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advitameternal · 2 months ago
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how does guinevere feel about being queen of camelot?
She  is  honored,  at  first.  Guinevere  is  younger  than  Arthur,  so  she  heard  stories  about  him  for  a  long  time,  he  is  a  legend,  a  hero  she  admires,  she  wants  to  be  worthy  of  that.  Arthur  is  the  high  king;  he  could  marry  anyone  and  chooses  her.  She  is  flattered  and  proud,  and  she  wants  to  do  what  is  right  for  Carmelide.  Her  marriage  to  Arthur  elevates  her  status,  it  gives  her  a  way  to  influence  matters  of  diplomacy,  justice,  and  charity.  And  as  time  goes  by,  she  truly  does  develop  feelings  for  Arthur,  she  wants  to  be  worthy  of  his  faith  in  her.  She  wants  to  be  a  good  queen.  But  it's  not  easy.   
The  weight  of  expectation  is  immense.  She  is  the  queen,  she  is  supposed  to  be  a  symbol  of  purity  and  moral  guidance.  This  is  even  more  ironic  as  she  also  falls  in  love  with  Lancelot,  but  that's  another  topic.  Sometimes  she  feels  trapped  by  political  constraints.  She  can't  just  leave  the  castle  and  go  on  a  ride  alone  with  her  favorite  horse  anymore.  Time  for  herself  and  intimacy  are  things  she  lacks,  and  she  struggles  with  that  at  first.  She  takes  her  role  seriously  though.  She  assists  to  audiences,  listens  to  their  people's  grievances,  and  when  necessary  doesn't  hesitate  to  tell  Arthur  what  she  thinks  /  gives  him  counsel.   Of  course,  she  doesn't  have  official  authority,  but  Arthur  still  listens.  She  tends  to  advocate  for  mercy  when  she  thinks  death  is  too  harsh  of  a  punishment.
The  worst  comes  with  her  inability  to  give  Arthur  an  heir.  It  was  her  first  duty,  and  she  failed.  She  knows  everyone  is  probably  advising  Arthur  to  take  another  wife,  but  as  she  knows  him  better  after  years,  she  knows  he  won't.  Yet  she  would  gladly  give  her  life  to  give  him  a  legitimate  heir,  because  she  does  love  him,  and  wants  his  legacy  to  live.
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advitameternal · 4 months ago
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