batch.motif.celtic-welsh-mabinogion-guest-gutenberg-l3018-l3109
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record_id: batch.motif.celtic-welsh-mabinogion-guest-gutenberg-l3018-l3109
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
passage_locator:
label: C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT
THE SON OF ERBIN; lines 3018-3109
start: '3018'
end: '3109'
translation: The Mabinogion
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: A wounded Edeyrn son of Nudd arrives at Gwenhwyvar's gate after Geraint
has defeated him and compelled him to come to court to make satisfaction for an
insult done by Edeyrn's dwarf to Gwenhwyvar's maiden. Gwenhwyvar and Arthur hear
Edeyrn's report, grant him mercy, arrange sureties, and order medical care from
Morgan Tud. The next day Geraint arrives with the maiden for whom he challenged
at the Sparrow-Hawk tournament; Gwenhwyvar and Arthur welcome him and acknowledge
his victory.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: A watchman reports to Gwenhwyvar that unfamiliar people are approaching the
gate, and Gwenhwyvar identifies the knight as the one pursued by Geraint.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: A porter reports that the knight at the gate is in a pitiful condition, with
broken armor more marked by blood than by its own color.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: The wounded knight identifies himself as Edeyrn the son of Nudd.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: Edeyrn says Geraint defeated him and compelled him to come to Gwenhwyvar to
do her pleasure for the insult received by her maiden from the dwarf.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:5
text: Edeyrn reports that Geraint had jousted for the Sparrow-Hawk at Cardiff on
behalf of a fair young maiden in worn garments.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:6
text: Arthur advises mercy, medical treatment, and sureties for Edeyrn until it
is known whether he will live.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:7
text: Arthur becomes surety for Edeyrn along with several named courtiers and others.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:8
text: Arthur orders Morgan Tud, the chief physician, to prepare a chamber and administer
remedies to Edeyrn without molestation.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:9
text: The unnamed maiden is ordered to Gwenhwyvar and her handmaidens.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:10
text: The next day, Gwenhwyvar sets a watch on the ramparts for Geraint's arrival.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: obs:11
text: Geraint arrives on horseback with the maiden, who appears in white or linen
clothing.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: obs:12
text: Gwenhwyvar welcomes Geraint and credits him with obtaining retribution for
her.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: obs:13
text: Geraint presents the maiden as the person through whom Gwenhwyvar had her
revenge, and Gwenhwyvar receives the maiden joyfully.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: obs:14
text: Arthur welcomes Geraint and states that Edeyrn's overthrow and wounds came
from Geraint's hands.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Gwenhwyvar
description: Lady at court who receives reports, meets Edeyrn and Geraint, grants
mercy, and welcomes the maiden.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:10
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Edeyrn the son of Nudd
description: Wounded knight in broken, bloodied armor who says Geraint defeated
and compelled him to come to Gwenhwyvar.
role_refs:
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Geraint the son of Erbin
description: Knight who defeated Edeyrn, sought satisfaction for Gwenhwyvar, and
later arrives with the maiden.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:9
- ev:10
- ev:11
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Arthur
description: Lord at court who hears Edeyrn, advises mercy, arranges surety and
medical care, and later welcomes Geraint.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- ev:11
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: the churlish dwarf
description: Dwarf accompanying Edeyrn; Edeyrn says the insult to Gwenhwyvar's maiden
came from the dwarf.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: unnamed fair young maiden
description: Fair young maiden in worn-out garments for whom Geraint jousted for
the Sparrow-Hawk; later appears with Geraint in white or linen clothing.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:9
- ev:10
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Morgan Tud
description: Chief physician ordered by Arthur to care for Edeyrn and administer
remedies.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: watchman
description: One of the watch who reports arrivals to Gwenhwyvar.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:9
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: porter
description: Court porter who reports Edeyrn's condition and name to Gwenhwyvar.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:10
name_or_label: Gwenhwyvar's insulted maiden
description: Gwenhwyvar's maiden whose insult by the dwarf is the stated cause for
satisfaction; she is referenced but not physically described in this passage.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
roles:
- id: role:1
label: lady receiving satisfaction and granting mercy
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Gwenhwyvar is the person to whom Edeyrn is compelled to come for satisfaction;
she grants the mercy Arthur requests and welcomes Geraint and the maiden.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:10
- id: role:2
label: defeated offender under surety
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Edeyrn appears wounded after defeat, admits fault, and is placed under surety
pending satisfaction or survival.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: role:3
label: champion seeking retribution
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Geraint defeats Edeyrn, compels him to seek Gwenhwyvar's pleasure, and is
praised for obtaining retribution.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:10
- ev:11
- id: role:4
label: courtly adjudicator
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Arthur hears Edeyrn's account, counsels mercy, arranges sureties, and commands
medical treatment.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: role:5
label: chief physician
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: Morgan Tud is explicitly called the chief physician and is ordered to care
for Edeyrn.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: role:6
label: insulting attendant
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: Edeyrn states that the insult to Gwenhwyvar's maiden was received from the
dwarf.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:7
label: maiden on whose behalf challenge is made
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: Edeyrn says Geraint jousted for the Sparrow-Hawk to avouch the love of this
maiden, and Geraint later arrives with her.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:9
- ev:10
- id: role:8
label: arrival reporter
assigned_to:
- fig:8
- fig:9
basis: The watchman and porter report the presence, appearance, or identity of approaching
arrivals to Gwenhwyvar.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:9
- id: role:9
label: insulted maiden
assigned_to:
- fig:10
basis: The passage identifies a maiden of Gwenhwyvar's as the recipient of the dwarf's
insult.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: bloodied broken armor
literal_form: Miserable and broken armor conspicuously marked with blood
associated_figures:
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:2
label: Sparrow-Hawk prize
literal_form: The Sparrow-Hawk contended for at a tournament in Cardiff
associated_figures:
- fig:3
- fig:6
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: sym:3
label: white or linen garment
literal_form: The maiden appears to be in white, seeming to be clad in linen
associated_figures:
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: sym:4
label: prepared healing chamber
literal_form: A chamber prepared for Edeyrn where the physician and disciples administer
remedies
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Edeyrn brought wounded to Gwenhwyvar's gate
summary: Court watchmen and a porter report Edeyrn's arrival and pitiable condition,
and Gwenhwyvar meets him at the gate.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:5
- fig:8
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: scene:2
label: Edeyrn recounts Geraint's victory and imposed satisfaction
summary: Edeyrn tells Gwenhwyvar that Geraint defeated him and compelled him to
come to court because of the dwarf's insult to Gwenhwyvar's maiden; he also recounts
the Sparrow-Hawk tournament and the maiden for whom Geraint fought.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:10
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: scene:3
label: Arthur orders mercy, surety, and healing
summary: Arthur hears Edeyrn's adventure, advises Gwenhwyvar to be merciful, takes
sureties, and orders Morgan Tud to provide medical care in a chamber.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: scene:4
label: Geraint and the maiden welcomed at court
summary: On the next day Gwenhwyvar watches for Geraint, goes out with the women
to welcome him and the maiden, praises his retribution, and receives the maiden
joyfully.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:3
- fig:6
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- ev:10
- id: scene:5
label: Arthur welcomes Geraint after Edeyrn's overthrow
summary: Geraint salutes Arthur, who acknowledges that Edeyrn's wounds and overthrow
came from Geraint's hands; Geraint attributes the conflict to Edeyrn's arrogance.
figure_refs:
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:2
- fig:6
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: defeated offender compelled to make courtly satisfaction
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Edeyrn says Geraint defeated him and compelled him to come to Gwenhwyvar
to do her pleasure for the insult to her maiden.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: The passage gives a courtly-legal pattern, but no external motif index
reference is supplied.
- id: motif:2
label: champion avenges insult to a lady's maiden
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Gwenhwyvar interprets Geraint's pursuit and defeat of Edeyrn as avenging
the insult to her maiden, and later thanks him for retribution.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- ev:10
confidence: high
cautions: The insult itself occurs before this passage and is only referenced here.
- id: motif:3
label: mercy and healing for a defeated enemy at court
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Arthur counsels mercy, arranges surety, and orders physician Morgan Tud to
treat Edeyrn as Arthur himself would be treated if wounded.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
confidence: high
cautions: This is an extracted narrative pattern rather than a confirmed named taxonomy
motif.
- id: motif:4
label: maiden's worth vindicated through tournament challenge
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Edeyrn says Geraint jousted for the Sparrow-Hawk to avouch the love of the
fair maiden and to claim she was better entitled to it than Edeyrn's maiden.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
confidence: medium
cautions: The tournament itself is narrated indirectly through Edeyrn's report within
this passage.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 3018-3024
quote_or_summary: A watchman tells Gwenhwyvar of approaching people; she identifies
the knight as the one Geraint pursued and says Geraint has avenged the insult
to the maiden.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 3024-3032
quote_or_summary: A porter reports a knight at the gate in miserable, bloodied,
broken armor; the knight names himself Edeyrn son of Nudd.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 3033-3047
quote_or_summary: Edeyrn greets Gwenhwyvar and says Geraint defeated him, forgave
the insult to himself, and compelled him to satisfy Gwenhwyvar for the dwarf's
insult to her maiden.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 3047-3060
quote_or_summary: Edeyrn reports that Geraint overtook him at the Sparrow-Hawk tournament
in Cardiff, where Geraint fought on behalf of a fair young maiden in worn garments.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 3061-3071
quote_or_summary: Arthur hears Edeyrn's adventure and says Gwenhwyvar should be
merciful; Gwenhwyvar agrees to grant the mercy Arthur desires.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 3071-3077
quote_or_summary: Arthur says Edeyrn should receive medical care and, if he lives,
make satisfaction as judged by the court; Arthur and named courtiers become sureties
for him.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: lines 3077-3086
quote_or_summary: Arthur summons Morgan Tud, chief physician, and orders him to
prepare a chamber for Edeyrn and administer remedies without allowing others to
molest him.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: lines 3086-3089
quote_or_summary: The steward asks where to order the maiden, and Arthur directs
that she go to Gwenhwyvar and her handmaidens.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:9
type: summary
locator: lines 3091-3100
quote_or_summary: The next day Gwenhwyvar sets watch on the ramparts; a watcher
reports Geraint arriving on horseback with the maiden, who appears in white or
linen.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:10
type: summary
locator: lines 3100-3108
quote_or_summary: Gwenhwyvar meets and welcomes Geraint, praises his successful
career and retribution, and receives the maiden joyfully when Geraint presents
her.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:11
type: summary
locator: lines 3108-3109
quote_or_summary: Geraint salutes Arthur; Arthur welcomes him and refers to Edeyrn's
overthrow and wounds from Geraint's hands, while Geraint blames Edeyrn's arrogance
for the conflict.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/celtic-welsh/project-gutenberg/mabinogion-guest.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: Figures and events are explicit in the passage. Motif labels are descriptive
and not linked to external motif-index IDs. No comparison claims were made because
the passage itself does not support a specific cross-textual comparison.
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. Available taxonomy symbols did not match the literal symbols extracted from the passage; taxonomy references were therefore left empty.
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