Mordred

Badon. His thirteenth and final battle in which he was mortally wounded was called the battle of Camlan . It is written of this battle that while he was away for an extended time Mordred, his son-nephew by his half sister Mordaces, had taken over his kingdom and his wife. King Arthur then returned to do battle with Mordred where both were mortally wounded (Ashe pg. 56). It is also written in documents of the Dark Ages that his wife went to spend her remaining years in a nunnery after Arthur's…

The Meanings Behind The Once and Future King The famous tale of King Arthur was widely known as one of the most iconic stories ever told, and set a standard for modern storytelling. Since the original iteration, there have been many adaptations of King Arthur where authors have created new and unique elements of their own in an attempt to enliven the original story. An example of one such novel is titled The Once and Future King by T.H. White which features several interesting and insightful…

Fairy tales usually end in happy ever after. But in the Arthurian Legend In the book The Once and Future King by T.H White he explains the complicated relationships between The relationship among Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot is an example of an unhealthy relationship that ends in tragedy. In the novel The Once and Future King by T.H. White, Arthur is the king of Britain and is married to Guinevere, the love of his life. While Lancelot is one of the most trusted knights in the land,…

In literature the theme of “otherness” is considered to be something bad. The reason for such a belief is because “otherness” represents a character whose personal qualities go against the standards of society. In The tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and in Marie de France’s lai Lanval, the Green Knight and the Fairy Queen are two characters whose appearance, isolation, and values act in accordance with “otherness”. While the characters are the epitome of “otherness”, how they represent…

Gawain pressed the heels of his palms against his eyes, trying to push away the memories. If his love for Drea and Wallace remained in the forefront of his thoughts, and she did not want him, what was he to do? Clearly, drowning himself in drink did not work, and taking other women to bed to help him forget was no longer an option. What did other men do in these circumstances? Maybe he should discuss his troubles with Perceval and listen to the man’s advice for once. Still reclining, Gawain…

“Sir Perceval! Sir Gawain is causing a real ruckus at the tavern, and I was told to come get you. Right away.” A young runner stood before Sir Perceval in the castle courtyard. The boy—perhaps ten—panted, a fine sheen of perspiration glistening on his brow in the fading evening light. “I see,” said Perceval. “I’ll be along soon.” “Erm, Master Will said he needed you now.” Will was Perceval’s father-in-law, and the owner of the Cup and Sword Tavern. The last thing Perceval wanted to do was…

"Hello, dear brother," she greeted with no real affection, no warmth in her tone. "It's been far too long." Her impudence was disgraceful she knew, and she smiled wickedly in the knowledge that Uther would be just as appalled as the look on Arthur's face. Rising with cool confidence, she sauntered toward the once-king. He would not take Camelot from her this time no matter how self-assured he may feel by his advancement thus far. They were by no means a match for her powers. Still, she stalled…

Name: Angela HOW DID THE ARTHUR BECAME KING? It is Merlin, who had designed for Arthur's father Uther a great Round Table at which 150 knights could sit. Upon Uther's death, the knights do not know who should take his place. Merlin tells them that whoever could draw a mysterious sword out of a stone should be the next king. and ensured that Britain remained a paradise of the West. King Arthur was a fifth century British general who fought…

Between the both sides Merlin was the one who adheres to Campbells vision of the magical guide to in the heroic journey. Merlin sent the King Arthur on heroic journeys throughout the story. Merlin did things for the king so it can teach him life lessons and become a better person. In the story Morte d’ Arthur, Merlin also makes the king the chosen one by giving him the strength and the only one with the strength to pull the sword out. Merlin is the wizard that makes stuff happen for much of the…

Three weeks pass. Arthur and Guinevere have been married for just over two months, and already there are whispers about the fact that the princess has not gotten with child. Since Arthur and Guinevere were not at the king's birthday feast, talk freely flowed, the pettier courtiers already putting forth theories ranging from the quiet princess being unwilling to bed the prince to Arthur having a mistress. There were even whispers about whether or not the prince preferred the company of men, since…