#sir aggravain

[caer-gai]

[caer-gai]

@queer-ragnelle =)

men really need to start having chest hair and just leaving their shirts half unbuttoned again. i think it will start to heal society

[the-solar-knight]

A pencil sketch of Sir Aggrafayne on horseback.

I'm quite out of practice! I'm hoping to get back in the groove of things soon.

[saintsonnet]

sir aggravaine 'Dipshit the Ass Hole' of orkney

[c0rpsedemon]

the knight she's based on is sir aggravaine btw. if you've spent even 10 min scrolling a tumblr med lit blog that should be explaining a Lot abt her whole deal

[caer-gai]

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You've done it again oh my God oh my God !!!!!!!!!!!!

Ummm, favorite lines so far are where he's talking about Gareth because obviously you know me but also because it's so stuyeudyj it's so goooood fuck idk what words are lol lol also Aggravain tho the whole 'he doesn't respond he's never going to again ' stodkydyddldoydyldsdlyd that stuff will get me every time and you did a masterful job with it

Lot fighting the war for Mordred ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

And then everything with Brenour fuck it's Soo good and so fucked up the Dinadan line sfivkckcclhdykdkysy

Good story I love it I'll probably be back when I have better words lol

Interlude | May as Rebirth

1100 words

It was almost May in Camelot, the weather was warming and the ebbs of wind were just beginning to cease. Flowers were blooming by the creek, water lilies, and daffodillies, and Mordred sucked a drop of blood from his finger. He placed the roses he picked onto a nearby grave, and kept walking. It was bizarre, mourning those he knew would hate that attention. Mordred could almost see Gaheris’ grimace, Gareth’s wet eyes, Agravaine’s empty stare.

‘They said your name a million times at the wake.’ Mordred told him, ‘Isn’t that what you always wanted? To be celebrated? You should have seen how the king held you. You’d think you were his very own son.’

Of course, Agravain didn’t respond. He didn’t snark, didn’t even humor him. He never will again.

‘Well fuck you too.’

It was almost May in Camelot, and the staff usually would be making preparations in a few weeks. Between May Day and birthdays to celebrate (though never Mordred’s, admitting the date of his birth only ever got him sympathetic looks and hard-to-answer questions) it seemed May was one big celebration. Of course, to any common knight, any of these supposed holidays were just pretense. Who gave a shit about Gawain’s birthday other than people trying to curry favor? By the end, knights could hardly tell you the day of the week if they were even sober enough to speak. The staff would be exhausted.

Mordred stopped walking, shook his head, and continued. He quickly steered his thoughts away from Gareth. Gareth, who always got him something for his birthday, despite Mordred’s wishes. He was utterly gone by May 31st last year, somewhere between the busyness and the merriment he had forgotten, or just forgone, moderation. Mordred had simply put him to bed, leaving quickly and letting his gentlest brother forget that he had borne witness to his momentary degeneration.

‘I knew no one could be perfect.’ He told no one at all. ‘You’ve always told me that.’

It was always about Gawain, but still.

Almost May in Camelot and where were all the people? The hall seemed empty, only a few straggling knights and servants. Lucan didn’t meet his eyes when Mordred waved him over, his face neutral and steady, he poured him a cup of wine. Mordred considered dropping the chalice, let him not react then, as wine spilled across the floor and over them both, let him wash out some red stains of his own. At least he still had his brother with him.

Gawain would be coming back soon.

‘God dammit.’

Mordred took another long drink.

He didn't remember Lot's death, being much too young at the time, but his brothers spoke about him like he hung the moon and stars.

“Don't be like that, Mordred.” Gaheris had told him one night, his gaze tracing the scar on Mordred's forehead, “He went to war for you.”

Mordred was harsh, he knew he was harsh, and he didn’t need everyone telling him all the time. In his opinion, he couldn’t be the worst of his brothers, how could he? Yes, their deeds far surpassed his own, but so did many of the ones they swept under the rug, overlooked, or wore as a public confessional if they were clever enough. Besides, Gaheris had funny ideas about a parent's love. Mordred had to discount his opinion long ago. Mother's death was regrettable, but Mordred followed everyone's example and moved forward swiftly. Why waste time thinking about something so unpleasant?

“Why waste time indeed,” Mordred muttered, leaning back on his throne.

“Ah, my lord?” Sir Brunor was looking uncharacteristically nervous, “Mordred?”

“I didn't hear you enter.”

I didn't invite you in.

“I just want to offer my condolences.” Brunor sat beside him, again uninvited, “I know it's hard. Losing Sir Galahad and then your brothers and the king.”

Mordred grunted, gesturing for Lucan to refill his cup. Why even bring up Galahad? It felt like eons since he had last seen that poor doomed youth. He had died, apparently wondrously and prettily. Holy. They used much nicer words for it than ‘easily.’ Mordred had imagined it dozens of times, his final breath of earthly oxygen as his hands grasped for what he had chosen above all else. All that effort in blocking Galahad out of his mind, and Brunor had to remind him.

“My father is dead. My brother too.” Brunor took Mordred's hand in his, “I know how it feels.”

“These things happen.”

“Doesn't mean we can't avenge them.” There was that cold fire in his eyes that got Mordred's attention when Brunor had first arrived at Camelot, “You know that. It was murder.”

“Yes. Yes, if I learn anything you'll be the first to know.” Mordred tilted his head upwards, examining the higher stonework of the walls, stone put in place only decades ago yet never touched by human hands. He was starting to feel dizzy when he moved too fast. “For now I need your service, Brunor. We’re at war.”

And where would Mordred be without his supporters? If there was one thing he was glad to have learned at this farce of a court, it was how to perform.

“Yes of course.” Brunor straightened, “There’s a fleet coming from the south. Just say the word.”

“From France?”

“We think so.”

“You know so. We can’t afford to allow enemies any closer.” He especially can’t afford for it to be Arthur. Mordred was confident that even if he did return, there were enough people on the court on his side to end the battle early. He hadn’t done the exact math yet, but even a handful of kings had plenty of men at their disposal. Even so, it would be simpler if Arthur just didn’t come back.

“Shall I prepare an offensive?”

“A man after my own heart.” Mordred smiled, crooked two fingers, and beckoned him forward, “Come here, Brunor.”

He didn’t miss Brunor’s sigh of relief as he kneeled before the throne and accepted Mordred’s kiss gratefully. He really was such a good marshal, fearing him just enough. He was a good friend too, when Mordred still considered himself worthy of such privileges. At least the loyalty remained.

Keep him close in hand and he’ll never learn what happened to Dinadan.

‘I should really get married.’

Mordred knew just the person, but for now, Brunor was set to sail for battle tomorrow and Mordred might as well give him a few more hours of his time.

Hopefully, Gawain and Arthur were already dead. If they weren’t, Mordred prayed they’d die easily.

[broadway1011]

Sutton Foster as Princess Winifred (Fred) singing “Shy” from the New York City Center Encores production of Once upon a Mattress (which is currently running until Feb 4 2024)

Note: Since I know people are always quick to judge sutton’’s vocals…I’d just like to remind everyone how physically demanding this role is. So much movement basically any time Winifred is onstage. Sutton is a very funny performer and a very physical in her comedy. If her vocals don’t sound perfect (I personally think she sounds spectacular) it might be because she is running around the stage the whole time. Also… it’s not a professional recording. Her voice is gonna sound different live.

This production is Directed by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet (Into the Woods, Lionel Bart’s Oliver!) with a new concert adaptation by Amy Sherman-Palladino (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) music is by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer.

This star studded cast also Includes

Michael Urie - Prince Dauntless

Nikki Renée Daniels - Lady Larken

J. Harrison Ghee - Jester

Harriet Harris - Queen Aggravain

Cheyenne Jackson - Sir Harry

Francis Jue - Wizard

and David Patrick Kelly- King Sextimus the Silent

Here is Sutton singing “Happily Ever After” in Act 2: https://youtu.be/-MBQawoAyDI?si=8nPyJaKEu9G_BJyB

Disclaimer: I do not own this music. This is for educational purposes only

[vampyreblogger]

MERLIN SEXYMAN ROUND ONE

POLL A:

https://www.tumblr.com/oops-spaghetti-hoops/711982741124726784/merlin-sexypeople-polls-masterpost

aglain VS aggravaine VS alator VS albin VS alined VS alrick VS althild VS alvarr VS alynor VS anhora

WINNER: aglain

POLL B:

https://www.tumblr.com/oops-spaghetti-hoops/711983663172272128/merlin-sexypeople-polls-masterpost

aredian VS ari VS arthur pendragon VS asgerd VS VS aulfric VS balinor VS bayard VS bedivere VS beroun VS bertrand

WINNER: arthur pendragon

POLL C:

https://www.tumblr.com/oops-spaghetti-hoops/711984904182824960/merlin-sexypeople-polls-masterpost

bolg VS cador VS caerleon VS cedric VS cenred VS cerdan VS cylferth VS daegal VS dagr VS darien

WINNER: cenred

POLL D:

https://www.tumblr.com/oops-spaghetti-hoops/711985846428090369/merlin-sexypeople-polls-masterpost

devlin VS ebor VS edwin muirden VS eldred VS elyan VS eoghan VS ethan VS evan VS evoric VS ewan

WINNER: elyan

POLL E:

https://www.tumblr.com/oops-spaghetti-hoops/711986791996063744/merlin-sexypeople-polls-masterpost

fermin VS fyren VS gaius VS geldred VS geoffrey VS george VS geraint VS gilli VS godwyn VS gorlois

WINNER: gaius and geraint (tie)

POLL F:

https://www.tumblr.com/oops-spaghetti-hoops/711990638031372288/merlin-sexypeople-polls-masterpost

gregory VS grettir VS gwaine VS halig VS helios VS hengist VS iseldir VS jarl VS john howden VS jonas

WINNER: gwaine

POLL G:

https://www.tumblr.com/oops-spaghetti-hoops/711991302511837184/merlin-sexypeople-polls-masterpost

joseph VS julius borden VS kanen VS kelda VS kendrick VS kilgharrah VS king olaf VS knights of medhir VS lancelot VS leon

WINNER: lancelot

POLL H:

https://www.tumblr.com/oops-spaghetti-hoops/711992078749581312/merlin-sexypeople-polls-masterpost

lochru VS lot VS matthew VS merlin VS montague VS mordred VS morris VS myror VS nollar VS odin

WINNER: merlin

POLL I:

https://www.tumblr.com/oops-spaghetti-hoops/711993086897750016/merlin-sexypeople-polls-masterpost

olwin VS osgar VS oswald VS owain VS pellinor VS percival VS radnor VS ragnor VS robert VS rodor

WINNER: percival

POLL J:

https://www.tumblr.com/oops-spaghetti-hoops/711993808358883328/merlin-sexypeople-polls-masterpost

ruadan VS sarrum VS sentry VS sindri VS sir william of deira VS taliesin VS tauran VS terrence VS thomas collins VS tindr

WINNER: sir william of deira

POLL K:

https://www.tumblr.com/oops-spaghetti-hoops/711994516175044608/merlin-sexypeople-polls-masterpost

tom VS trickler VS tristan VS tristan de bois VS tyr seward VS uther pendragon VS valiant VS william

WINNER: uther pendragon

[groundbreakingdot872]

Merlin’s hothead

and i love that!!!

[groundbreakingdot872]

[caer-gai]

See kids this is what I did for fun in highschool

[nightcereusss]

Imagine if Gwaine didn’t arrive on time and Aggravaine successfully killed Gaius. S4 Merlin would be so much angstier and darker. Merlin would probably resign himself not telling anyone about his secret, especially that his mum would be the only person left close to him that knows about his magic. 

[the-solar-knight]

•°Blood Feud°•

A smaller sketch detailing the rather unfortunate conflict between the Orkney Clan. Aggrafayne prided himself on being everything their father desired in a son - in a potential head of the family. But despite his active effort to be exactly what their father wanted, he was never acknowledged in light of his older brother. Rage and resentment simmered beneath the surface for years, only to boil over at the worst possible time.

[gaheriskinnie]

God I love the Orkneys. Most of them have terrible self esteem and parental issues, and than there's Gawain who doesn't feel emotion and is a sociopath

[thediaryofatheatrekid]

Casting Goals: Once Upon a Mattress

A bonus Casting Goals for you dearies!

ANOTHER UNDERRATED MUSICAL THAT NEEDS TO BE REVIVED ASAP!!!! Now if I were to direct a revival of Once Upon a Mattress I’d be making a few changes to the script and keep several of the changes they made for the 2005 film with Tracy Ullman such as removing The Minstrel and expanding the role of The Wizard also adding “That Baby of Mine” to the score for Queen Aggravain.

Lindsay Mendez as Princess Winnifred

Rachel York as Queen Aggravain

Jarrod Spector as Prince Dauntless

Chip Zien as King Sextimus

Brittney Johsnon as Lady Larkin

Michael Maliakel as Sir Harry

Eymard Cabling as The Jester

Jose Llana as The Wizard

Adam Kaokept as Lord Howard (Sextimus u/s, Jester u/s)

Alan H. Green as Lord Patrick (Sextimus u/s, Wizard u/s)

Alicia Schumway as Lady Mabelle (Larkin u/s)

Brandi Chavonne Massey as Lady Dora (Aggravain u/s)

Brett Michael Lockley as Sir Luce

Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong as Lady Beatrice/Nightingale of Samarkand

Charlie Williams as Sir Steven (Wizard u/s)

Christopher Vo as Sir Joseph

Ellen Harvey as Lady Rowena (Aggravain u/s)

Gabriella Sorrentino as Lady Tracy

Hayden Milanés as Sir Christopher (Harry u/s)

Madison Alexander as Lady Merrill (Larkin u/s)

Marie Eife as Lady Carol (Winnifred u/s)

Max B. Ehrlich as Sir Studley (Harry u/s)

Pomme Koch as Sir Harold (Dauntless u/s)

Sasha Hollinger as Lady Dorothy

Sharone Sayegh as Lady Lucille

Tara Tagliaferro as Lady Ann/Princess Number Twelve (Winnifred u/s)

Usman Ali Ishaq as Sir Daniel (Dauntless u/s)

Aaron J. Albano as Swing

Bligh Voth as Swing

Micaela Martinez as Swing

Mike Baerga as Swing

Pedro Garza as Swing (Jester u/s)

Honorable Mentions: Anneliese Van Der Pol as Princess Winnifred Danny Burstein as King Sextimus Ethan Slater as Prince Dauntless Jinkx Monsoon as The Wizard Jonathan Bailey as Prince Dauntless Vanessa Williams as Queen Aggravain