Guinevere
Gwenhwyfar · Morwyn Ddu ·
Queen Of Gold
Humain | Birth – Approx. 445–450 A.D. | Daughter Of Leodagan King of Cameliard | Child in care of the Duke of Cornwall Cador
Origins
It is about the daughter of Leodagan, King of Cameliard, a descendant of a noble Roman family and the ward of the Duke of Cornwall. After a chance encounter with Arthur, when he saved the life of her father. He fell in love with her and therefore took her as his wife. Leodagan seized this opportunity as a means to draw closer to the centers of decision and power.
She is the embodiment of a woman torn between her dualities:
- The rigidity of royal duty and the burden of the crown
- Grace and authority, hiding doubt beneath composure
- A purity of heart torn between obligation and desireSuperhuman discipline
Yet, unable to betray Arthur, the noble-hearted man who married her, her feelings remain uncontrollable.
Appearence
As she was raised between the rigidity of courtly life and the weight of royal expectations, it is said that Guenièvre’s presence reflects the quiet conflict that has shaped her soul.
- Long black hair, flowing like midnight silk
- Green eyes, deep and restless, filled with longing
- Fair, luminous skin with a warm golden undertone
- Black and gold garments, regal, elegant, and meticulously adorned
- Delicate golden jewelry, refined yet imposing
- Her presence evokes a throne of thorns, majestic, beautiful, and unforgiving
- Movements poised and controlled, shaped by duty, yet betraying restrained emotion
Powers And Habilities
Skills :
- Mastery of courtly intrigue and diplomacy
- Education in the arts of strategy, history, and etiquette by the finest tutors
- Poise and grace that captivate all who meet her
- Almost preternatural intuition, sensing the moods and intentions of others
- The ability to move with quiet authority, commanding a room without speaking
Symbolic Item / Relic
- The Thorned Diadem
A crown of interlaced golden thorns, a gift from her father for her wedding
It lends her presence a subtle aura of power and mystery, reflecting her duality between duty and desire.
It symbolizes both her royal authority and the burdens of her heart.
It lends her presence a subtle aura of power and mystery, reflecting her duality between duty and desire.
Companion / Token
- The Pendant of Camelot
A delicate golden pendant, faintly glowing, worn close to her heart. It is a reminder of loyalty, love, and the unspoken vows she carries. It strengthens her resolve in moments of temptation and sorrow, guiding her choices with quiet dignity.
Personality
She is bound by duty yet constantly pulled by desire, a queen whose heart is forever divided between love and obligation. Her spirit is refined and luminous, yet shadowed by longing and unspoken sorrow.
Graceful and intelligent, she carries the weight of the crown with elegance, yet beneath her composed exterior lies a storm of emotion that she rarely allows to surface.
Torn between loyalty to her husband and the forbidden pull of her heart, she moves through life as if walking a narrow bridge, each step measured, each glance laden with meaning.
Her presence commands attention, yet it is tempered by vulnerability; a subtle tension between power and fragility runs through every gesture, every word.
Quietly contemplative, she perceives more than she reveals, understanding the hearts of those around her with uncanny clarity.
Yet beneath this poised and noble façade lies a secret turmoil: a duality of longing and restraint, of desire and conscience, shaping her choices and the destiny that clings to her like a shadow.
Relationships
Leodagan (Father)
She would do anything for her father.
Her relationship with him deteriorated with Lancelot’s arrival.
Arthur (Husband)
She is expected to remain faithful to her husband.
Yet she carries a shadow within her and cannot truly be with him.
Her people expect her to be beautiful, virtuous, and to embody perfect integrity, representing both Camelot and what Arthur stands for in Britannia.
Lancelot
Her forbidden love.
He is both light and condemnation.
Their love may destined to break Camelot.
Merlin
There are occasional conflicts with him when she becomes a little too close to Lancelot.
Her relationship with him remains distant, despite
Guinevere’s curiosity toward Merlin and his magic and “eternity”.
There are occasional conflicts with him when she becomes a little too close to Lancelot.
Morgana
Morgana mocks Guinevere, fully aware that she will be a useful instrument in bringing Camelot down, because of her love for Lancelot.
RO
LE
She’s the Queen of Britannia, the most respectfull woman in Camelot.
She stands beside Arthur as his wife and serves as a symbol of the love of the nation.
Her forbidden desires separate her from the ideals she is meant to embody… yet it is precisely this inner conflict that makes her deeply compelling and tragic.
Themes She Embodies
Passion and Devotion
The Impossible Choice
Forbidden Love
The Symbol of Perdition
The Price of Feeling
Narrative Arc
She is abducted by Méléagant and rescued by Lancelot. It is at this moment that their relationship takes a decisive turn and begins to fully develop.
She is later condemned to death by her people when her affair with Lancelot is revealed by mordred, he, who was meant to be seen by all as the “perfect knight.”
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