#Michel Lancelot

[lancelotscloak]

“I don’t have a type.”

[breitzbachbea]

I always feel personally victimized whenever Hima or wonderful fanartists draw France so beautiful it hurts. Bastard. Cunt. I keep thinking "Whyyyy does everyone in-universe in my Fanfic love him so madly again" and then I see a France that makes the Angels weep and understand why Michele had to try that. I understand why the Scot cannot let him go, I understand literally every ship.

[medievalandfantasymelee]

Hot Medieval & Fantasy Men Melee Masterpost

Qualifying Round: Day 7

Robert of Artois [Jean Piat] VS. Mehmed II [Cem Yiğit Uzümoğlu]

Tormund Giantsbane [Kristofer Hivju] VS. Sir Lancelot [Luc Simon]

Legolas [Orlando Bloom] VS. Shah Ala Ad Daula [Olivier Martinez]

Sir Lancelot [Richard Gere] VS. Rollo [Clive Standen]

Henry V [Laurence Olivier] VS. Saruman [Christopher Lee]

Théoden [Bernard Hill] VS. Steapa [Adrian Bouchet]

Taunting French Guard [John Cleese] VS. Richard III [Aneurin Barnard]

Jaime Lannister [Nikolaj Coster-Waldau] VS. Wat [Alan Tudyk]

Daario Naharis [Michel Huissman] VS. Kíli [Aiden Turner]

Osferth [Ewan Mitchell] VS. Robin Hood [Jonas Armstrong]

Jacques le Gris [Adam Driver] VS. Rodrigo Borgia [Jeremy Irons]

Stannis Baratheon [Stephen Dillane] VS. Ivar the Boneless [Alex Høgh Anderson]

Guildenstern [Tim Roth] VS. Caspian X [Ben Barnes]

High King Peter the Magnificent [Noah Huntley] VS. Robin Hood [Errol Flynn]

Little John [Eric Allan Kramer] VS. Pippin Took [Billy Boyd]

Uhtred of Bebbanburg [Alexander Dreymon] VS. Robin Hood [Michael Praed]

Sihtric Kjartansson [Arnas Fedaravičius] VS. Robin Longstride [Russell Crowe]

Cinderella's Prince [Chris Pine] VS. Edgin Darvis [Chris Pine]

Tom Builder [Rufus Sewell] VS. Thomas Cromwell [Mark Rylance]

Count Adehemar [Rufus Sewell] VS. Sir Bowen [Dennis Quaid]

[dwellordream]

“Medieval scholars inherited the idea from ancient times that there were seven primary colours: white, yellow, red, green, blue, purple, and black. Green occupied a central position, symbolically balanced between the extremes of white and black. It was also regarded as a soothing colour. Scribes often kept emeralds and other green objects nearby to rest their eyes. The poet Baudri de Bourgueil even suggested writing on green tablets instead of white or black ones for this reason.

Michel Pastoureau writes that “the true medieval opposite for white was not so much black as red.” This can be seen in the way Europeans adapted chess. When the game was adopted in Europe, the pieces and chessboard were painted in white and red, contrasting with the black and red sets common in India and the Middle East.

It was only towards the end of the Middle Ages that the white versus black dichotomy became more favoured. A key factor in this shift was the advent of printing, where black ink was used on white paper, reinforcing the perception of these colours as natural opposites.

Arthurian romances, one of the most popular forms of literature in the High Middle Ages, frequently employed colour symbolism, particularly in the depiction of knights. Pastoureau notes that these narratives used colours to convey deeper meanings and character traits. He writes:

The color code was recurrent and meaningful. A black knight was almost a character of primary importance (Tristan, Lancelot, Gawain) who wanted to hide his identity; he was generally motivated by good intentions and prepared to demonstrate his valor, especially by jousting or tournament. A red knight, on the other hand, was often hostile to the hero; this was a perfidious or evil knight, sometimes the devil’s envoy or a mysterious being from the Other World. Less prominent, a white knight was generally viewed as good; this was an older figure, a friend of protector or the hero, to who he gave wise council. Conversely, a green knight was a young knight, recently dubbed, whose audacious or insolent behavior was going to cause great disorder; he could be good or bad. Finally, yellow or gold knights were rare and blue knights nonexistent.

During the Early Middle Ages, monastic rules stipulated that monks should not concern themselves with the colour of their clothing. However, over the centuries, their attire became increasingly darker. The Cluniacs, one of the most influential monastic communities, believed that black was the appropriate colour for one’s habit. This perspective faced backlash in the twelfth century when the Cistercians adopted a white habit.

The debate over monastic colours was intense among the leaders of these orders. Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, argued that black represented humility and renunciation, while white symbolized pride and was suitable for holidays and resurrection. In contrast, Bernard of Clairvaux, abbot of Clairvaux, claimed that white stood for purity, innocence, and virtue, whereas black symbolized death and sin, even likening it to the devil’s appearance.

Green is widely associated with Islam, but this association only developed in the twelfth century. The Quran mentions green eight times, always positively, as a colour representing vegetation, spring, and paradise. The Prophet Muhammad favoured green garments, including a green turban. While green was linked to Muhammad’s descendants, different colours were associated with the ruling Islamic dynasties: white for the Umayyads, black for the Abbasids, and red for the Almohads.

Pastoureau believes that green became a unifying colour for Muslims in the 1100s. He writes, “Its symbolism is associated with that of paradise, happiness, riches, water, the sky, and hope. Green became the sacred colour.” Consequently, many medieval copies of the Quran had green bindings or covers, a tradition that continues today. Religious dignitaries often wear green, whereas green gradually disappeared from carpets to avoid trampling on such a venerable colour.

Michel Pastoureau’s book on blue begins by highlighting the neglect this colour faced among the ancient Greeks and Romans, who rarely wrote about it or used it. He even explores the intriguing question of whether ancient peoples could perceive blue at all! This neglect persisted through the early Middle Ages until the twelfth century. “Then suddenly,” writes Pastoureau, “in just a few decades, everything changes – blue is ‘discovered’ and attains a prominent place in painting, heraldry, and clothing.”

The first significant shift in the ‘blue revolution’ was the use of blue to represent the clothing of the Virgin Mary. The scene of Mary mourning Jesus’ crucifixion was popular in the Middle Ages, and once artists began depicting her cloak in vibrant blue, it quickly became the standard. Additionally, artists, especially those working in stained glass, overcame technical limitations in creating blues, allowing the colour to be used in various mediums and clothing. Pastoureau notes that by the thirteenth century, monarchs such as France’s Louis IX and England’s Henry III began wearing blue, leading it to become the colour of medieval royalty.

Yellow initially benefited from its resemblance to gold, which bolstered its reputation. Many medieval heraldic symbols incorporated yellow, and possessing blonde hair was considered highly fashionable. However, in the Later Middle Ages, yellow began to acquire negative associations, including envy and heresy. Judas, the apostle who betrayed Jesus, was increasingly depicted wearing yellow clothing. Consequently, it was unsurprising that when the Catholic Church convicted the Czech reformer Jan Hus of heresy in 1415, they dressed him in a yellow robe for his execution.

Yellow also became associated with Jews, and as European Christians enforced clothing regulations on Jewish communities, yellow was often (though not always) included. By the early modern period, yellow fell out of favour, perceived as gaudy and unpopular.”

- Michel Pastoureau, “Colour in the Middle Ages”

[queer-ragnelle]

As for the "best retellings" question, perhaps Kay and/or Bedivere?

Absolutely! But this raises a question.

In a list of character-focused media recommendations, do Lancelot/Bedwyr hybrids represent Lancelot or Bedwyr?

Many authors have done this in their series. Mary Stewart, Gillian Bradshaw, and Joan Wolf, come to mind. Guinevere has an affair with a man named Bedwyr, who is son of Ban, Arthur’s marshal, his best friend, and helps Arthur defeat the giant of Mont Saint Michel, then sends Arthur off to Avalon at the end. A true hybrid. So…

[mxrmaid-poet]

bot drop: november 2, 2024

happy november, I hope everyone had a nice halloween. we’re onto ❄️ now, I created five bots. Originally six but for whatever reason it was immediately banned so the link is completely broken :(

alsooo damn you all just have baby fever, hmmmm??? What’s going on guys 😂

requests ~

jude jazza

user was just added to crown but the issue is that user and jude r exes, and have a long history together.

I was actually so excited for this one! Ty ty

silvio ricci

Baby fever! User and him are babysitting and he accidentally lets it slip abt his dreams about having a child ☠️ cute tho

william & victor

more baby fever! user, victor and william r in a polyamorous relationship and they r babysitting a maid’s baby.

chevalier michel

sooo user is Gilbert’s only sibling left, and has a huge crush on chevalier now that she’s met him. (takes place in act two, when the forget princes r staying after the good will ball) chevalier and user bond over books.

another great prompt, rey :) (im sorry should i refer to you by name? lol) anyhowwww, this is so funny and cute i wanna make a gilbert one to go with it!

roger & william

user is sick and roger and william, her boyfriends, r taking care of them.

lancelot & jonah

user, a red army knight, was charged for conspiring with the black army (alleged or?) and so jonah is interrogating them. this could be platonic, romantic, strict enemy-based. the world is your oyster

MASTERDOC | c.ai links

thank you for chatting!

[chinchira-sama]

❀ chira's otome review masterlist ❀

❀ Ikemen Sengoku ❀

⟡ Sasuke Sarutobi ⟡ Hideyoshi Toyotomi ⟡ Ieyasu Tokugawa ⟡ Yukimura Sanada

❀ Ikemen Vampire ❀

⟡ Napoleon Bonaparte ⟡ Comte de Saint-Germain ⟡ Jean d'Arc ⟡ Isaac Newton ⟡ Vlad

❀ Ikemen Revolution ❀

⟡ Luka Clemence ⟡ Sirius Oswald ⟡ Fenrir Godspeed ⟡ Jonah Clemence ⟡ Harr Silver ⟡ Lancelot Kingsley

❀ Ikemen Prince ❀

⟡ Yves Kloss ⟡ Licht Klein ⟡ Keith Howell ⟡ Silvio Ricci ⟡ Clavis Lelouch ⟡ Chevalier Michel

❀ Ikemen Villains ❀

⟡ Liam Evans ⟡ Harrison Gray ⟡ Elbert Greetia ⟡ William Rex

❀ The Arcana ❀

⟡ Asra ⟡ Julian ⟡ Muriel ⟡ Lucio

❀ My Vow to My Liege ❀

⟡ ChenFeng ⟡ Zu WiXu ⟡ Shi YiGuang ⟡ Si GouJia

[rjthirsty]

My list of favorites and their birthdays for no reason whatsoever.

Gilbert von Obsidian (IkePri): 12/21 (Sagittarius)

Akaza (OlySoi): 8/9 (Leo)

Clavis Lelouch (IkePri): 6/17 (Gemini)

Vlad (IkeVamp): 6/6 (Gemini)

Chevalier Michel (IkePri): 11/1 (Scorpio)

Licht Klein (IkePri): 10/9 (Libra)

Dazai Osamu (IkeVamp): 6/19 (Gemini)

Dante Falzone (Piofiore): 9/17 (Virgo)

Kanetsugu Naoe (IkeSen): 8/1 (Leo)

Kenshin Uesugi (IkeSen): 2/18 (Aquarius)

Sasuke Sarutobi (IkeSen): 4/10 (Aries)

Edgar Bright (IkeRev): 8/23 (Virgo)

Silvio Ricci (IkePri): 7/23 (Leo)

Leon Dompteur (IkePri): 8/1 (Leo)

William Shakespeare (IkeVamp): 11/11 (Scorpio)

Himuka (OlySoi): 8/8 (Leo)

Jean d'Arc (IkeVamp): 1/6 (Capricorn)

Kyle Ash (IkeRev): 7/17 (Cancer)

Rio Ortiz (IkePri): 4/13 (Aries)

Keith Howell (IkePri): 2/20 (Pisces)

Mitsuhide Akechi (IkeSen): 10/4 (Libra)

Kicho: 11/15 (Scorpio)

Fenrir Godspeed (IkeRev): 4/15 (Aries)

Saint-Germain (C:R): 8/2 (Leo)

Victor Frankenstein (C:R): 8/26 (Virgo)

William Rex (IkeVil): 4/24 (Taurus)

Yukimura Sanada (IkeSen): 7/7 (Cancer)

Ray (MysMes): 6/11 (Gemini)

Monshiro (PotBB): 7/7 (Cancer)

Charles-Henri Sanson (IkeVamp): 2/15 (Aquarius)

Yves Kloss (IkePri): 9/16 (Virgo)

Lancelot Kingsley (IkeRev): 1/11 (Capricorn)

Hikage (PotBB): 1/1 (Capricorn)

Harr Silver (IkeRev): 12/12 (Sagittarius)

Riku (OlySoi): 7/15 (Cancer)

Sirius Oswald (IkeRev): 5/7 (Taurus)

Leon (SCM): (Leo)

Jumin Han (MysMes): 10/5 (Libra)

Ichiya Mitsumori (VariBarri): 7/13 (Cancer)

Scorpio (SCM): (Scorpio)

Taiga Isurugi (VariBarri): 12/3 (Sagittarius)

Loki Genetta (IkeRev): 2/22 (Pisces)

Il Fado de Rei (CE): 7/7 (Cancer)

Orlok (Piofiore): 4/23 (Taurus)

Heudhaut (SCM): (Aquarius)

Victor (IkeVil): 2/20 (Pisces)

Ellis Twilight (IkeVil): 7/4 (Cancer)

Elbert Greetia (IkeVil): 1/27 (Aquarius)

Liam Evans (IkeVil): 9/6 (Virgo)

Alfons Sylvatica (IkeVil): 8/8 (Leo)

Jin Grandet (IkePri): 3/5 (Pisces)

Masamune Date (IkeSen): 9/5 (Virgo)

I know the list is long! I love a lot of 2D men. These are only the ones I'd buy merchandise for, so... that's telling you something about my hobby. Color-coded by how much I adore them. Most other characters fall into the next category, which is merch that I'd collect, but not seek out on its own or buy without someone else in the list.

Grand total of loves in each sign

Leo: 8

Cancer: 7

Virgo: 6

Sagittarius: 4

Gemini: 4

Scorpio: 4

Aquarius: 4

Pisces: 4

Aries: 3

Libra: 3

Taurus: 3

Capricorn: 3

Turns out I like Leos the most and subsequently fire signs at 15. This is tied with water signs at 15 and Cancers taking up second place. Virgo is my third favorite sign with earth clocking in at 12. And strangely, air signs only hit 11, which I thought would be my most loved kind since I tend to like Gemini characters, but I guess not.

[mask131]

Ségurant, the Knight of the Dragon (2/4)

Let us continue down our path along the documentary. Here is the German version of it, by the way, if you are interested.

So, last time we left with the sad conclusion that the origins of Ségurant were not from Great-Britain: he appears nowhere in England, Scotland or Wales. If there is nothing in British land, the next move is of course towards the land where Ségurant's tale was first found out, and the second main source when it came to Arthuriana: France.

The documentary reminds us that the Arthurian crossed the seas and arrived in France in the 12th century. It was first written about in France by a man from Normandy named Wace (who was the one who invented the Round Table), and then it was time for Chrétien de Troyes and his famous romans (first romans in French literary history and the beginning of the romanesque genre) – which became best-sellers, translated, imitated, continued and rewritten throughout all of Europe, becoming the “norm” of the literary culture of Europe at the time (in non-Latin language of course). Chrétien de Troyes’ novel became especially popular among the expanding cities and newly formed bourgeoisies of the time, making Lancelot and Perceval true European heroes, and resulting in thousands of Arthurian manuscripts being sent and created everywhere.

There is a brief intervention of Michel Zink explaining what was so specific about Chrétien’s romans: by the time Chrétien wrote his novels, the legend of king Arthur was well-known and famous enough that the author did not feel the need to remind it or expand about it. As in: Chrétien’s novels all happen at the court of king Arthur, or begin at the court of Arthur, but none of them are about Arthur himself. Arthur and his court are just the “background” of his stories – Chrétien’s heroes are the knights of the Round Table, who were until this point basically secondary characters in Arthur’s own story. And all the novels of Chrétien follow the same basic structure of “education novel”: they are all about a young man who goes on a quest or goes on adventures, and in the process discovers his own identity and/or love and/or his destiny. And they all end with the young man being worthy of sitting at the Round Table ; or if they were already at the Round Table, they are even worthier of sitting at it.

But then the documentary completely ditches the French aspect to move to… Italy. As Arioli explains, as he was investigating the origin of the Prophéties de Merlin manuscript in which Segurant’s story was consigned, he checked an inventory of all the Merlin’s Prophecies manuscripts and thus entered in contact with the one that had made it, Nathalie Koble. And talking with her, she led him to a Merlin’s Prophecy manuscript kept in Italy – more precisely in the Biblioteca Marciana of Venice, one of the greatest collections of medieval manuscripts in the world. The documentary goes through a brief reminder of how in the 13th century the Republic of Venice was one of the greatest sea-powers of Europe, and formed the crossroad between the Orient and the Occident through which all the precious goods travelled (spices, silk… but also books) ; and how in the 14th century Petrarch had the project of making a public library in Venice and offered his own collection of books to the city, leading to what would become a century later the Biblioteca Marciana… And so we reach the manuscript Koble showed Arioli. A very humble manuscript of the Prophéties de Merlin – no illumination, no illustration, a small size, not of the best quality ; but that’s all because it was a mass-produced best-seller at the time in Venice. Koble briefly reminds us of the enormous success of the genre of the Merlin Prophecies ; of how French was spoken in Venice because it was the vernacular language of nobility (hence why this manuscript is in French) ; and of who was Merlin and why his prophecies interested so much (being the son of a human virgin and an incubus devil, he had many powers, such as metamorphosis – transforming himself or others – and seeing both the future and the past, aka “existing beyond temporality and memories” as Koble puts it). And finally she points out the very interesting detail that the Merlin Prophecies are always coded, need to be deciphered… But the process is very easy for anyone who is an informed reader.

Indeed, many of the “prophecies” of Merlin are actually coded and metaphorical descriptions of events part of the Arthurian legend. Koble presents us a specific prophecy: “A leopard named Of the Lake will go to the kingdom of Logres and will open his heart to the crowned snake. But he will sleep with a white snake and remove its virginity, while believing he slept with the crowned snake”. For a fan of Arthuriana, it is clear that the “leopard of the lake” is Lancelot du Lac, while the “crowned snake” is Guinevere.

And then, Koble showed Arioli a prophecy contained in this manuscript that apparently was about Ségurant. “Know that the dragon-hunter will be bewitched at the Winchester tournament. A stone will shine on his tent, projecting a great light outside and inside. When he will be king in the Orient, this stone will be placed onto his crown. When he will cross the sea to visit my grave, he will place the stone within the altar of Our-Lady (Notre-Dame). And thus, the dragon of Babylon will seize it.” The prophecy clearly is about Ségurant. Now, the actual author of this manuscript is unknown – as Koble explains, 13th century romanciers who wrote in prose loved inventing false identities for themselves, many times passing off as Merlin himself. The alias of the author of this specific manuscript is “Richard of Ireland”, but Koble’s personal research found out he was actually a man of Venice. Indeed numerous prophecies in the book describes the landscape surrounding Venice or Venice itself ; and there are many references to the political events of Venice at the end of the 13th century.

So, in conclusion: Ségurant was a great heroic figure in the region of Venice at the time. And so Arioli became convinced that Ségurant’s origins were to be found in Northern Italy, and spread from Venice to the rest of Europe.

Our next move is to the Italian Alps – to the Italian Tyrol, and more specifically to Roncolo Castle. Built in the 13th century, it was then bought in 1385 by the Vintler brothers, Nicolas and Francesco/François. The Vintler brothers were part of a bourgeois family that had recently become part of the nobility, and to play onto this, to “legitimate” their nobility and show they had well “adopted” the lifestyle of the nobility, they commissioned a set of medieval frescos, filled with knights and ladies, bestiary animals (fictional or real). To this day, the frescos of Roncolo Castle still form the greatest cycle of Arthurian wall-paintings in the world. And the most interesting part of those paintings, for Arioli’s investigation, is the “Gallery of the Triads”. A gallery where, as the name says, triads are depicted, representing the ideals of knighthood. There is a triad of the “greatest kings” – King Arthur, Charlemagne and Godfrey of Bouillon. There is a triad of the “three greatest knights of the Round Table”: Perceval, Gawain and Yvain (the Knight of the Lion). There is the “three most famous couple of lovers”, with Tristan and Isolde at the center. And finally we have the triad of the “Three most famous heroes”. Only two of them are named – one being Theodoric “with his sword”. And the other… Is “Siegfried, with his crown-depicting shield, as he was described in the Song of the Nibelungen”.

And here’s the new twist in our investigation. Siegfried… Ségurant… Two dragon-killers with similar names. As it is explained in the documentary, the Tyrol was not a closed land, but rather the junction point between Southern Germany and Northern Italy. As a result, Germanic literature was just as popular here as the Arthurian legend – in fact we have a 13th century manuscript written in the Tyrol that contains the Song of the Nibelungs. And so here is Arioli’s new theory: Siegfried crossed the Tyrol, reached Italy, and there became Segurant, the Knight of the Dragon.

The documentary finally gives us the next part of Ségurant’s story, as Arioli first discovered it in the Arsenal manuscript: New character appears! “La fée Morgane” – dear Morgan le Fay, half-sister of King Arthur. “In her castle, the fairy Morgane invoked a devil from Hell. Devil, what is your name? she asked. I am called Lucifer, and I am called Dragon, because I swallow the souls of the sinners. She answered: I needed someone like you for sure!” (I roughly translate here). But here is the idea: the dragon of the legend is not just any mere or random dragon, it is a devil (in fact THE devil himself), invoked by Morgan and obeying her. As the tale continues, we learn that Morgan sent the dragon to cause chaos and panic at the Winchester tournament. “Suddenly, a wall of fire appeared ; behind the flames was a hideous dragon”. And seeing the monster, Ségurant swore that, if he did not set free the kingdom of Logres from the dragon, he would not live one more day. And so he crossed the wall of fire and “forgot everybody, himself as well as the others, he forgot everything, except for the dragon, his sole obsession”. (You might recall this as being a very common trope among French Arthurian roman, like in Lancelot or the Knight of the Cart, where Lancelot every time he sees Guinevere forgets everyone around him, forgets where he is or what he is supposed to do, forgets even his own name, and has his mind only and solely filled with Guinevere. That’s a typical French Arthurian knight thing part of the whole aesthetic of knighthood at the time – but I might explain more about this later).

And yet another twist in the story… Because the roman says that Ségurant could NOT kill the dragon. Why? Because the dragon was “a pure spirit”. And “a spirit, be it good or evil, never dies”. WHAT A TWIST!

We return to the documentary. Crossing the Alps on the search for Siegfried, Arioli stops next by the castle of Drakenburg in Germany – built in 1882 by a wealthy banker, this Neo-Gothic castle is a great homage to the Nibelungenlied – The Song of the Nibelungs. The documentary also reminds us that, at the end of the 19th century, medieval legends were back into fashion thanks to Wagner’s cycle of operas “The Ring of the Nibelungen”. Now, the Song of the Nibelungs is described as “essentially the story of two great families of heroes, the Burgundian heroes and the Xanten heroes. The Song begins when a great hero from the Xanten “side of the world” arrives in the “Burgundian world” – this great hero is Siegfried. And the story of how Siegfried killed a dragon is… a mere mention. An allusion. The Song is not about it, it does not describe it directly, it is another voice that recalls briefly how Siegfried killed a dragon and bathed in its blood. Thus we see that – similarly to what Chrétien did with Arthur – at the time the Song was written, the author and the audience were supposed to know already very well the Siegfried legend. They knew it well enough that it was seen as unnecessary to recall it, a brief mention is enough.

Now, it is easy to admit that Ségurant le Chevalier au Dragon might be a variation of the same myth to which Siegfried the dragon-hunter belongs – similar names, both killed a dragon AND both are also famous for “crossing a wall of fire”. The myth of Siegfried widespread, existing over a large chunk of territory in Europe – not just Germany, but also France, Italy and the Nordic lands. However, while the stories of Siegfried have appeared in the “heart” of Europe around the 1200s, the myth actually pre-existed in Northern Europe for a much older time – in Sweden, in Norway and in Iceland, before Siegfried appeared, there was his Norse ancestor… Sigurd.

And so, this is the next step in the Ségurant investigation: Sigurd, the hero of the Viking sagas.

[snowrassa]

Coming to the musical rescue is Nick Fitzer, whose Lancelot du Lac brings pizzazz and a powerful baritone across the Channel from France. Just as occurred in 1960 when Robert Goulet originated the role on Broadway, Fitzer’s rendition of “If Ever I Would Leave You” brings down the house. This despite choreographer Michele Lynch’s dubious decision to put a league’s distance between Lance and Guenevere during this tender love song. Scenic designer Walt Spangler’s bed of crimson rose petals redeems the bad blocking in this scene, and it’s a brilliant choice to have those petals remain on stage long after Lance and Jenny have consummated their forbidden passion. As they swirl together on stage, the rose petals resemble a pool of blood, a leaking wound that threatens to engulf Arthur’s castle and country and cannot be ignored.

HELP... COULD THIS BE THE BEST PRODUCTION OF CAMELOT...?

[tavtiers]

hello !! may i request an analysis for the knight of light ? thank you :]

The Knight of Light [symbols: shield, sun]

The Knight class has its basis in the classic knight from Arthurian legend. An example would be Lancelot.

The Light aspect’s main theme is awareness. You can find its official description here.

A Knight of Light is among those who use knowing and perceiving. This is the “classpect group” they belong to. Members include: the Knight, Page, Thief, and Rogue of Void/Light. These classes are all opposites or inverses of each other that use the Void/Light dichotomy (knowing and perceiving). A description of classpect groupings can be found here.

The Knight of Light actively utilizes the Light aspect. Active classes tell themselves what to do and do so for their own benefit. They are more likely to stand up for themselves, but more likely to be cruel. Knights and Pages use their aspect and everything it symbolizes as a tool. Simplified, the Knight of Light is motivated by themselves to utilize awareness.

In personality, the Knight of Light puts on a front to hide an insecurity and enjoys knowing things others don't. Personality descriptions can be found here.

Their archetype is the Defender Scholar, defined by guarded awareness. Archetypes are explained here.

Their opposite is the Page of Void, who passively utilizes the unknown.

Their inverse is the Rogue of Void, who passively steals the unknown.

A classpect or “god tier” is an individual’s best self. All classpects go through a journey from unrealized, to struggle, to realized. When a character is unrealized, they neutrally exist as their inverse. On their struggle, they will wildly flip back and forth between their inverse and true classpect. In their worst moments they will act as their inverse, in their best their true classpect. When realized, they will stabilize as their true classpect. They will still have room to grow, but will become happier, more successful people.

This means that the Knight of Light begins life motivated by others to steal the unknown. When their struggle arrives and they are at their worst, they will continue this behavior in negative extremes. However, when at their best, they will find purpose in instead utilizing awareness for themselves. When realized, they will stabilize and continue to utilize the Light aspect actively, in a positive way.

They share their archetype with the Seer of Doom, the Scholar Defender.

The Knight of Light would quest on a planet similar to the Land of Haze [Knight] and Light [Aspect]. An example would be the Land of Mirages and Solar Flares. An explanation of planet naming conventions can be found here.

Two possible gods, or denizens, to reign over their planet would be Hemera (Goddess of Daylight) or Apollo (God of the Sun). Other Light aspect denizens can be found here.

When the Knight of Light completes their planet quests and dies on their quest bed, they would rise to ascension on the wings of moths (symbols of light). A list of soul animals can be found here.

The characters that I have currently classpected as Knights of Light are: Michel de Chevin from Dragon Age, the Seekers of Truth from Dragon Age, and Meriadoc Brandybuck from Lord of the Rings.

If any of the links not connected to my blog break, the content can be found on my Google Drive.

Official Aspect Descriptions Personality Descriptions Aspect Denizens

[ikeromantic]

Reading, Interrupted

A Chevalier Michel fanfiction. Approx. 2800 words. This scene takes place in Chapter 12-13 of the main route and is told from Chevalier’s POV. Part 12 of a series.

First: Bravery Becomes Her

Previous: Rumors and Bad Tidings

Chevalier heard the Belle’s eager steps cross the library floor. He was not surprised she’d found him and would not admit to being pleased. His private library wasn’t hidden afterall. She burst into the room a moment later, full of energy and determined purpose.

“There you are, Prince Chevalier! Could I have a moment of your time?”

He looked up from his book, his expression glacial. “You just don’t learn, do you? I thought I told you the palace wasn’t safe. Have you forgotten already?”

She gave him a bright smile as if immune to his cold glare. “Of course not! I had Rio escort me to the library entrance. I want to avoid walking around alone, you know? Especially after dark.”

“A wise decision.” He hadn’t heard her hounds' steps at all. Curious. Chev noticed she had a book in hand. It looked like the one she borrowed. “Are you coming to return that?”

“Yes.” She held out the slim volume. “Thank you for lending Midnight Cinderella to me. I very much enjoyed the story. I finished it in one sitting.” Her smile was bright as she went on. “The commoner turned princess overcame hardships just to be with her prince and then they got married! For a classic love story, it was really wonderful.”

“It’s not something likely to happen in real life,” Chevalier snorted. When it did, there was only tragedy. The fall of their father was proof enough, if he needed it. Something he ought to keep in mind, especially in these moments when she was so near. 

The Belle nodded, still smiling. “Very true!” 

Her smile faltered for a moment, twisting in pain. It was only for a heartbeat, but Chev did not mistake it. He had been about to say something further on the ridiculous idea of marriage between commoner and royalty, but that brief moment stilled his tongue. Instead, he told her, “If you like the book so much, keep it. It’s yours.”

“Wait, really?” Her surprise was almost comical.

Chevalier shrugged, closing the book he had in his hands. “I don’t care for such unrealistic themes.” A statement made lie by the sheer number of love stories in his private library. He felt compelled to add, “I’ll never re-read it anyway. I remember every book I’ve ever read.”

“Every book . . . wait . . . you mean all of the books in here?” The Belle’s eyes widened. 

“Is that so surprising?” Her expression gave him an unexpected satisfaction. She didn’t look intimidated. She looked impressed. Chevalier could not help but show off just a little more. “The sequel to that book is there, on the second shelf of the third bookcase, 16th from the left.”

“What?”

Chevalier gestured toward the book. “Feel free to read it if you like.” His words had the desired effect. 

The Belle was looking around the room, clearly trying to estimate the number of books. 

Chev stood, feeling a certain wicked urge. He could not help himself, even if he knew he should. “Of course, I will expect some kind of exchange. Something of equal value.”

“E-equal . . . value?” Her eyes found him again.

He settled the foreign book she’d given him atop her head gently. “There are many other stories based on the legend of King Arthur, yes?”

Her smile returned ten-fold. “You liked this book, then?”

Chev shrugged, unwilling to admit how much. He only said, “It was very down to earth, especially when I consider the source.”

“Oh good!”” She beamed at him, ignoring the little jibe. “I chose it because I thought it was the kind of love story you might be interested in.”

“A kingdom coming to ruin over a love affair is no laughing matter.” He frowned, remembering how ridiculous the character Lancelot was. Unable or unwilling to control himself. “I don’t understand why the knight would get involved with a woman married to his king. He knew the whole time that it was forbidden!” It reminded him of another book that ended in tragedy. “I often read stories in which characters are driven to folly by love or lust but it is always difficult to understand.”

The Belle set a hand on his arm as if in sympathy. “If you ever experience a love that defies all logic, maybe you would come to understand, Prince Chevalier.”

“If that is the case, then I will remain in the dark forever.” He shook off her touch. That pained expression came back to her as he did. As if something hurt her, something even she was not fully aware of. But her smile returned in full force a heartbeat later, as if it had never left.

He was going to clarify his request for more of the King Arthur stories, but a commotion from the main library interrupted their conversation. Footsteps and raised voices.

“Hold on, calm down!” Jin’s voice, calm reason with a tinge of worry underneath it.

“It’s faster to talk about these things in person, right?” It sounded like Leon, running high on emotion and moments from bursting in.

Jin again tried to reason with Leon. “Please don’t go in there with that murderous look on your face.” 

Chevalier sat down and opened his book with a grunt of annoyance. 

A moment later, the door swung open so hard it slammed into the bookcase behind it. Leon stood in the entrance, golden gaze flashing. “Oi, Chevalier.” His gaze was fixed on the second prince for a moment, then he gave a start as he noticed Emma. “You’re here too?”

Jin waggled his eyebrows at the Belle. “Oooh what were you doing in here all alone with Chevalier? I thought those rumors had to be mistaken but . . .”

Chev could see heat creeping up Emma’s cheeks as she struggled to get a word in.

“They are mistaken!” Rio interrupted, almost breathlessly. “Emma is my future bride!”

This gave the Belle the opening she needed as she shook her head. “Rio is right except for the future bride part.”

“The way you’re denying it so adamantly is suspect,” Jin began but Chevalier was quite done with this line of questioning. 

He gave the three intruders a cold glare. “If you insist on wasting my time, I will cut you all down.” The threat would have run out any lesser men, but not these three. It did at least get their attention. “Now. Get to your point. Though I doubt this conversation is going to be worth my time, even when you do.”

Leon gave him a wry smile. “I’m guessing you already know what this is about then.” He took a step closer, looming over the seated second prince. Not that Chev could be so easily intimidated. “So . . . what the hell do you think you’re doing?”

“Leon?” The Belle never witnessed this side of Leon before. The jovial fourth prince rarely showed his fangs. She looked confused and a little worried.

This was precisely the reaction Chevalier expected and accounted for. When Leon reached to grab him, he easily pushed the man’s hands aside as if batting away an annoying fly. He noted Emma tensing as if to move between them, her lips pressed together with determination. But she caught herself, showing she’d learned at least a few things since coming to the palace. 

Chevalier smirked. “You couldn’t just wait til tomorrow, could you?”

“I don’t ever remember being taught to wait.” Leon’s words were almost a snarl. He waited for some reaction from Chev, but when there was none, he continued. “Are you seriously saying that we’re going to war?”

This made the Belle stand up straighter, her eyes wide with shock. “What?”

“I thought I told four eyes we would discuss this in detail at the round table meeting in the morning.” Chev didn’t acknowledge the Belle even with a glance. This . . . didn’t concern her. 

Leon’s hot-eyed gaze didn’t shift or soften. “I came here tonight to talk to you about it because it doesn’t need to be on the agenda tomorrow.”

Chevalier didn’t budge. He knew his brothers would react with such emotional outbursts but he would not give them the satisfaction of responding to every little whinging comment or tantrum. Especially not from Black. 

“Look at the state of our kingdom.” A pleading tone entered Leon’s voice. “We have no king and the influence of the anti-war faction is only growing.” 

“I see. So you intend to square off with Obsidian after they complete the development of their new black powder weapons. When they can cause absolute carnage on the battlefield?” He could not keep the scorn from his own voice.

Leon was almost shaking with his restrained frustration. “There are alternatives to fighting them.”

Chevalier raised an eyebrow. “There are. And if you want to go and surrender yourself to an enemy nation to become a slave with all our citizens, I won’t stop you.”

Something vicious flashed across Leon’s face. “You -” The rage in him tangled the words he wanted to speak. Whatever he planned to say was lost in a furious growl.

The tension in Leon’s body was so tightly strung that Chevalier expected him to lash out. If he did, Chev knew he was ready. He had calculated the risk of a fight with Black and the odds were in his favor. 

Jin intervened before Leon’s anger boiled over. “Alright. Let’s break this up for now.”

Leon turned toward the first prince with a frown. “Jin -”

“No matter what, you’re going to have a hard time meeting in the middle, right?” Jin was using his ‘reasonable’ voice. The one that irked Chevalier every time he heard it. “It’s going to be a real long conversation, so you should back off for now, right? Get some rest and tackle it fresh.”

The fourth prince took a deep breath and then another. His shoulders visibly relaxed, and then he nodded. “You’re right.” He turned toward Emma and smiled. “Sorry if I gave you a scare.” 

The Belle smiled back at him. “No. It’s alright. I’m fine.” She almost sounded like she meant it. 

Chevalier felt an uncomfortable prickling under his skin as Black reached over and ruffled her hair. He ignored it, pushed it to the back of his mind to consider later.

“Sorry for the racket, Chevalier.” Jin gave him a little nod.

“You should be.” 

“Well . . . we’ll continue this tomorrow.” The first prince gestured to Black to leave. Then he looked back to Emma. “You know, if you have any thoughts about this, you can speak your mind.”

She nodded and Jin gave her a gentle pat too. 

Chevalier felt his annoyance spike. If Jin made one comment, one sly joke, one double entendre . . . but he didn’t. The two of them finally left. This was a more positive outcome than he’d planned for. Not getting in a fight with Black would make tomorrow’s round table more productive. 

The Belle spoke into the momentary silence. “Rio, would you wait outside while I speak with Prince Chevalier a little while longer?”

“Alright. But if he starts messing with you, call me right away.” Rio’s blue eyes were hard and full of suspicion. “I won’t let anyone hurt you. Not even a prince.”

Chev held back a snort of amusement. Damn lapdog. As if there were anything the dog could do. As if there would be a need. Chevalier knew what the Belle wanted to speak with him about now. And it was sadly not the book any longer. He wondered if this was what it felt like to be disappointed. It was . . . nice . . . having someone to talk to about the books he read.

Emma patted Rio’s arm. “I appreciate that. But I’ll be fine.”

With Rio gone, it was just the two of them again. The Belle wasn’t saying anything, and Chevalier was impatient. “Well?”

She smiled and tucked a bit of loose hair back. The gesture was natural, graceful. He watched, remembering the silky feel of her hair and the way her eyes fluttered shut when he touched her. 

Emma spoke, blessedly unaware of the effect she had on him. “I have a request for you, Prince Chevalier. I want to attend the round table tomorrow.”

“Oh?” This request did not surprise him, but he wanted to hear her explanation. Why did she think it important to be there when she knew the topic of the debate?

The Belle nodded. “It’s going to be a serious affair that will determine the future of the kingdom. I feel it’s my duty to be aware of the discussion and the decisions. I need to know these things if I am going to select the next king.”

Which wasn’t wrong. But Chevalier wanted to push her a little more. He frowned. “How you feel is immaterial. The round table discussions are limited to the king and princes. You may be the Belle, but that does not change the palace rules.” 

“I see.” She pursed her lips in thought, already forming a plan. And Chev could see what it would require of him. Explanations after the fact, what was said, by whom and why, with what tone and intent. Emma would follow each of them around with her questions and her little notebook. Far from ideal.

“However, it would be tiresome to have you follow me around after the meeting.” 

Her brows rose. “What? How did -”

Chevalier smiled thinly. “I’ve told you before. Your thoughts are written all over your face.” Even now he could see surprise sliding into respect and affection. Only she looked at him with such softness. He sighed. “I’ll talk to four eyes about it.”

“So . . . you’re saying I can attend the meeting?”

“Yes.” He fixed her gaze with his own. “As long as you stay quiet and out of the way.” She looked so happy for this one small favor that he almost didn’t mind having to consult four eyes on the matter. 

“Thank you, Prince Chevalier.”

Chev nodded. “I’ll say it now. Don’t get the wrong idea. You have no say in a place where decisions are made regarding the kingdom.” He paused, remembering her habit of speaking before thinking. She often got into trouble that way. “Although, I do expect a simpleton to act the part. Just remember your place in being present.”

The Belle looked a little offended by that, judging by the tightness in her jaw, but she nodded. “Of course. I understand.”

“I hope you do truly understand.” He did not catch the hint of warmth that crept into his voice as he said it, only his layered meaning. Neither of which Emma gave any indication of noting. 

She gave another nod and then stood there, looking a little lost. 

Chevalier motioned toward the door. “Your dog is waiting.”

Emma nodded, clearly still collecting herself. “I - I guess then, I should say good night, Prince Chevalier.”

“You should.” He ignored the part of him that remembered how she felt curled against him beneath the sheets on his bed. The scent of her, the lullaby of her heartbeat. Chevalier did not have time for such things. Especially now. Especially with her. 

She gave a little curtsey and hurried out, leaving him alone with his books and his thoughts. Another night like so many others, stretching behind him and before him. And yet, this was perhaps the first where he had any desire to spend it differently. 

Next: Burdens of the Belle

[cloudcountry]

otome games route log !!

ikemen vampire . . .

isaac newton: romantic ending, dramatic ending.

william shakespeare: romantic ending, dramatic ending, in progress.

vincent van gogh: romantic ending.

arthur conan doyle: romantic ending.

jean d'arc: romantic ending.

dazai osamu: romantic ending.

charles henri-sanson: romantic ending.

interlude: romantic ending.

ikemen prince . . .

yves kloss: romantic ending.

rio ortiz: romantic ending.

licht klein: romantic ending.

nokto klein: romantic ending.

clavis lelouch: romantic ending.

keith howell: romantic ending, dramatic ending.

chevalier michel: romantic ending.

sariel noir: romantic ending.

gilbert von obsidian: romantic ending, dramatic ending.

ikemen sengoku . . .

mitsunari ishida: romantic ending.

kenshin uesugi: romantic ending.

kennyo: romantic ending.

sasuke sarutobi: romantic ending.

kanetsugu naoe: romantic ending.

yoshimoto imagawa: romantic ending.

hideyoshi toyotomi: romantic ending.

ikemen revolution . . .

kyle ash: romantic ending.

harr silver: romantic ending.

edgar bright: romantic ending, in progress.

zero: romantic ending, dramatic ending.

jonah clemence: romantic ending.

lancelot kingsley: romantic ending.

ray blackwell: romantic ending

fenrir godspeed: romantic ending.

mystic messenger . . .

yoosung kim: bad ending one, normal ending, good ending.

zen: normal ending, good ending.

jaehee kang: good ending.

jumin han: bad ending one, bad ending three, normal ending, good ending.

seven: good ending.

v: normal ending, good ending.

ray: normal ending, good ending.

wizardess heart . . .

joel crawford: normal ending.

randy march: happy ending.

elias goldstein: in progress.

the arcana . . .

nadia: upright ending

asra: upright ending

julian: upright ending

muriel: upright ending

portia: upright ending

lucio: upright ending, reversed ending

[lellarps]

ROUND TABLE (a character aesthetic) ; Leopold!

tagged by: @rowan-revelry! thanks, i love these things fldkjf

tagging: @elpida (our bunny!), @ad0rati0ns (benjamin), @ahmuseme (michele), @justsurv1vor (ophelia), @elysiumxii (🍒🍒)

♛ MORGANA LE FAY

midnight rituals || looming shadows || the feeling of being watched || veils of mist || unrequited love || the musk of exotic herbs || silk and velvet || moonlight through twisted branches || the beauty of a storm || the weight of destiny and prophecy || a chalice that might be poisoned || healing hands

♛LANCELOT

a noble heart || oaths of protection || a quest for redemption || heroic deeds || pine || fulfilling a role || shining silver || quiet fortitude || selfless dedication || a bountiful feast || war horses || seeking a greater calling || fatal mistakes

♛MERLIN

whispered incantations || ethereal light || ages - old secrets || the spark of creation || ancient disputes || a hidden sanctuary || the allure of the unknown || finding balance between light and dark || opportunism || fear of unfulfilled potential

♛GUINEVERE

the grace of a queen || jasmine || unyielding faith || the blush of a tender moment || a golden crown || poetic letters of affection || the aroma of blooming roses || the glow of candlelight || a radiant smile || lavender || wise eyes || eternal love

♛ KING ARTHUR

unity, at whatever cost || an overwhelming presence || battle cries || noble sacrifice || enduring legacy || a grand vision for the future || the balance between justice and mercy

♛GAWAIN

unwavering loyalty || strength in humility || the glow of a warm hearth || old traditions || chivalric valor || a canopy of trees || wisdom gained from trials || being one's own worst enemy || bearing a heavy conscience || a sense of duty to protect the innocent || hooves on a woodland path || the scent of leather and steel

[fuckyeaharthuriana]

Do you have any recommendations for books about Galahad or that have a nice characterization of him?

YES!

Sadly not too many, but my favourite are:

Lehmann's Blessed Bastard is my favourite Galahad book overall and Galahad is actually the protagonist

The Doom of Camelot by Lowder has a lot of nice short stories, and a couple of them have Galahad!

The Forever King trilogy by Cohran and Murphy... the first book is VERY dear to me and has an amazing protagonist Galahad. The writing kind of went downhill in the rest of the trilogy, when the authors split up

Bernard Cornwell's series also has Galahad among the protagonists

Douglas' Lancelot Her Story and especially the sequel have a great Galahad (actually I think Galahad only appears in the sequel)

Mists of Manhattan (Michele Lang) also has some Galahad crumbs

The Book of Galahad by Susan Cook is… okay, I admit I don't even remember it, but I gave it 2/5 stars so, I would not hold my breath for some stellar Galahad characterization

Galahad: Enough of His Life to Explain His Reputation by Erskine is mainly about Lancelot and Guinevere but Galahad is there

[boredtechnologist]

Atlus's "Operation Darkness" for the XBox 360 console explores the philosophical themes such as the nature of evil, the ethical implications of war, existential heroism, and the metaphysical struggle between light and darkness.

1. The Nature of Evil and Moral Philosophy: Immanuel Kant’s deontological ethics offer a foundational framework for analyzing the portrayal of the Nazi regime and their supernatural allies in "Operation Darkness." Kant’s emphasis on duty and the categorical imperative – that one should act only according to that maxim whereby they can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law – is starkly violated by the game’s antagonists. The characters' struggle against these forces raises profound ethical questions about the nature of evil, not only in terms of human actions but also within the cosmic battle between supernatural forces of good and evil.

2. Existentialism and Combatting Absurdity: The existential philosophy of Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre provides a lens through which to view the personal struggles of the game's protagonists, such as Edward Kyle and Jude Lancelot. Camus’s concept of the "absurd hero" – someone who lives without appeal to a higher meaning yet finds value in their actions – mirrors the characters’ fight against overwhelming odds. The absurdity of fighting supernatural forces in a historically grounded war reflects the existential challenge of finding personal meaning in a chaotic, indifferent universe.

3. Nietzsche and the Will to Power: Friedrich Nietzsche’s notion of the "will to power" can be explored through the game’s supernatural enhancements of historical figures and events. Nietzsche’s idea that life’s fundamental driving force is not survival but a fundamental will to power is exemplified by the game's use of dark magic and mythical powers, suggesting that the real historical conflict is not merely over territory but over the metaphysical control of reality itself. Characters like Edward and Jude, in their resistance against these forces, may be interpreted as embodying the Nietzschean affirmation of life, a counter-assertion of their own will to power against the dark forces.

4. Foucault and Power Dynamics: Michel Foucault’s analysis of power and knowledge can be used to dissect the strategies and tactics employed by both the Allies and Axis powers in manipulating information and people. Foucault’s concept of biopower – the control of populations through an intersection of political and knowledge systems – is reflected in the game’s portrayal of the Nazi’s occult research and the Allies’ secretive operations. This introduces questions about how power is exercised through knowledge and secrecy, particularly in the context of war.

5. Levinas and the Ethics of the Other: Emmanuel Levinas's philosophy, which prioritizes ethical responsibility to the Other, can be critically applied to the relationships between characters in "Operation Darkness." Levinas argues that responsibility to the Other is an unconditional demand that precedes individual freedom. This ethical framework can be used to evaluate how characters respond to comrades and civilians, challenging players to consider whether their actions in combat scenarios honor this infinite responsibility to the Other.

6. Aristotle and Virtue in War: Aristotle’s virtue ethics, particularly his ideas about courage and justice as mean states between excess and deficiency, provide a moral compass for evaluating the characters’ decisions in battle. The virtues displayed by characters like Edward, who must balance bravery with prudence, and Jude, whose loyalty must be tempered by wisdom, illustrate the Aristotelian ideal that virtues are cultivated through habit and are essential for achieving eudaimonia (flourishing) even in dire circumstances.

By analyzing the game through various philosophical lenses, players and critics alike can uncover deeper meanings in the characters’ battles and decisions, reflecting on the broader existential, ethical, and metaphysical questions that define the human condition.