All right, so, while we’re talking about the poor treatment of women in these stories… Launcelot’s riding around, and he comes across a knight running down a damosel. “Help! Help!” she shouts. Launcelot sighs, and rides up in between the … Continue reading →
Now that it’s been about two books since Malory’s favorite knight appeared, and one book since he first showed up as a knight, now Malory decides it’s time to start talking Launcelot, or to be more accurate, L A U … Continue reading →
Now, back in Britain, Arthur gathers all his knights together, and all his barons, and all his vassals, and all the knights and barons and vassals of his vassals. He brings everyone together for a new thing he’s just invented, … Continue reading →
Book V is a fairly short book, and it’s got a decent unity of theme: this is the story of King Arthur and his buddy, Emperor Lucius. Also, World War II! (Or at least the European theater.) (And just the … Continue reading →
Action-packed chapter today! Roundabout this time Accolon’s body and Arthur’s note arrive, and Morgan is all at once equal parts heartbroken, angry, and frightened. But since she can’t let on that she cares especially about Accolon, or that Arthur … Continue reading →
Quick recap: Arthur and his court are up by the Humber, and the five kings he’s at war with have been told where he is. They take the one king’s brother’s advice, and ride out to sneak-attack Arthur before he … Continue reading →
Book IV is a whirlwind tour! On to the next story, the Story of Arthur Getting Invaded and Knights Getting Promoted! King Arthur, meanwhile, he’s back in Camelot, just enjoying the peace, when along comes some bad news to spoil … Continue reading →
When Pellinore and Nimue get to Camelot, Arthur is out jousting, but Merlin and Guenever are there. Merlin casts zone of truth again, and Pellinore lays out the whole story, culminating in his retrieval of the damosel’s head at Nimue’s … Continue reading →
TW: nonconsensual sex. Right, now, Tor and Abellus are taking a little break from their fight. Tor is pretty clearly winning, but Abellus has refused to surrender. “Tor! Tor!” someone else is shouting. Someone is riding up, in fact. “Oh, … Continue reading →
Early the next morning the lead lady of the four, let’s call her Carmen, Carmen comes to the little gaol in the castle and says “listen, we heard you complaining all night, what the hell is the matter with you?” … Continue reading →
