Tryphine [SEP] canonization status
Tryphine
Saint Tryphine (also spelled Trifine, Triphine and Tréphine) is a semi-legendary Breton saint whose life is often considered to be the basis of the story of Bluebeard. In Brittany she is widely revered as a patron saint of sick children and those whose birth is overdue. The legend of Saint Tryphine probably derives from a historical individual who was the wife of the early Breton ruler Conomor.
Historical background.
Conomor is said to have married Tryphine, the daughter of his ally Waroch I, but seems
story of Bluebeard derives from this myth.
Myth of Tryphine and King Arthur.
The folklorist François-Marie Luzel collected a mystery play about Tryphine and King Arthur. In this story Arthur replaced Comonor as Tryphine's husband and Tryphine acquires some of the characteristics of Guinevere. The plot involves Tryphine's evil brother, Kervoura, who schemes to inherit the kingdom from Arthur. When he discovers that Tryphine is pregnant, he decides to eliminate Arthur's bloodline. As Tryphine is about to give birth, Kevoura kidnaps her and