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'''Fierabras''' or Ferumbras is a [[Saracen]] [[knight]] appearing in several ''[[chanson de geste|chansons de geste]]'' and other material relating to the [[Matter of France]]. He is the son of [[Balan]], king of [[Spain]], and is frequently shown in conflict with and [[Roland]] and the [[paladin|Twelve Peers]], especially [[Oliver (paladin)|Oliver]], whose prowess he easily rivals. Many of the tales have him eventually converting to [[Christianity]] and fighting for [[Charlemagne]]. |
'''Fierabras''' (from French ''a bras fier'', "on brave arm") or '''Ferumbras''' is a [[Saracen]] [[knight]] appearing in several ''[[chanson de geste|chansons de geste]]'' and other material relating to the [[Matter of France]]. He is the son of [[Balan]], king of [[Al-Andalus|Spain]], and is frequently shown in conflict with and [[Roland]] and the [[paladin|Twelve Peers]], especially [[Oliver (paladin)|Oliver]], whose prowess he easily rivals. Many of the tales have him eventually converting to [[Christianity]] and fighting for [[Charlemagne]]. |
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==The balm of Fierabras== |
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According to a chanson from 1170, Fierabras and Balan conquered Rome and stole two barrels containing the balm used for the corpse of Jesus. |
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This miraculous balm would heal whomever drinked it. |
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In Chapter X of the first volume of Don Quixote de la Mancha, after one of his numerous beatings, [[Don Quixote]] mentions [[Sancho Panza]] that he knows the recipe of the balm. |
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In Chapter XVII, Don Quixote instructs Sancho that the ingredients are oil, wine, salt and [[rosemary]]. |
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The knight boils them and blesses them with eighty [[paternoster]]s, [[Hail Mary]] and [[Creed]]. |
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Upon drinking it, Don Quixote vomits and sweats and feels healed after sleeping. |
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However, for Sancho it has also a [[laxative]] effect, rendering him near death. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.lib.rochester.edu/Camelot/teams/sultint.htm ''The Sultan of Babylon''] a [[Middle English]] romance featuring Ferumbras |
*[http://www.lib.rochester.edu/Camelot/teams/sultint.htm ''The Sultan of Babylon''] a [[Middle English]] romance featuring Ferumbras |
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Revision as of 11:10, 26 May 2006
Fierabras (from French a bras fier, "on brave arm") or Ferumbras is a Saracen knight appearing in several chansons de geste and other material relating to the Matter of France. He is the son of Balan, king of Spain, and is frequently shown in conflict with and Roland and the Twelve Peers, especially Oliver, whose prowess he easily rivals. Many of the tales have him eventually converting to Christianity and fighting for Charlemagne.
The balm of Fierabras
According to a chanson from 1170, Fierabras and Balan conquered Rome and stole two barrels containing the balm used for the corpse of Jesus. This miraculous balm would heal whomever drinked it.
In Chapter X of the first volume of Don Quixote de la Mancha, after one of his numerous beatings, Don Quixote mentions Sancho Panza that he knows the recipe of the balm. In Chapter XVII, Don Quixote instructs Sancho that the ingredients are oil, wine, salt and rosemary. The knight boils them and blesses them with eighty paternosters, Hail Mary and Creed. Upon drinking it, Don Quixote vomits and sweats and feels healed after sleeping. However, for Sancho it has also a laxative effect, rendering him near death.
External links
- The Sultan of Babylon a Middle English romance featuring Ferumbras
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