#morgawse

[queer-ragnelle]

lavinia collins was going so strong with papa agravaine taking care of baby mordred…

only to royally fuck it up with the most heinous monstrously violent & disgusting mordred without an ounce of nuance this side of the millennia. we could’ve had something. collins i trusted you!!!

[malorydaily]

"The first use of the word 'wyse' in Malory's Morte refers to the Lady Igraine, Arthur's noble mother, a wise woman who guides her less perceptive husband in trying to evade Uther's adulterous designs. Igraine is perhaps Malory's nod toward the importance of heredity. Uther's morality and judgment are often questionable, and Arthur early demonstrates some of his father's traits in his rash promise to the Lady of the Lake, which he fails to keep; in his instinctive violence in war and in his battle with Pellinore; in his amorous affairs with Lyonors and Morgawse, which both produce illegitimate sons; and in the May Day Massacre. But Igraine's impeccable moral qualities are evident in Arthur's more noble actions as king. Without magical power, Igraine, a 'fair lady' and 'passynge wyse' (1:7), must navigate a treacherous world in which even the forces of good, like Merlin, both use and abuse her person. Malory carefully develops Igraine s moral stature to give her words import and resonance. She always makes the correct moral decisions and in so doing becomes the readers touchstone in judging subsequent characters and events, standing in relief to her own children, Morgawse, Morgan, and Arthur, who connive for their own convenience."

Janet Jesmok, 'Guiding Lights: Feminine Judgment and Wisdom in Malory's "Morte Darthur"' in Arthuriana 19

[tiodolma]

Morgawse: How dare you make my son live in the kitchen like a lowly serving page?! And now you don't even know where he is??

Arthur: Look. If you just wrote us beforehand that he was coming, then this wouldn't have happened! He didn't even introduce himsef properly! How would we have known?

Morgawse: Even so, this your court's fault!

Morgawse: Gawain! Gaheris! Agravaine! What kind of brothers are you?! Why didn't you recognize him??

Gawain: ...i have no idea what my brother looks like?

Gaheris and Agravaine: ...sorry mom

Morgawse: my sons are idiots

Arthur: sorry

.........

Meanwhile

Gareth: i still won't tell anyone where i am who i am and what i am lol

Dwarf: wow... committed to bit, are you.

[maester-of-spreadsheets]

As a society we don’t talk enough about how idylls of the queen Gareth is basically a disney princess

[knight-serpentine]

@pendreic | morgawse : ❝ would i lie to you? ❞

the question is ridiculous, coming from the person who lied to him about the biggest secret of and in his life.

❝ are you asking this about a different life we could have had? because in this one, since you did lie to me, my answer is regrettably yes . ❞

he doesn't like to be callous. not with her. he, most often, is not. despite all the hurt and betrayal he feels, mordred has tried to understand morgawse, and why she had to do the things she did. his mother is not the main architect of his bitterness.

but at how much her question overlooks, sweeps under the rug, mordred cannot help but be openly cross with her.

[dcwildwestfest]

DeanCas Wild West Fest 2024

Thank you to all the artists and authors who made this first year of the DeanCas Wild West Fest a success! All twelve of the teams' fics are live and available below and in the in the DCWWF collection.

Keep on the lookout for info regarding next year's Wild West Fest coming this summer!

Over the Wide Plains by allthismusic Twilight Embers by Celestial_Starlight Wild Blue Iris by Sunkenfox Catching a Sleeping Weasel at Crow's Pass by GhoulsnHalos (Morgawse) Wanted Man by Hexentaenzerin love is a cowboy by deancaskiss The Prodigal by FriendofCarlotta when i saw you all alone against the sky by an_ardent_rain Posse: One Seraph, One Hunter, One Archangel by Hectatess Dean West by IncandescentUmbrage A Love Beyond Boundaries by Mydestielbabies_67 A. fragilis by spirithorse

[fuckyeaharthuriana]

Some additions for your list of everything from my collection of pre-2020 modern retellings.

Mordred’s Curse (1996) and Merlin’s Gift (1997) by Ian McDowell, both Mordred’s pov. Haven’t finished reading them, but they’re interesting takes. Retains Monmoth’s casting of Mordred as the Queen’s lover.

The Green Knight (1975) by Vera Chapman. Alternates between Vivian and Gawain’s pov. Also have not finished reading.

Fang the Gnome (1988) by Michael Greatrex Coney. Takes a while for the Arthurian content to get underway, but Nyneve, human apprentice to the sorceress Avalona, eventually conjures up the world of Camelot. Major appearance by Tristan. Also includes Torre, Melin, Marhaus (Morholt), Palomides, Iseult, Arthur, Morgawse, Gawain, Galahad, and others I’m probably forgetting.

King and Raven (1995) by Cary James. OC Micah navigates the court of Camelot, ascending from fugitive to knight while bearing witness to the legend of Arthur.

Hawk of May (1980), Kingdom of Summer (1981), and In Winter’s Shadow (1982) by Gillian Bradshaw (Series title: Down the Long Wind). Makes the unusual choice of casting Bedwyr in the place of Lancelot as Gwynhwyfar’s lover.

Sword of the Valiant (1984) by Stephen Weeks and Henry Whittington. Inspiration for the Sean Connery Green Knight movie

In Camelot’s Shadow (2004) by Sarah Zettel. OC/Gawain adventure romance

Merlin’s Mirror (1975) by Andre Norton, sci-fi re-incarnation Arthurian tale

Sweet Black Waves (2018) by Kristina Pérez. YA Tristan and Isolde retold from the perspective of Branwen (Brenganae) first in a trilogy but I don’t know if the other two are Arthurian-related.

The Buried Giant (2015) by Kazuo Ishiguro. Haunting piece set in the post-Arthurian dark age Britain. Gawain makes an extended appearance towards the end.

Thank you so much!! Most of these are in the list but I will add the three missing ones!

Sword of the Valiant (1984) Sweet Black Waves (2018) The Buried Giant (2015)

I will tag this with "to add" so I will remember :D

[queer-ragnelle]

hmm... Morgause!

The Story of Merlin: 10. King Lot's Young Sons; Mordred's Parentage.

Send me a character and I’ll reply with a Vulgate passage!

[destieltaggedfic]

Alternate Universe - Part 16

Who's up for a little AU action?

I'll Go Wherever You Will Go – MissKimisha   Ao3

AU.  Singer Castiel Novak is notorious for ditching bodyguards, none of them last long.  Until Dean Winchester is given the job and figures out how to give him enough freedom while keeping him safe.  They quickly become friends, but will friendship or more get in the way of Dean being able to do his job?

Word Count: 55k                              Graphic Sexual Acts

We just want to belong - Polaroid420   Ao3

AU.  You now need to sit a 6 month course and get a licence to hunt monsters.  Bored learning things he’s known since he was a child, Dean gets to know one of his teachers Castiel, who is offering to teach him more advanced things.  (Cas is spelled Cass)

Word Count: 34k                              No Sex

Faking It! - GhoulsnHalos (Morgawse)   Ao3

AU.  Two actors who need publicity boosts are paired up to pretend to be in a relationship.  Things are a bit complicated when Dean and Cas quickly realise they are attracted to the other.

Word Count: 53k                                Graphic Sexual Acts

It's Christmas, Dean Winchester – AnnetheCatDetective   Ao3

AU.  Just before Christmas baker Dean, gets a call that his dad died, so he drops everything, including his girlfriend to go back and manage his business.  Back in the town he grew up in he finds more reasons to stay including a local high school teacher and his son both of whom love Christmas.

Word Count: 32k                              No Sex

With Every Word You Write – noxsoulmate   Ao3

AU.  For some reason, the universe allowed you to write on your own skin and have the words appear on your soulmates.  But you were unable to give information that helped identify each other.  Some people never find their soul mate, but Dean hopes he isn’t one of them because he fell in love with “C” very quickly.

Word Count: 16k                              Graphic Sexual Acts

[fobnatura1]

fob natural 2024 masterlist

And that is a wrap! Here is the master post for all the contributions for this year's fobnatural bang. You can also check out the collection here on ao3. Thank you to everyone who participated!

room for one more troubled soul fic by  an_ardent_rain and art by z

One chance meeting with Dean Winchester changes Castiel's life forever. They're reluctant partners, then friends, then something more. But every step forward is two steps back with Dean, and as much as Castiel wants him, it always feels like he's just out of reach. Then one day when they're supposed to meet, Dean doesn't show up. He doesn't call. Something, Castiel knows, is wrong. If there's one person in the world Dean would come out of the woodwork for, it's his little brother Sam. So Castiel drives to California to get Sam and get his help finding Dean. [human!au, non-linear road trip fic, feat. sam and cas as awkward reluctant pals and an absent dean]

Hurricane Heat fic by HeyAssButt (D_O) on ao3/Castiel_TFW on Twitter and art by Fandomite on Threads and Discord.

Dean didn't know what to make of the strange tension between this strung-out Cas and his very own clone, but one thing is for sure: He's gonna kill the devil! And nothing, not even a pesky little thing like being in the wrong universe with a pining angel, was going to stop him.

One More Time fic by GhoulsnHalos (Morgawse) and art by @milfycas

The Winchesters have saved the world again—Chuck is defeated. That's what the media headlines would say, if they had known about God's plans for the planet. So, why does Dean think everything still feel wrong six months later? It's obvious, isn't it? Castiel is dead because of him. Jack, the last time Dean saw him, is not acting like himself. Can he fix it or has Dean finally screwed things up forever? Castiel is content with cashing in his deal. He saved Dean, which is really all that matters. The only problem is that once again, he can't behave like every other being in the Empty. He's awake and having strange conversations with the Cosmic Entity about setting not just this place but the balance of creation to rights. What the heck does that mean?

My Sanctuary, You're Holy to Me fic by theseancequeen, art by @butterfleaz

Post series finale. Dean and Cas are on a mission to a cemetery in New Orleans. They haven't talked since either of them returned. As they find themselves trapped in St. Roch, revelations about their past, and feelings about each other, will come to light. Part of the Fall Out Boy-natural Bang Style Event.

Your Best-Kept Secret (And My Biggest Mistake) fic by butterflyslinky, art by deancodedcastielenby

The Angel Tablet broke through all the mind-control and unlocked many long-lost memories, centering on the demon Castiel had known forever but had also always just met.

Blackout Curtains, fic by Celestial_Starlight, art by spn_fanfic_reblog_writes

John Winchester died last year, torn to shreds by a werewolf. Dean killed the monster and dropped out of high school, taking Sammy on the run. Since then, Dean’s had weekly nightmares of being chased by monsters until a black-haired boy in a trench coat emerges from the shadows and protects him. After Sam gets injured fighting off a nest of vamps, he and Dean hole up in a motel for a few days. Dean notices someone watching them – someone who looks strikingly similar to the boy in his dreams. He confronts the boy, Castiel, who tells them Dean’s nightmares are turning lethal. Sam is ecstatic to have a new friend, one who’s an angel no less, but Dean doesn’t trust Cas, no matter what he says. Cas challenges his superiors and risks everything for the brothers, forcing Dean to rethink the person he’s told himself he is and the life he’s carved for him and Sam, as well as the future he might have with Cas.

choose love or sympathy (but never both) fic by thebatmandiaries and art by Reverie

No one knew. And no one was going to know. Dean was not in a relationship, and as far as the public was concerned, he never will be.

That was showbiz, after all.

Welcome to Hollywood, the home of the rich and famous. Where secrets are made to be kept, no matter what.

[malorydaily]

In devising the sword-in-the-stone display, Merlin ends a period of dangerous anarchy by unveiling something carefully prepared in advance, that is, when he causes it to be the case that ‘Whoso pulleth oute this swerd of this stone and anvyld is rightwys kynge borne of all Englond.’ Merlin thus elides the ordinary political process. He does so again when he withholds from everyone, including Arthur, the identity of Arthur’s father, and then his mother. It is reasonable of Merlin to wait until after Arthur draws the magic sword before disclosing his patrimony: at the moment of proof young Arthur would have no political affiliations, and thus would have inherited none of his father’s enemies. His lineage can then be produced to satisfy the ruling class. (It is less clear why Merlin waited to tell Arthur who his mother was, since that information might have prevented Arthur’s simultaneous adultery and incest with Morgawse (Lot’s wife), and thus prevented the begetting of Mordred.

– Thomas H. Crofts, Malory's Contemporary Audience

[universesrpg]

Como de contar penas del rol no solo se vive. No, aun no se nada, ergo no tengo turno. Pues os contare que he metido dineros en un juego que se llama El Rey del Invierno y del que pienso jugar cosas aunque sea en 1x1

¿Que es el Rey del Invierno? Pues trata de una ucronía épica inspirada por mil años de mitos artúricos. Mordred es rey. Camelot ha caído. Excalibur se ha roto y los caballeros han muerto o desaparecido, todo aquello por lo que luchó Arturo Pendragón, nuestro Alto Rey, se ha perdido en esta Britania Oscura. Pero lucharéis para triunfar contra todo pronóstico. Encarnaréis a la siguiente generación, heredaréis el valor y la sangre de los héroes y heroínas de la Mesa Redonda. Lucharéis contra la tiranía y la opresión de Mordred y su madre Morgawse, reina del Aire y las Tinieblas. Sois guerreros, eruditos, hechiceros, druidas, juglares… ¿Podréis ganar el derecho de llamaros caballeros? ¿Por qué este juego? Pues sencillo, soy muy fan de los mitos artúricos y esto con algunas ideas mas servirá para un foro donde ando ayudando con la ambientación.

[litcest]

"But, before I even begin to tell the story, let me just mention that, Hamlet’s obsession with his mother, Gertrude, is so strong that Freud himself linked their relationship with his Oedipus Complex (here’s another play I should write about, Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex)."

That is an absolutely beautiful thing to learn when a surprising amount of your personal vision of Arthuriana is based on The Once and Future King by T.H. White, in which the relationship between Mordred, King Arthur's tragic bastard, and Morgause/Morgawse, his mother and one of Arthur's half-sisters, is 100% a Freudian mess.

Honestly, I read that passage and immediately thought of this quote:

"People write tragedies in which fatal blondes betray their paramours to ruin, in which Cressidas, Cleopatras, Delilahs, and sometimes even naughty daughters like Jessica bring their lovers or their parents to distress: but these are not the heart of tragedy. They are fripperies to the soul of man. What does it matter if Antony did fall upon his sword? It only killed him. It is the mother's not the lover's lust that rots the mind. It is that which condemns the tragic character to his walking death. It is Jocasta, not Juliet, who dwells in the inner chamber. It is Gertrude, not the silly Ophelia, who sends Hamlet to his madness. The heart of tragedy does not lie in stealing or taking away. Any feather-pated girl can steal a heart. It lies in giving, in putting on, in adding, in smothering without the pillows. Desdemona robbed of life or honour is nothing to a Mordred, robbed of himself—his soul stolen, overlaid, wizened, while the mother-character lives in triumph, superfluously and with stifling love endowed on him, seemingly innocent of ill-intention."

Mordred's relationship with his mother in TOaFK is INCREDIBLY fucked-up and fascinating, btw. And as canon as it can go without ever being shown onscreen. After her death, even Arthur himself and one of Mordred's half-brothers, Gawain, eventually conclude and explicitly state that he must have been in love with her and jealous of Arthur for having had a one-night stand with her as a young man.

Although love may not be quite the right word for such a mess of emotional manipulation, psychological abuse, and obsession... not that Gawain and the rest of Mordred's half-brothers are that much better off in that respect, lol.

Nonie, I'm not gonna lie: I know nothing of Arturian myths except for what I learned in BBC's Merlin (which did have pretty incestuous vibes going all over the place). I'll definitively check The Once and Future King. Half-siblings canonically having sex and lot of submet between a mother and son? SIGN ME UP. Also seems like Mordred is another candidate to name the Oedipus Complex.

"It is the mother's not the lover's lust that rots the mind. It is that which condemns the tragic character to his walking death. It is Jocasta, not Juliet, who dwells in the inner chamber. It is Gertrude, not the silly Ophelia, who sends Hamlet to his madness."

I love this part of the quote, it's just beautiful and perfectly explain's the tragedy of Hamlet. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

[fuckyeaharthuriana]

🗡️ Character specific recs: MORGAUSE🗡️

Download/video texts are linked beside titles if present. This is just a list of what I think is the most interesting Morgause material out there. Every list is favorite order.

Novels/plays:

The Forbbiden Sister (Kieran Higgins)

Morgawse (Lavinia Collins)

The Fall of Camelot (Time-Life books)

The Mists of Avalon (Bradley)

The winter prince (Wein)

The Once and Future King (White)

The Marriage of Guinevere: A Tragedy (Hovey)

Texts

Morte d'Arthur (Malory)

Vulgate and Post-Vulgate

Videogames

Shall we date? Princess Arthur

Movies & Tv

1999 Excalibur Kid (youtube)

2001 The Mists of Avalon

2008 Merlin BBC

Other

Comic: The Gawain comic (ongoing)

[queer-ragnelle]

Hate when I recall a horrendous detail about a retelling and think, “No way it was actually that bad, I must be misremembering”

But then I check. 🥲

[tiodolma]

Lamorak: Sir why do u love Queen Guinevere?

Meliagaunce: coz she's the most beautiful and fairest lady in the land

Lamorak: no she's not

Meliagaunce: wut

Lamorak: Queen Morgawse of Orkney and my mom are the most beautiful

Meliagaunce: damn u

Lamorak: damn u too