The theme of Peregrine is Lady Edith learning to let go of her worries and fears and starting a new life. Lady Edith embarks on a journey not only because she wanted to escape a marriage with Sir Runcival, but also to clear out her mind over her sorrows due to the death of her husband and baby. Edith is constantly thinking of her baby girl, and weeps often over her sorrow. When she sees Christ and his child at a church, her horrors come rushing through her and she just can not let go of her baby girl. Luckily, with her wise words, Rhiannon reassures Lady Edith, and helps her let go of her baby. Her sorrow is lifted and she steps out from her little corner in the dark.
A sub-theme is when Lady Edith is desperately trying to escape from Sir Runcival. The main reason for Lady Edith’s journey to the Holy City, is to escape from him. Edith kept on having nightmares about him coming and taking her to become his wife. She thought that since he came to visit quite often after her husband had died, that he wanted her to marry him. She did not want to. I also think that this kind of says that, occasionally, you have to fight for what you want or believe in, or else everyone just makes the choice for you.
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