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47-459: Ned Marriner is in France with his father, Edward, a celebrated photographer who is working on a book about Provence. While his father shoots outside the deserted Saint-Sauveur Cathedral , Ned wanders in to look around. There he meets Kate Wenger, an American exchange student with a passion for ancient history and an extensive knowledge of the cathedral's past. The pair is startled by the appearance of

94-472: A Dominican from the convent of Tarascon , who built several other notable organs in Provence, including that in the basilica of Saint-Maximin. For the sake of symmetry, an identical but false organ chest was built on the opposite side, where the small organ had been. A new organ was reconstructed inside the original chest in 1855, and reconditioned in 1867 and 1983. Painted and sculpted neo-Gothic decoration

141-410: A different name). Both Phelan and Cadell follow Ysabel's orders to jump into the chasm, ending their story once and for all. When Ned looks at Ysabel again, he finds that she too has departed, leaving Melanie safe and unharmed in her place. Two characters from The Fionavar Tapestry , Dave Martyniuk and Kimberly Ford, appear in the book as well. Ysabel has been one of Kay's most successful novels. It

188-414: A few days later. Ned goes on a photo-scouting mission with his father's assistants, Greg, Steve, and Melanie, a young woman who is hyper-organized, witty, and well liked by everyone, including Ned. They head towards Mont Sainte-Victoire , a much-photographed location made famous by Paul Cézanne . But along the way, Ned falls suddenly and inexplicably ill. Arriving at the mountain, he is overcome by images of

235-459: A flask of perfume); the boy-bishop Saint Louis of Toulouse (d. 1297), the brother of Robert of Naples , Count of Provence 1309–1343; and the other Saint Louis , King Louis IX of France (d. 1270), his great-uncle. Jacotin Paproche, from Picardy , sculpted the ten small prophets and twenty cherubim (1484) on the façade. Pierre Souquet created the two statues on the upper level, representing

282-408: A ghostly procession of druids that arrives soon after and becomes more solid as the light continues to fade. The nameless Roman from the cathedral confronts them, ordering them to flee as soon as they can. Kate begins to struggle, possessed with a strange desire to join the druidic ceremony below. Just before she escapes, however, Melanie arrives, looking for Ned. As she approaches the waiting Celts, she

329-467: A lion for St. Mark ; a bull for St. Luke ; and an eagle for St. John . The capitals of the columns on the west and north are decorated with scenes from the New Testament and Old Testament, and with a statue of St. Peter . A marble slab in the west gallery, whose inscription has worn away, may be the tomb of Basilius, bishop of Aix in 500, and the builder of the first cathedral. A small organ

376-538: A parish church dedicated to the Virgin Mary ( Notre Dame de la Sède ). A second nave, dedicated to Saint Maximinus, was built in about 1165–1177 as the church of the canons , which was located between the first nave and the baptistery. The choir of this church ended in a flat chevet wall, which connected by a door with the Sainte-Chapelle, part of the original 6th century episcopal buildings. The chapel

423-590: A result of her hopeless love for Lancelot, she lies down in a boat and sails away, which is a retelling of Tennyson's " The Lady of Shalott ," and the story of Elaine. The powerful oak known as the Summer Tree is similar to Yggdrasil , the World Ash Tree of Norse mythology . Norse elements also appear in Mörnir, who, with his twin ravens Thought and Memory (Odin's Huginn and Muninn ), and the epithet "of

470-417: A then-nameless man, who warns them to leave immediately, stating that they "have blundered into the corner of a very old story." Ned finds that he is able to sense the man's presence, a power of which he was previously unaware. Ned and Kate also notice an ancient carving of a woman on one of the church pillars, which the nameless man claims he created. Frightened by the incident, Ned and Kate make plans to meet

517-443: A time when canons were urged to live a more austere and more monastic communal life. The cloister was built upon the old Roman square, dating from the 1st century AD. The galleries were timbered and not vaulted, so the pairs of columns in the arcades that support them are slender and graceful. The four columns at the angles of the cloister are decorated with carvings of the symbols of the four evangelists: an angel for St. Matthew ;

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564-410: A woman with mysterious powers. She tells him that she sensed he was in trouble, and came at once to offer her help. He discovers that she has the same ability to "sense" the presence of those with power, which she claims "runs in the family." They are confronted by a second nameless man, a large Celt with antlers, and are again warned to stay out of the "story." The Celt plans to kill the nameless man from

611-493: Is a Roman Catholic church and the seat of the Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence and Arles . The cathedral is built on the site of the 1st-century Roman forum of Aix. Built and re-built from the 12th until the 19th century, it includes Romanesque , Gothic and Neo-Gothic elements, as well as Roman columns and parts of the baptistery from a 6th-century Christian church. It is a national monument of France. The cathedral

658-471: Is a book series of fantasy novels by Canadian author Guy Gavriel Kay , published between 1984 and 1986. The novels are set in both contemporary Toronto and the secondary world of Fionavar . Five University of Toronto senior law and medical students who are drawn into the 'first world of the Tapestry' by the mage Loren Silvercloak. Once there, each character discovers their own role and destiny in

705-434: Is a marathon runner and will be able to reach the summit fastest. Despite feeling sick the entire way, Ned makes it to the summit before Phelan or Cadell, discovering Ysabel in a cavern that looks out over Provence. Cadell and Phelan arrive shortly thereafter, both claiming the victory. Ysabel points out that it was Ned who arrived first, and reveals that Ned is distantly descended from the original Ysabel (who would have gone by

752-516: Is located on the route of the Roman road , the Via Aurelia . A fragment of a Roman wall and the columns of the baptistery seem to be the origin of the legend that the church was built on top of a Roman temple dedicated to Apollo . The historian Scholastique Pitton (1668) claimed that the temple had been dedicated to a sun god, basing his claim upon the discovery of the leg of a statue uncovered at

799-554: Is transformed into Ysabel, possessed by the spirit of an ancient woman who the two nameless men have been fighting over for centuries. Ysabel names the Roman Phelan and the Celt Cadell, and orders them to spend three days searching for her. Whoever finds her first will win her. Ned and Kate discover that this is the "story": a battle between two men for one woman's love, which has been repeated in various incarnations throughout

846-624: The Twrch Trwyth . Cader Sedat, the island where the renegade mage Metran works his dark magic in The Wandering Fire , is the analogue of Caer Sidi from the poem Preiddeu Annwfn , a poem that is, in the trilogy, ascribed to Taliesin , one of the names used by Flidais. The Wild Hunt was a folk myth prevalent in former times across Germany, the Sub-Roman Britain and also Scandinavia. The entrapment of Rakoth Maugrim

893-427: The 8th and 9th centuries, the original chapel of Saint-Sauveur was destroyed. Around the year 500, under the bishop Basilius, a group of episcopal buildings was constructed on top of the old Roman forum, including a chapel, a baptistery and several other rooms. At the beginning of the 12th century, a new church was begun on the same site, with Romanesque walls bearing the three bays of a wide single nave, constituting

940-520: The Arthurian stories. Kay's central concept in the novels is that Fionavar is the first of worlds, particularly in a mythological sense; the sagas and tales of other worlds originate (or culminate) in this most primary of settings. Because of this, what happens in Fionavar ripples into other worlds—thus, the victory or defeat of Rakoth Maugrim has immediate importance for Fionavar and implications for

987-708: The Eucharist, a lion, a dragon and other fantastic animals: an aspic (another type of dragon) and a basilisk , a cock with the tail of a snake, representing the battle between good and evil. The baptistery was built at the beginning of the 6th century, at about the same time as similar baptisteries in Fréjus Cathedral and Riez Cathedral in Provence, in Albenga in Liguria , and in Djémila , Algeria . Only

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1034-718: The Thunder," is inspired by a combination of Thor and Odin . The lios alfar (light elves) and svart alfar (dark elves) are influenced by the Scandinavian Álfar . The Cauldron of Khath Meigol and its powers of resurrection are inspired by Welsh mythology 's tale of the Cauldron of Annwn . A number of the deities may have Celtic or Welsh roots: Paul is known as Pwyll after his sacrifice, while Macha and Nemain are directly taken from Irish mythology . The wild boar that attacks Kevin, marking him as Liadon, closely resembles

1081-640: The brothers Raymond and Jean Bolhit of Aix and by the Toulon sculptor Jean Guiramand. The doors feature four figures in high relief of the major prophets of the Old Testament ( Isaiah , Ezekiel , Daniel and Jeremiah ). Above the prophets are the figures of twelve Sybils , pagan fortune-tellers from antiquity, honoured by medieval Christian scholars for having forecast the birth, death and resurrection of Christ. The figures are framed with garlands of pomegranates and acorns, bunches of grapes, symbols of

1128-418: The cathedral (who he calls a "Roman"), and threatens Ned for having helped him, but Aunt Kim manages to bluff their way out of the situation. Despite Ned's misgivings, Kate, who is acting strangely, convinces him to follow their original plan of visiting Entremont on Beltaine. They plan to be away from the place before dark, but not long after they enter the site, darkness falls several hours early. They hide from

1175-726: The cathedral is the Burning Bush Triptych by Nicolas Froment . Others include: This stone altar, originally installed in the church of the Carmelites in Aix, was placed in the cathedral in 1823. On the left side is the inscription: "Anne, la glorieuse mère de la Vierge Marie, est vénérée dans la présente chapelle. Noble homme Urbain Aygosi a exposé içi le comble de l'amour. En la présente année du Seigneur 1470, la chapelle est achevée par la grâce de Dieu, le 28 janvier." ("Anne,

1222-581: The cathedral paralleled the growth of importance of Aix. Two new wings of the transept , built in the Gothic style, were begun in about 1285–1290, and finished in 1316. Bay by bay, the old Romanesque church was transformed into a Gothic cathedral. The building of the new church was interrupted by the Black Death and then the Hundred Years' War . Work did not resume for 130 years, until 1472, when

1269-534: The children and for love" (WF, p.40). The grey dog who fights Galadan to protect Paul is shown to be Cavall, a dog from King Arthur's stories. Lancelot's encounter with Leyse of the lios alfar, her love for him, and subsequent departure by boat for the lios alfar's home in the West is a retelling of the tale of Lancelot and Elaine of Astolat . When Leyse of the Swan Mark, a member of the lios alfar, gives up her life as

1316-546: The fictional Earth within the trilogy. The story puts an emphasis on the importance of free will , as demonstrated in Jennifer's decisions to keep Darien and later to send Lancelot away, Finn's choice to follow his destiny with Owein and the Wild Hunt, Paul and Kevin's acceptance of the role of sacrifice (though in different ways), Diarmuid's decision to take the final battle with Uathach on himself enabling Arthur to survive

1363-568: The first two bishops of Aix, traditionally named as Maximinus and Sidonius. The centrepiece of the façade is Saint Michael Crushing the Dragon (1507), by Jean Paumier, from Burgundy . The façade originally also included twelve statues of the apostles and six statues on the tympanum , which were destroyed during the French Revolution . The doors of the cathedral were commissioned by the chapter in 1505, and were carved of walnut by

1410-429: The framework of an ancient conflict. Ysabel , while not part of The Fionavar Tapestry proper, features two of the same characters and often refers to the events of the trilogy. The story borrows elements of medieval literature, particularly King Arthur , who is known to the characters in the books as "The Warrior". Other notable inclusions are Lancelot and Guinevere . Parts of the story focuses on reenactment of

1457-442: The glorious mother of the Virgin Mary, is venerated in this chapel. The nobleman Urbain Aygosi shows here the highest love. In the year of Our Lord 1470, the chapel is finished, by the grace of God, on January 28.") This monument comprises: Aix Cathedral plays a significant role in Émile Zola's novel, La Conquete de Plassans (1874), where it is referred to as Saint-Saturnin. The Fionavar Tapestry The Fionavar Tapestry

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1504-661: The last battle, and the importance of Darien's ultimate choice of allegiance at the end. When the Baelrath (the "Warstone"), a ring given to Kim by Ysanne which is crafted to call various powers into the battle against the Dark, demands that Kim summon and bind the secret power in the Dwarves' sacred lake of Calor Diman, she refuses due to her characterized moral reasons. Another theme is that of forgiveness . For example, Arthur has long since forgiven Guinevere and Lancelot; throughout

1551-515: The last bay was built. The façade took another thirty years, and the last statues were not put in place until 1513, at the beginning of the Renaissance . The original Romanesque front of Saint Mary's nave was destroyed in the 15th century, and replaced with a new Gothic front and a bell tower. The façade features four statues by Jean Mone, made in 1512–1513, on the middle level: Saint Mitre (carrying his head); Saint Mary Magdalene , (carrying

1598-550: The mages; as well as Kim's summoning power, the fee is often paid by whatever or whoever was summoned. Stonehenge is featured in the second book. The ancient caves of Dun Maura are inspired by the Oracle at Delphi as well as prehistoric caves such as Lascaux . The association of blood with magic (Kevin/Liadon, the avarlith ) are inspired by ancient mythologies. The Dalrei are shown to share many aspects of Native American lifestyle, beliefs and ritual, including being nomadic , and

1645-604: The millennia. Ned and Kate leave unnoticed, stricken by the loss of Melanie. He tells his father, Aunt Kim, Greg, and Steve everything that has happened, and also asks his mother, Meghan, to leave Sudan, where she is working with Doctors Without Borders , to be with them as they attempt to get Melanie back. Meghan and Kim, her sister, had a falling out when they were younger, and there are some strained moments once Meghan arrives and they attempt to work together and reconcile their differences. They are aided by Uncle Dave, Kim's husband, who also possesses special abilities and knowledge of

1692-576: The most direct being King Arthur, with Arthur, Lancelot, and Guinevere/Jennifer, who in the story works out their love triangle and atones for their sins. Kay uses a fragment of the Arthurian cycle, the May Babies , to explain Arthur's punishment of repeated rebirth/death in battle against evil, as shown in "[T]he Weaver had marked him down for a long unwinding doom. A cycle of war and expiation under many names, and in many worlds, that redress be made for

1739-565: The nameless man and his "story." Unaware that they are being watched by the nameless man, they make plans to meet again in Entremont , an ancient Celtic site, on the Eve of Beltaine . Kate leaves, but Ned becomes aware of the nameless man's presence and confronts him. The man tells him little, and soon leaves the cafe. Outside, however, he is attacked by unnaturally vicious dogs, and Ned steps in to defend him, saving his life. Ned meets his Aunt Kim,

1786-526: The octagonal baptismal pool and the lower part of the walls remain from that period. The other walls and the dome were rebuilt in the Renaissance. A viewing hole in the floor reveals the bases of the porticoes of the Roman forum under the baptistery. The cloister was used by the canons , the priests who served the bishop and administered the church's property. It was built at the end of the 12th century, at

1833-406: The series, one of Paul's goal is to learn to forgive himself for his girlfriend Rachel's death; Galadan, in the end, is forgiven his evil past and offered a second chance; Darien at the end understands his mother's treatment of him and forgives her. One prominent theme is power and the price one pays for it. Often in the book, the price for power lies with someone else, as witnessed by the sources to

1880-399: The significant role of shamans . Fionavar has many similarities to J. R. R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth , and may have been directly influenced by it (Kay worked with Christopher Tolkien to edit The Silmarillion and prepare it for publication). The map of Fionavar shares many similarities to that of Tolkien's world. The stories incorporate, directly or indirectly, several other myths,

1927-588: The site. According to the Christian tradition, the first church on the site was founded by Saint Maximinus of Aix , who arrived in Provence from Bethany , a village near Jerusalem , with Mary Magdalene on a boat belonging to Lazarus . Maximin built a modest chapel on the site of the present cathedral and dedicated it to the Holy Saviour ( le Saint Sauveur ). During the invasion of the Saracens in

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1974-413: The slaughter that took place there centuries prior, when a Roman general killed thousands of Celts. He is rushed back to the team's villa, but once he has travelled only a short distance from the mountain, he recovers completely. Ned and Kate meet later that day in a coffee shop to discuss their situation. Ned is unnerved by the discovery of his strange abilities, while both are curious to find out more about

2021-534: The supernatural. Ned and his fellow searchers visit various historical sites in Provence over the following two days, trying to track down Ysabel's hiding place before Phelan or Cadell in the hopes that they will be able to rescue Melanie. Following a hint from one of the wild boars that are common throughout the South of France, Ned realizes that Ysabel is hiding on Mont Sainte-Victoire, the site where he experienced his mysterious illness. He decides to go there alone, as he

2068-573: Was added to the nave between 1857 and 1862. The work was done by Revoil, the architect of the diocese, who was in contact with Viollet-le-Duc and his partners on the restoration of the Sainte Chapelle in Paris that was taking place about the same time. Other 19th century decoration included a high altar with two angels of gilded wood, made in the Empire style (1805). The most notable artwork in

2115-687: Was nominated for the White Pine Award , and spent five weeks as the #1 bestseller in Canada. The Globe and Mail called Ysabel "a splendid addition to (Kay's) body of work," praising the novel's well-developed characters, interweaving of myth and believable relationships, and "breathless realism". Ysabel was awarded the 2008 World Fantasy Award—Novel . Aix Cathedral Aix Cathedral ( French : Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur d'Aix-en-Provence ) in Aix-en-Provence in southern France

2162-427: Was placed sideways on a tribune in the canonical choir above the stalls in about 1513. It was built by Brother Pierre Perrini, with a chest by Jean Guiramand, and shutters painted by Jean de Troyes. In 1612 a larger organ by organ-builder Pierre Marchand was placed opposite the small organ. In 1750, this organ was replaced by the present "green and gold organ," built between 1743 and 1746 by Brother Jean-Esprit Isnard ,

2209-695: Was rebuilt in the 12th century, and when the Gothic nave was added, was incorporated into the cathedral and became the oratory of the Saviour. It was destroyed in 1808. At the end of the 12th century and beginning of the 13th century, Aix became the capital of Provence, and the city's population and importance grew rapidly. Religious orders began to arrive; the Franciscans first, then the Dominicans , Carmelites , and Augustinians , building new churches, monasteries and convents. A surge of construction on

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