Andret
Also known as: Duke Andret · Family: Cornwall · Role: baron · First appears: Chapter 3 · Part 1
In Chapter 3, Andret was one of four barons who turned much of Cornwall’s nobility against Tristan and pressed King Mark to marry for an heir; Mark gave them forty days for his decision. By Chapter 5, Andret accused Tristan of loving Iseult and betraying the king, saying, “Learn then that Tristan loves the Queen; it is truth proved and many a word is passing on it now.” He then urged his peers to seek Frocin the Dwarf’s help in discovering Iseult’s dealings: “My lords, let us take counsel of Frocin the Dwarf; for he knows the seven arts, and magic and every kind of charm.”
During a hunt in Chapter 11, Andret, Denoalen, and Gondoïne approached King Mark, who exiled all three from his land and peace. By Chapter 14, Andret had learned of Tristan and Iseult’s meetings and placed armed spies outside the women’s rooms.
Relationship record
Life events
- Four barons turn Cornwall’s chief men against Tristan and pressure King Mark to marry for an heir.(Chapter 3 · Part 1 · 📍 Cornwall)
- King Mark gives his barons forty days to hear his decision.(Chapter 3 · Part 1)
- Andret accused Tristan of loving Iseult and betraying King Mark.(Chapter 5 · Part 1)
- Duke Andret asks Frocin to discover Iseult’s secret dealings.(Chapter 5 · Part 2)
- With: Frocin the Dwarf
- “Till at last Duke Andret (whom God shame) said to his peers: ‘My lords, let us take counsel of Frocin the Dwarf; for he knows the seven arts, and magic and every kind of charm. He will teach us if he will the wiles of Iseult the Fair.’”
- Mark exiles Denoalen, Andret, and Gondoin from his land.(Chapter 11 · Part 1)
- Andret learns of Tristan and Iseult's meetings and places armed spies outside her rooms.(Chapter 14 · Part 2)
Chapter 3 · Part 1
- enemies with Tristan “there were in the court of King Mark four barons the basest of men, who hated Tristan with a hard hate, for his greatness and for the tender love the King bore him. And well I know their names: Andret, Guenelon, Gondoïne and Denoalen.”
- with King Mark (Andret was one of the four barons pressuring King Mark.) “They brought over the greater part of the barons and these pressed King Mark to take to wife some king’s daughter who should give him an heir, or else they threatened to return each man into his keep and wage him war.”
Chapter 5 · Part 1
- enemies with Tristan “Therefore do you hate him, and therefore do I cherish him beyond thee, Andret, and beyond any other;”
Chapter 5 · Part 2
- with Frocin the Dwarf (Duke Andret sought Frocin’s counsel.) “My lords, let us take counsel of Frocin the Dwarf; for he knows the seven arts, and magic and every kind of charm.”
Chapter 11 · Part 1
- with King Mark (Mark later exiles Andret along with Denoalen and Gondoin.) “Denoalen, Andret, and Gondoin held themselves safe; Tristan was far over sea, far away in service of a distant king, and they beyond his power. Therefore, during a hunt one day, as the King rode apart in a glade where the pack would pass, and hearkening to the hounds, they all three rode towards him, and said:”
- enemies with King Mark “Out of my land, and out of my peace, all of you! Tristan I exiled for you, and now go you in turn, out of my land!”
Chapter 14 · Part 2
- enemies with Tristan “But, on the third, two maids that watched them told the traitor Andret, and he put spies well-armed before the women’s rooms. And when Tristan would enter they cried: ‘Back, fool!’”
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Extracted from the original text of The Romance of Tristan and Iseult. Made with Rho MD.