Priamond, Diamond, and Triamond Character Analysis

Priamond, Diamond, and Triamond are three brother knights who, for most of their lives, do everything together. They have a sister named Cambina who eventually marries Cambell. Their mother gets a warning from the Fates that the three brothers won’t live long, so she makes a deal that when one brother dies, his soul will be passed on to the next one. Eventually, the three brothers enter a tournament to face Cambell in battle for the hand in marriage of his sister Canacee. Cambell slays Priamond and Diamond, but with the help of his brothers’ souls, Triamond fights Cambell to a draw and emerges triumphant. Triamond marries Canacee, and he and his new brother-in-law Cambell bond over shared knightly values. Their friendship is on display at a tournament of knights where the two collaborate to help each other, and it provides a sharp contrast with the false friendship of Blandamour and Paridell, which breaks down under adversity.