The argument of the Feridun story is pursued in the Tristan saga, as related in the epic poem by Gottfried of Strassburg. This is especially evident in the prologue of the Tristan-saga, which is repeated later on in the adventures of the hero himself (duplication). Riwalin, king in the land of the Parmenians, in an expedition to the court of Marke, king of Kurnewal and England, had become acquainted with the latter’s beautiful sister, Blancheflure, and his heart was aflame with love for her. While assisting Marke in a campaign, Riwalin was mortally wounded and was carried to Tintajole. Blancheflure, _disguised as a beggar maid_, hastened to his sick bed, and her devoted love saved the king’s life. She fled with her lover to his native land (obstacles) and was there proclaimed as his consort. But Morgan attacked Riwalin’s country, for the sake of Blancheflure, whom the king entrusted to his _faithful retainer_ Rual, because she was carrying a child. Rual placed the queen for safekeeping in the castle of Kaneel. Here _she gave birth to a son and died, while her husband fell in the battle against Morgan. In order to protect the king’s offspring from Morgan’s pursuits_, Rual spread the rumor that the infant had been born dead. The boy was named Tristan, because he had been conceived and born in sorrow. Under the care of his _foster-parents_, Tristan grew up, equally straight in body and mind, until his fourteenth year, when he was kidnapped by Norwegian merchants, who put him ashore in Kurnewal, because they feared the wrath of the gods. Here the boy was found by the _soldiers of King Marke_, who was so well pleased with the brave and handsome youth that he promptly made him his master of the chase (career), and held him in great affection. Meanwhile, faithful Rual had set forth to seek his abducted foster son, whom he found at last in Kurnewal, where Rual had come begging his way. Rual _revealed Tristan’s descent_ to the king, who was delighted to see in him the son of his beloved sister, and raised him to the rank of a knight. In order to _avenge his father_, Tristan proceeded with Rual to Parmenia, vanquished Morgan, the usurper, and gave the country to Rual as a liege, while he himself returned to his uncle Marke. (After Chop: Erläuterungen zu Wagner’s Tristan, Reclam Bibl.)