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Fisher King

American  
[fish-er king] / ˈfɪʃ ər ˈkɪŋ /

noun

  1. Arthurian Legend. (in the story ofPercival ) the custodian of the Holy Grail.


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Sue Fisher King, who owns a namesake home goods shop in San Francisco, first encountered Astier’s products at the Maison & Objet trade show in Paris in 1996, the year the brand debuted.

From New York Times Mar. 9, 2022

Wineries can be located in rural areas but increasingly are popping up in urban areas, like Fisher King Winery in Verona and Northleaf Winery in Milton.

From Washington Times Aug. 8, 2020

In legend, the Fisher King is crippled and impotent and the heroes need to restore his body to wholeness in order for the dying land to come alive again.

From Salon May 21, 2019

His homeless dreamer in "The Fisher King" among his sweetest, and saddest.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2014

But what about his title, why should he be called the Fisher King?

From From Ritual to Romance by Weston, Jessie Laidlay

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