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Sagas: Tristan and Isolde

The murals in the bedroom show scenes from "Tristan and Isolde".

 

Tristan, son of King Meliadus, is seriously injured in a duel while on a quest in Ireland and is healed by Isolde with magic herbs, although the two belong to hostile tribes. Tristan wants to marry Isolde, but first he continues his journey to the court of King Marke in Cornwall, who is a brother-in-law of his father. The king sends him back to Isolde to win her hand on his behalf, and he is successful. As they travel back by sea on a hot, windless day, Tristan and Isolde drink a goblet of wine together, not knowing that it is actually a love potion which was intended for the elderly King Marke. Now passionately in love, the two meet secretly in the garden of the castle – although the wedding of Isolde and King Marke has already taken place. The king hears of their relationship and condemns Tristan to death.

Tristan succeeds in escaping. As a token of love and faithfulness Isolde gives him a ring. When King Marke learns that a magic potion was the cause, he forgives the two their involuntary unfaithfulness. The legend ends with the death of the lovers: Tristan weak and full of longing, and Isolde in sorrow.