His condition reflects both a class and generation whose dispossession is the result of a matrimonial model that works against the interest of women and younger sons, under which if the eldest son survived to the age of marriage and reproduction, the younger siblings were left to wander far from home, much like depicted within the opening lines of Lanval. His wandering into the countryside and encounter with the fairy mistress represent the dream of possession. She serves as a foil to reality; while he is exiled, she has left her own country to find him and while he is neglected by Arthur, she holds him above all other knights.
His condition reflects both a class and generation whose dispossession stems from a marital model that disadvantages women and younger sons. If the eldest son survives marriage and reproduction, the younger siblings are often left to wander far from home, much like in Lanval's opening lines. His wandering into the countryside and encounter with the fairy mistress represent his dream of possession. She serves as a contrast to reality; while he is exiled, she has left her own country to find him, and despite being ignored by Arthur, she remains more esteemed among other knights.