saint genevieve, where were you when my youth was sold? shan’t I be young before I’m old? (x)
lady guinevere || the queen of camelot
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in arthurian legend, morgan le fay was a powerful enchantress and often an antagonist to king arthur.
make me choose → morgan le fay or
the morriganfor @creatures-from-starlight
The women thought me proud, the men were kind,
And bowed down gallantly to kiss my hand
Racebent Arthuriana (3/?), the Women of the Orkney Islands
Anushka Shetty as Dame Ragnelle, wife of Gawain; meets and marries him in the form of an unruly old woman in exchange for saving his uncle’s life, ultimately revealing herself–after he’s proven he can respect her self-sovereignty.
Nayanthara as Lady Lynette, wife of Gaheris and general gadfly who reluctantly escorts Gareth to rescue her imprisoned sister Lyonesse while insulting him all the way
Kajal Aggrawal as Lady Lyonesse, sister of Lynette eventual wife of Gareth, your standard issue damsel-in-distress (in legend at least; in fanon, I doubt anyone related to Lynette could be a shrinking violet and survive)
Trisha as Morgan le Fay, half-sister of Arthur and sister to Morgause, morally ambiguous enchantress
Shobana as Morgause, mother of the Orkney brothers; Queen of Air and Darkness, arguably one of the greatest titles ever created.
25. “Du lait de chèvre au miel, avec de la sarriette… C’est bon ça”
The Legend of King Arthur Episode 6
Galahad arrives in Camelot, alongside his old mentor Naciens. After sitting on the dangerous Perilous Seat, the Grail appears in front of all the knights. Naciens explains what the Holy Grail is and that only one knight would be able to drink from it, before leaving Camelot and leaving Galahad in Lancelot’s care. Immediately, Bors, Gawain, Lancelot and Galahad ask Arthur to be sent to look for the Grail.
With Lancelot away from Camelot, Morgan decides to start acting even if Mordred is doubtful and feels like they have wasted too much time away. Morgan reassures him that she already planted the seed of doubt in Arthur’s mind, and now that Lancelot can’t defend himself, Morgan will see it grow. And it is an easy task for them, with Mordred so close to Guinevere, often playing chess or games with her, and Morgan so close to Arthur.
In the meantime, Galahad got separated from the other knights, looking for the Grail. He finds a powerful sword when a knight suddenly crumbles to dust after finding out that he is called Galahad. Lancelot and Gawain arrive to the Wasteland of Pelles. The old man tells Lancelot that Elaine died in childbirth but he doesn’t know where the child is now. Suddenly, a group of ladies enter the room, bringing a covered cup with them. Gawain doesn’t follow them, as he doesn’t feel worthy, while Lancelot tries to look at the Grail, but is blinded and falls sick. Bors arrives as well, a little later, and he also sees the maiden bringing the Grail. But this time, the women stop in front of a door, welcoming Galahad and Nanciens. Galahad uncovers the Grail without consequences, and drinks from it. Free from the burden of teaching Galahad, Nancien dies, while Galahad heals King Pelles and Lancelot with a simple touch. Declaring that now he has ended his task, Galahad drinks again from the Grail before falling to his knees to the ground, and diying.
Lancelot, Bors and Gawain return to Camelot, but Lancelot is plagued with sadness, wondering what is his purpose. When Guinevere’s servant tells him to attend the queen in her chambers, Lancelot readily agrees even against Bors’ advice. In her chambers, Guinevere confesses to Lancelot that if he had asked for her hand, back all those years, he would have won it. While the two are talking, Agravaine forcefully enters in the room, clearly meaning to accuse Lancelot and Guinevere of adultery and using the fact that they were together as proof.
Arthur, dying at Camlann, finds out Morgan has always worked against him
Arthurian Legends 