Mommur
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In the story of Huon of Bordeaux
, Mommur is an enchanted forest
that is ruled by Oberon, king of the fairies. Variously, the name is also applied to the capital city of Oberon, and to the fairy land in which the city is located. The wood in Shakespeare's
A Midsummer Night's Dream
may be based on Mommur, although it is not called so by name.
Huon of Bordeaux
Huon of Bordeaux is the title character of a 13th century French epic with romance elements. He is a knight who, after unwittingly killing Charlot, the son of Emperor Charlemagne, is given a reprieve from death on condition that he fulfill a number of seemingly impossible tasks: he must travel to...
, Mommur is an enchanted forest
Enchanted forest
In literature, an enchanted forest is a forest under, or containing, enchantments. Such forests are described in the oldest folklore from regions where forests are common, and occur throughout the centuries to modern works of fantasy...
that is ruled by Oberon, king of the fairies. Variously, the name is also applied to the capital city of Oberon, and to the fairy land in which the city is located. The wood in Shakespeare's
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
may be based on Mommur, although it is not called so by name.