Our story begins with the Grail castle, which is in serious trouble. The Fisher King, the king of the castle, has been wounded. His wounds are so severe that he cannot live, yet he is incapable of dying. He groans; he cries out; he suffers constantly. The whole land is in desolation, for a land mirrors the condition of its king, inwardly in a mythological dimension, as well as outwardly in the physical world. The cattle do not reproduce; the crops won't grow; knights are killed; children are orphaned; maidens weep; there is mourning everywhere-all because the Fisher King is wounded.
The tale begins at the Grail castle, where dire circumstances beset the realm. The Fisher King, the ruler of this land, is gravely injured, enduring immense suffering without the release of death. His pain is so intense that it echoes throughout the kingdom, creating a profound connection between his condition and the state of the land itself.
The implications of his injury are far-reaching: the land is barren, with failed crops and barren livestock. The kingdom is plagued by tragedy, as knights fall, children are left without parents, and sorrow pervades the atmosphere. The desolation mirrors the deep-seated wounds of the Fisher King, showing how the health of the ruler directly influences the vitality of the realm.
