defended Owain and will
be put to death unless Owain son of Urien comes to rescue her by the appointed
day.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary used.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 1112-1120
quote_or_summary: After the food is cooked, Owain divides it with Luned; at dawn
she directs him along the river to a great hospitable castle.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary used.
- id: ev:4
type: quote
locator: lines 1121-1122
quote_or_summary: '"Never did sentinel keep stricter watch over his lord, than the
lion that night over Owain."'
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; short quotation used.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 1123-1135
quote_or_summary: Owain crosses by the ford to the castle, receives honorable hospitality,
the lion lies in the horse's manger and later between Owain's feet, and the people
are deeply sorrowful.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary used.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 1136-1147
quote_or_summary: The Earl explains that his two sons were seized while hunting
in the mountains by a man-shaped monster of giant stature who kills and devours
men and demands the Earl's daughter.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary used.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: lines 1148-1154
quote_or_summary: The Earl says it would be better for his sons to be slain against
his will than for him to voluntarily give up his daughter to be ill-treated and
destroyed.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary used.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: lines 1155-1168
quote_or_summary: The giant arrives with the two youths; Owain arms himself to fight,
shuts the lion in the castle, but the lion escapes over the hall and walls, strikes
the giant dead, and Owain restores the sons to their father.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary used.
- id: ev:9
type: summary
locator: lines 1169-1177
quote_or_summary: Owain returns toward Luned, sees a great fire and two auburn-haired
youths leading her to be cast into it; they say Owain has failed her, and Owain
offers to fight them in his stead.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary used.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: high
notes: Literal extraction is well supported by the supplied passage. Motif labels
are descriptive and not tied to an external motif index. No comparison claims
were made because the passage does not itself provide explicit comparative evidence.
reviewer_status:
status: needs_review
reviewer: ''
reviewed_at: ''
notes: Machine-generated draft from OpenAI Batch; not human-reviewed.
extracted_by: openai_batch:gpt-5.5
extracted_at: '2026-04-28'
notes: |-
Used only the supplied passage and metadata. Taxonomy references were applied only to directly named literal symbols or broad quest-like sequencing where supported.
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