Dinas of Lidan
Also known as: Dinas · Family: Cornwall · Role: seneschal · First appears: Chapter 1 · Part 2
In Chapter 1, Dinas of Lidan was cherished by the barons and by Tristan beyond all others. In Chapter 2, when Tristan’s wound drove away his dearest friends, Dinas remained with him alongside King Mark and Gorvenal.
In Chapter 6, Dinas found Frocin the Dwarf abandoned in a forest, brought him home, and King Mark pardoned him. By Chapter 10, Dinas showed Iseult honour and courtesy, and rode with King Mark when Tristan approached with the Queen’s palfrey.
Relationship record
Life events
- Dinas of Lidan brought Frocin home, and King Mark pardoned him.(Chapter 6 · Part 1)
- With: King Mark Frocin the Dwarf
- “Mark had pardoned the felons, and as the seneschal, Dinas of Lidan, found the dwarf wandering in a forest abandoned, he brought him home, and the King had pity and pardoned even him.”
Chapter 1 · Part 2
- with Tristan (Dinas cherished Tristan.) “The barons also cherished him, and (as you shall learn) Dinas of Lidan, the seneschal, beyond all others.”
Chapter 2 · Part 1
- friends with Tristan “So hateful a stench came from his wound that all his dearest friends fled him, all save King Mark, Gorvenal and Dinas of Lidan.”
Chapter 6 · Part 1
- employer: King Mark (Dinas is identified as the king’s seneschal.) “Mark had pardoned the felons, and as the seneschal, Dinas of Lidan, found the dwarf wandering in a forest abandoned, he brought him home, and the King had pity and pardoned even him.”
Chapter 10 · Part 1
- with Iseult (Dinas shows the Queen honour and courtesy.) “Dinas, in his joy, gave all honour and courtesy to the Queen”
- with King Mark (interaction) “The King rode a bow-shot before his men and with him Dinas of Lidan; and when the barons had come up, Tristan, holding Iseult’s palfrey by the bridle, bowed to the King and said:”
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Extracted from the original text of The Romance of Tristan and Iseult. Made with Rho MD.