Dolorous Stroke
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title:
Dolorous Stroke
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The Dolorous Stroke is a trope in Arthurian legend and some other stories of Celtic origin. In its fullest form, it concerns the Fisher King, the guardian of the Holy Grail, who falls into sin and consequently suffers a wound from a mystical weapon. He becomes the Maimed King, and his kingdom suffers similarly, becoming the Wasteland: neither will be healed until the successful completion of the Grail Quest. The stroke is usually described as being to the king's thighs: this has been taken as a
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Trope in Arthurian and Celtic legend
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2024-03-04T21:58:25Z
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