#sir accolon

[cestacruz]

Wanted to doodle my fanservants Sir Lamorak and Sir Accolon once again

(Plus a Gaheris, design by @/poleenopoleeno on twitter)

[kichiquax-draws]

March to Camelot 1 “Hunt” for @mortiscausa’s Arthurian challenge: Sir Accolon on his way to hunt down King Arthur with his own blade

[samwinjester]

If I got to include one character from Arthuriana to add to Merlin, I would have loved to see Sir Accolon (Jack Donnelly), Morgana's most loyal and trusted servant/lover!

I do know if the writers had Accolon on the show, they would have done something different...so here is my vision for the story for BBC Accolon 😉

(Alternatively you can also watch this as a BBC Atlantis crossover with Jason/Morgana. I feel the story line fits Jason well).

Synopsis:

Accolon is introduced in early s2 as just a squire/knight and who falls in love with the enchanting goddess, the Lady Morgana. He is supportive of her when he finds out about her magic.

So much so that he attempts to kill Uther. He is caught and tried for treason but escapes. The show continues on as it did for s3.

Morgana and Accolon do not reunite until maybe midway through s4. When they do meet, Accolon notices something has changed. This isn't the Morgana he fell in love with.

And while he wanted Uther dead to protect Morgana, he never wanted Morgana to fall into a power hungry craze. She asks Accolon to join her quest for the throne of Camelot. Realizing she won't change, Accolon refuses and leaves her.

I believe there would be one episode after this where Accolon will seek out Morgana to try and kill her for all the wrong she's done (someone, perhaps "Emrys" aka Merlin, manipulated/cursed him into turning on Morgana). But when he sees her, the spell breaks.

Morgana believes Accolon's assissination attempt was because he was working for Arthur. This leaves Morgana no choice but to hunt down Accolon and kill him.

While Accolon dies in her arms, she finds out that he was under Emrys's spell. Accolon would never have betrayed her like that.

[avalonbards]

i have a lot of character designs i want to work on in between writing and drawing other things so! help me pick who to finalize a design for first?

[queer-ragnelle]

i might have to start writing/editing wikipedia’s arthurian entries bc so much info is missing that i could add lol

[whats-their-color]

Accolon (Arthurian legend)

[rockthrowingbutch]

Reading Le Morte d’Arthur for the first time. Impressions of the characters so far (I’ll update as I go along):

- King Urther: A real bastard

- King Arthur: World’s Biggest Doofus™

- Merlin: What’s a little war crimes between friends?

- Kings Ban & Bors: Gotta have lackeys

- Sir Balin & Balan: World’s Second & Third Biggest Doofus’s™

- The Mysterious Damsel who gives Balin his cursed sword: Is there a funnier way of getting revenge than offering them a cursed sword, telling them it’s a cursed sword, offering to take it back before the curse affects them, and then just leaving with a shrug when they decide to keep it?

- King Pellam: Having your junk stabbed off with the same spear that stabbed Jesus has got to be a real complicated experience for a devout Christian

- King Pellinor: The Questing Beast is a giraffe right? Pellior’s family has just been hunting a giraffe through the woods of Britain for generations, right?

- King Lot: I feel like he has valid reason to be pissed

- Lady(/Ladies?)of the Lake: Just how many of these soggy dames are there? Love the one who handles Merlin’s unwanted affections by having him teach her magic and then dropping a rock on him. This guy bothering you? Drop a rock on him!

- Queens Igraine & Morgause: These poor women

- Mordred: This poor kid

- Morgan Le Fay: Love her

- Sir Gawain: Extremely messy bisexual disaster who should not be allowed to handle sharp objects

- Sir Yvain: Love the way he reacts to being woken up by the news that his mom is about to murder his dad with the same energy as a cat owner hearing retching in the dark.

- Sir Accolon: Good help is hard to find

- Sir Tor: The Only Normal Guy™

- Sir Lancelot: Has been mentioned approximately 600 times and hasn’t even appeared in the story yet. UPDATE: He has finally appeared! You ever accidentally become important at your job because you had thrown yourself into work in order to distract from an unrequited crush on a married woman? Who hasn’t?

Sir Gareth/Beaumains: Boy is determined to get 100% on hard mode

Favorite part so far: Merlin’s repeated habit of providing Arthur with important information while in disguise. He has done this like five times now and Arthur never catches on. He tries it once on Balin & Balan, who are not the sharpest swords in the scabbard themselves, and they catch on right away but Arthur is just continually falls for it.

Favorite line so far: “For he was so full of Knighthood that, knightly, he withstood the pain”

[llamagirl28]

Sneak peek for the upcoming public update!

"It's a source of pride for our town," Lot says, speaking entirely for the benefit of his own ego, "to host this Temple, and all its skilled adepts."

Morgana smiles sweetly. It's a bad omen. "Yes, the Temple my mother built. It is a great source of pride for the Le Fay, to have spread the Goddess' faith beyond Avalon." Morgana leans in closer to Raphael and Beatrice, smile turning shrewd as if about to impart some great conspiracy. "Could you believe that it is quite a rarity for my dear husband to visit the Temple? I don't reckon he's stepped foot inside more than once, when it was erected and inaugurated."

"I would have accompanied you," Lot says, "but you only requested Sir Accolon's company."

"Perhaps Sir Accolon was better company," Elaine mutters under her breath, loud enough for you and Gareth and no one else to hear. She eyes the Duke critically, an expression both you and your brother take sharp notice of.

This is simply too good a retort to let pass by in a whisper. You echo Elaine's words for everyone to hear, if only to spite Lot: "Indeed, Sir Accolon is better company."

[cogentranting]

Sir Accolon: I agreed to kill this guy so that Morgan Le Fay could murder her husband and King Arthur and so I could rule the kingdom, but I didn't know the guy I was killing was YOU, Arthur. Sure I was part of a plot to kill you but I didn't think I'd be the one killing you. Sorry.

Arthur: oh don't worry about it, I forgive you. Since you didn't know.

Le Morte D'Arthur is one of the funniest books I've ever read, but never intentionally.

[blackofhair]

So after, for great trust, Arthur betook the scabbard to Morgan le Fay his sister, and she loved another knight better than her husband King Uriens or King Arthur, and she would have had Arthur her brother slain, and therefore she let make another scabbard like it by enchantment, and gave the scabbard Excalibur to her love; and the knight’s name was called Accolon, that after had near slain King Arthur.

Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte d'Arthur

[bush-or-bald]

Morgan le Fay (British Mythology): Bush or Bald?

Also known as Morgana, Morgaine, or Modron, this magical milf is as mysterious as her occasional rival Guinevere. Sometimes, she is an ally of King Arthur, appearing as the Lady of the Lake (otherwise known as Viviane or Nimue). Other times, she is his enemy, goading her lover Sir Accolon to kill him and sieze his throne. She may even have been originally synonymous with her supposed sister Morgause, mother of the treacherous knight Mordred. She has been called sorceress, fairy, and goddess.

Her pube situation is equally enigmatic, but being the practical woman she is, it seems likely that she'd keep her enchanted forest intact. She can always cast a glamor down there when it comes time to seduce a lesser man.

Verdict: bush

[avalonbards]

shakes around my accolon who is gwenhwyfar’s cousin on her mother’s side and who, while he won’t admit it, has some heavy one-sided toxic yaoi traits with arthur

until the betrayal though arthur is oblivious and just thinks of accolon as a trustworthy friend (even gwen is convinced accolon is good)

[each-uisge-enthusiast]

we as a society do not give enough attention to accolon and morgan

[queer-ragnelle]

hello! hope you're having a good day :)

I'm slowly introducing my girlfriend to arthurian legend and I was wondering what films you would recommend for a complete beginner (her). I will be next to her explaining things but I also wanted to start off with something more digestible. We've already watched the green knight (2021) (I know) and excalibur (1981) together. thank you for all you do!

Hello, I am and I hope you are too!

Oh yayyy this is so awesome. I'm going to suggest things that I personally feel really give a newbie a grasp of the characters in such a way that if they were to watch something else afterward, it would actually aid them in understanding. There are some films that are so experimental they're unrecognizable (like Knightriders (1981) or Shadow of the Raven (1988)). Those are amazing, visionary films. But they're entrenched in their respective cultures (American and Icelandic respectively) so they don't really help someone new grasp the foundational lore like the things I'll be suggesting will. This list offers self-contained stories with solid writing, great acting, and entertainment enough to keep one engaged, without any requirement for prior knowledge to appreciate.

Here are the beginner friendly options listed in order of release:

Knights of the Round Table (1953)

Details the rise & fall of Camelot from Arthur pulling the sword from the stone to his & Mordred's deaths. It has everything, the A/G/L of all time, adorable Percival & Elaine as siblings, Orkney bros Gawain, Agravaine, Gareth, & Mordred (who is not a product of incest), sassy clever Morgan beefing with fatherly sweet Merlin, gorgeous costuming, moving script.

BBC The Legend of King Arthur (1979)

This is technically a show but hear me out. It's only 8 episodes, half hour each, & covers the full Arthurian story from Uther's battle with Gorlois to take Igraine all the way to Arthur's passing. Morgan is a central character & fascinating. Arthur raised by Ector alongside Kay. Goes to battle against Lot & Accolon & the other rebellious lords. Great Lancelot & Bors. Guinevere is strong & interesting & sympathetic. Orkney bros Gawain, Agravain, Gareth, & Mordred (who is not a product of incest). Elaine of Corbenic & Elaine of Astolat both present as separate women. Grail quest led by Galahad (no Percival unfortunately). Mador’s brother Guido poisoned “by Guinevere” like in Le Morte d’Arthur & a trial by combat ensues. It’s a really compelling version of events that can give a beginner a great overview of the legends.

Sword of Lancelot (1963)

Opens with an older Arthur looking to marry. Lancelot is his bestie & champion. Other knights include Gawain, Mordred (who is not a product of incest), Bedivere, Dagonet the jester, Lamorak, Kay the seneschal, & eventually Tor. Lancelot/Guinevere have great chemistry they were married irl.

Gawain and the Green Knight (1991)

Faithful adaptation of SGATGK complete with three days of kissing! Unique by having Gawain recount the reason for his journey as he’s already on it. Flashbacks show Gawain at the high table with Arthur & Guinevere, sitting next to his brother Agravaine, when the Green Knight comes in, & is beheaded. The events at Bertilak’s castle play out just like the poem with the lady coming to tempt Gawain & then he forwards those kisses to Bertilak in exchange for the animal of the hunt. Colorful & fun!

Tristan & Isolde (2006)

One of my favorites. I think the leads have great chemistry & gives a decent overview of the Medieval story without too much access. Mark here is morally way better than in Medlit but it does make the live triangle more juicy. Brangain is really funny here too. There is no magic in this version, so no love potion. Just pure unaided adultery.

Sir Lanval (2011)

Short & sweet indie movie adapting Marie of France’s lay of the same name. Great casting, beautiful costuming, pretty sets. Lanval’s rags to riches story thanks to his fairy lady Tryamour. Sport but well-meaning Arthur not doing his marital duties gives Guinevere sufficient motivation to try & seduce Lanval. Kay is here as Arthur’s foster brother & seneschal but sort of acts like an attorney? Lol? Great movie.

Sire Gauvain et le Chevalier Vert (2014)

Another SGATGK poem adaptation, this time in French (with English subtitles) & condensed to a mere 28 minutes run time. Visually stunning & beautifully acted. A little more mature than the 1991 version, bc of course the French have to get freaky with it sexual style (this is a good thing). Another awesome adaptation worth checking out.

Okay I think those are all my suggestions! Hope that gives you and your girlfriend a solid watch list and you both enjoy them. Take care!

[knightwithahundredkings]

💀🚀⭐️?

Hi Bia!!!

💀Who had your favorite death? (Most resonant/funny/coolest)

Funny answer? Agravaine because no one else has his life or death commitment to the camelot gossip mill

Real answer? Galahad his death is soooo tragic to me he's so young and he's got the weight of the world on his shoulders and he does the impossible and his reward is death it's so messed up and thus compelling

🚀What setting/time period would you most like to see a (good) retelling in? Hmmm I feel like a Great Depression era Grail Quest retelling would be really interesting. Percival as your usual kid who was raised in the woods and is just learning how fucked up the world is still an eternal optimist, Bors as a traumatized WWI veteran who lost contact with Lancelot a while ago but has somehow picked up his kid Galahad, who is determined to find the holy grail in order to bring back prosperity but it inevitably won't work. I think it could work

⭐️Which character do you think would most easily adapt to modern-day life?

I think while all the other knights are despairing about iphones Morgan le Fay and Sir Accolon have successfully conned their 34th unsuspecting victim into giving them boatloads of money.

[rake-rake]

"Sir Accolon."

It's not a command but a simple name, and yet there's still something to the way it's pronounced, the evidence of a queen even when her kingdom is no more. She speaks his name as to stop him and hold him both, an unspoken command for him to listen thoroughly.

"I am the Queen of faerie Britain, Morgan Le Fae. I am here today in stead of someone else, as to make right on my debt. As gratitude for her assistance, I come before you with an offer. This one time, I shall answer anything you require of me. Nonetheless, only this one time. You are free to accept or decline, as well as take time to think."

@ofglories