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Lostgaeriel · 12-15-2002, 02:28 AM

I've recently read Chrétien de Troyes Perceval and Wolfram Von Eschenbach's Parzival (translations, of course) and was amazed to find that in Wolfram's version, the Grail (graal - a serving platter) was made of a single green stone or gem - presumably emerald. Not only that, but it has healing powers.

Wolfram lists some 58 gems or stones - each of which have some particular power or virtue - inspiring courage or specific healing powers, etc.

And not having read Unfinished Tales before, I checked it out because of Telchar's post regarding the Elessar's healing powers. Is the parallel to the Grail a coincidence?

Were Aragorn's healing hands due to the Elfstone he wore or was it a skill or power of his own? Or a combination?

Comments, anyone?

[ December 16, 2002: Message edited by: Lostgaeriel ]

12-15-2002, 02:28 AM	#13
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	I've recently read Chrétien de Troyes Perceval and Wolfram Von Eschenbach's Parzival (translations, of course) and was amazed to find that in Wolfram's version, the Grail (graal - a serving platter) was made of a single green stone or gem - presumably emerald. Not only that, but it has healing powers. Wolfram lists some 58 gems or stones - each of which have some particular power or virtue - inspiring courage or specific healing powers, etc. And not having read Unfinished Tales before, I checked it out because of Telchar's post regarding the Elessar's healing powers. Is the parallel to the Grail a coincidence? Were Aragorn's healing hands due to the Elfstone he wore or was it a skill or power of his own? Or a combination? Comments, anyone? [ December 16, 2002: Message edited by: Lostgaeriel ] __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting.