He bound his wound firmly and tightly with his shirt, then mounted his horse and departed." (p.45) Here we also see an example of foreshadowing. Guigemar uses his shirt to bind his wound, while later in the story the woman who is to cure him of his wound will untie a knot in another shirt of his, thus proving herself to be his true love. It is this love wound that overcomes Guigemar and forces him away. He is unable to remain and wait for his companions. He feels uncontrollably drawn to seek out his fate. "He was keen to get away, for he did not want any of his followers to come and hinder him, or attempt to detain him." (p.45) .

             The isolation theme is continued as Guigemar travels alone to a harbor, in which is a ship. The ship is described as being majestic in its beauty, which keeps with the crossing over into the world of magic, signified by the hind responsible for Guigemar"s wound. "There was no peg or deck-rail which was not made of ebony. No gold on earth was worth more and the sail was made entirely of silk, very beautiful when unfurled." (p.45) Upon boarding the ship Guigemar became aware of the fact that it was empty. "He rode forward, dismounted and in great pain climbed aboard expecting to find men in charge. But the ship was deserted and he saw no one." (p.45) Not only does the mysteriousness of the deserted ship keep with the isolation of the "other world" it also represents isolation itself as another immediate factor. It was the isolation of this magic ship that led Guigemar to his love. .

             It is interesting to note that isolation is present also in Guigemar"s love"s situation before he arrives for her. Her jealous husband took the task of guarding her so seriously that he had her imprisoned in her own home. "There was only a single point of entry, guarded day and night. The sea enclosed it on the other side, so it was impossible to get in or out, except by boat, should the need arise in the castle.