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Nimue

Nimue is a figure associated with Arthurian legend, often identified with the Lady of the Lake. The name Nimue appears in various spellings in medieval and later sources, including Niniane, Viviane, and Vivien. Because of differing traditions and translations, Nimue’s origins and role are diverse and sometimes conflated with other lake-dwelling enchantresses.

In many medieval narratives, Nimue is linked to magic and the lake’s guardianship. She is frequently connected

In modern popular culture, Nimue continues to appear as a central magical figure in adaptations of Arthurian

See also: Lady of the Lake, Merlin, Excalibur, Niniane, Viviane.

to
Merlin,
appearing
as
a
teacher
or
as
a
figure
who
enchanter
or
traps
him,
depending
on
the
tale.
Her
association
with
Excalibur
is
also
variable:
in
some
accounts
she
withdraws
or
receives
the
sword,
while
in
others
the
Lady
of
the
Lake
who
presides
over
the
sword
is
treated
as
a
separate
or
overlapping
figure.
The
exact
relationship
between
Nimue
and
the
Lake
varies
by
source,
with
some
traditions
merging
her
identity
with
the
broader
Lady
of
the
Lake
motif.
myth.
The
Netflix
series
Cursed
(2020)
presents
Nimue
as
a
young
heroine
and
the
Witch
of
the
Lake,
offering
a
reinterpretation
of
her
role
within
the
legend.
Other
novels,
comics,
and
games
reuse
the
name
Nimue
to
explore
themes
of
magic,
power,
and
the
lake’s
mystique.