A figure in Arthurian legend, Elaine was the figure of unrequited love later solemnized in Alfred Tennyson's poem The Lady of Shalott.

Also referred to varyingly as Elaine the White and Elaine the Fair, she is the daughter of Bernard of Astolat.

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As with most legends, there are subtle differences as told by different authors in different generations. What follows is the general story, although details may vary in other tellings.

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