Guenever woke up one fine spring morning and decided to throw a party. Not just any party! A special May party, a fun-times trip out into the glorious beauty of pastoral England. Naturally, to ensure maximal enjoyment of the splendors … Continue reading →
The next big jousting tournament in the rotation was the Candlemas tournament, around New Year’s. (JOUSTING TOURNAMENT 37!) Everybody planned to attend, Launcelot included. Guenever and Launcelot had made up by the time she called him into her chambers one … Continue reading →
Eventually, however, Launcelot did recover. On the day he was ready to leave Baudwin’s hermitage, Elaine did some quick math, and realized that with his injuries healed, Launcelot didn’t have a reason to keep her around. “Sir Launcelot! Beloved! I … Continue reading →
While Gawaine completely bungled the search for Launcelot, Elaine found him easily! She had the advantage of a) knowing her brother, Sir Lavaine, and b) turning a corner and seeing her brother, Sir Lavaine, exercising his horse in a field! … Continue reading →
Back at the jousting tournament, everything wrapped up smoothly. Arthur met with Mister 100 and the other opposition kings, to divvy up the prizes. “Obviously the grand prize goes to the mysterious knight with the white shield and the red … Continue reading →
Spring turned into summer, summer turned into late summer, says Malory. As August crept to its conclusion, King Arthur decided to hold yet another big jousting tournament, because by gum it’s been a while. For this Labor Day Joust-Stravaganza he … Continue reading →
On the day of the battle/trial/execution, everyone assembled in a field outside of Camelot. Guenever was put into the dock, and someone started up the big bonfire with the stake, for burning her at the stake. Malory takes a moment … Continue reading →
Smash cut to Mador accusing Guenever of treason, in front of Arthur and everyone! Malory helpfully explains that back in olden times, murdering a knight was considered treason. “Well, obviously the way to proceed is trial by combat,” said Arthur. … Continue reading →
Shortly after exiling Launcelot in a fit of pique, Guenever organized a small banquet, for herself and a couple of dozen knights. Her guest list divides up easily into factions! THE ORKNEY FACTION Sir Gawaine His brother Sir Agravaine Their … Continue reading →
About ten minutes after the Quest for the Holy Grail ended, Sir Launcelot fell back into his old bad habits of adultery-having and Guenever-loving. He would sit, at meals or Mass or simply clutching his silver Grail medal (Sir Bors … Continue reading →
