The Mists of Avalon

King Arthur, born and raised under the influence of his fate, portrays a romance hero. The elements of being a romance hero are all displayed throughout the biography of his life, The Mist of Avalon. As the movie unfolds, many spellbinding twists and turns awaits those who are watching. The first major obstacle sets the tone for the entire film. This includes Igraine, Arthur’s mother, following the way of the Lady of the Lake and accepting her fate as the King’s mother. Arthur is conceived by another

Queen Margawse was a daughter of Avalon and sister to Igraine. Margawse was married to King Lot at the age of fifteen and bore him four sons Sir Gawain, Sir Gareth, Sir Aggrvayne, and Sir Gaheris, all knights of the Round Table. Margawse was power hungry and always wanted to be a queen

The name King Arthur appears throughout a countless amount of literature, stories, cinema, and legend. King Arthur has always been a long-standing icon of heroism, and heroism is a theme mankind takes pleasure in romanticizing. Arthurian Romance is the classic example of good versus evil, knights in shining armor, forbidden love, and sorcery; the basic elements of a romanticized tale. And in a dark time where religion clashed, empires fought in epic battles, and the people of Britain suffered from

love with Lancelot, however, he and Guinevere have a secret love affair that Morgan tries to expose. Then, Morgan creates the “Valley of No Return” where she captures various warriors. Eventually, the Cycle names her as the one that heals Arthur in Avalon. Post Vulgate works continue to develop and alter her story. However, the basic story line stays the same. Thomas Malory’s Morte D’Arthur follows much of the Vulgate and post Vulgate story. However, he portrays the contrast between Morgan and the

had for years hidden the fact that she could see what others could not that she was destined for better things. Phedre refused the woman and told her she would go nowhere without River. Having gotten her wish, they both were taken to the mist shrouded isle of Avalon and remained there for years, learning the old forgotten ways of magic. War had come and so did a vision. Fearing her sister would be in mortal danger if she left the sanctuary, Phedre fled instead thinking that if anyone could change

The Depiction of Morgan Le Fay in Various Accounts of The Arthurian Legend Morgaine speaks.... "In my time I have been called many things: sister, lover, priestess, wise-woman, queen." So begins Marion Zimmer Bradley's account of the Arthurian legend, which places unusual emphasis on the character of Morgaine, otherwise known as Morgan Le Fay. But who exactly is Morgan and how does she vary in the different accounts of the Arthurian legend

Morgaine tries to live a happy life. Knowing she didn’t want to leave her brother, Arthur and go to Avalon with Viviane, Morgaine followed the code by respecting Viviane and accepting that she had to leave and go train with her. A certain aspect of the code that reflects Morgaine’s actions is Fair Play. When Morgaine first meets her cousin, Lancelot, they

Mithian stirred from her sleep. She’d slept deeply and freely allowing herself to relax. She smiled taking in deep and relaxing breaths. Her eyes blinked readjusting to the flickering torchlight and Dusk’s fading light outside. She stretched her arms allowing Tension’s last stiffness to vanish. Her nose sniffed lavender and some Valerian root in the air. She didn’t hear the babies’ cries in the vicinity. She panicked for a minute. My babies! Where? Arthur? Rodor? Freya? A few floors beneath her

relationship a secret from the public, but as courtly lovers, everyone is already aware that the both of them are seeing one another, except for Guinevere's husband. That is the reason to why Lancelot holds Guinevere's hand secretly. In The Mists of Avalon, Arthur stays completely unaware about his wife’s affair with Sir Lancelot until Arthur’s son, Mordred, sets them up. Once discovered, Guinevere and Lancelot immediately make a run for it, and leave Camelot. Their actions cause Mordred to spill

The Fatal Flaws of Characters in the Arthurian Legend Many characters in stories have one fatal flaw that can eventually lead to his or her downfall. In The Once and Future King by T.H. White and The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, the love triangle between King Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot is revealed. Guinevere is married to Arthur, but she has feelings for Lancelot who is Arthurs most trusted knight. Each of these three characters have characteristics that could be their fatal