| Bruin, the Bear | |
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Real Name |
Bruin |
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First Appearance |
Le Roman de Renart (ca 1170) |
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Original Publisher |
Harper & Brothers |
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Created by |
Unknown (earliest writings by Pierre de Saint-Cloud) |
Synopsis[]
Bruin Bruin is another one of Reynard's primary antagonists, often sent by King Noble to capture the cunning fox. Much like his captain Isengrim, Bruin exemplifies brute force but is not very bright, being easily fooled by Reynard's schemes. Despite his incredible physical strength, his attempts to foil the trickster result in utter humiliation.
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- Nivardus' Ysengrinus (1148-1153)
- Le Roman de Renart (1174, sequel in 1179)
- Reinhart Fuchs (1180)
- Van den vos Reynaerde (1260)
- The Historie of Reynart the Foxe (1485)
- The Comical Creatures from Wurtemberg (1851)
- Rénert the Fox (1872)
Notes[]
- Similar to Reynard, Bruin's name (meaning 'brown') wound up becoming the default word for bear in some European languages.
- Bruin may have served as the influence for Brer Bear.