
A dark Breton tale of a childless lord and lady facing tragedy after seeking a magic potion from a malevolent fairy.
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A dark Breton tale of a childless lord and lady facing tragedy after seeking a magic potion from a malevolent fairy.
Unavailable for more than 70 years, this early but important work is published for the first time with Tolkien's 'Corrigan' poems and other supporting material, including a prefatory note by Christopher Tolkien. Set 'In Britain's land beyond the seas' during the Age of Chivalry, The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun tells of a childless Breton Lord and Lady (the 'Aotrou' and 'Itroun' of the title) and the tragedy that befalls them when Aotrou seeks to remedy their situation with the aid of a magic potion...
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Minor romantic elements between lord and lady; no explicit content.
Minor implied violence related to tragic choices; not graphic.
No profanity or strong language depicted.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Minor medieval Christian undertones in setting and morality.
Central theme of magic potion and malevolent fairy as key plot elements.
No real-world occult content present.
No political or ideological messaging present.
No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Moderate emotional suffering due to tragic choices and fairy coercion.
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