Since you're not specific about what kind of information
you want to know about Morgan le Fay and Queen Guinevere, I can give you only
general--but, I hope, interesting--details about
them.
Morgan le Fay: She's
also known as Morgane, Morgana, and Morgaine. She is the older half-sister of King
Arthur. Morgan practices magic; the addition of "le Fay" literally means "of the
fairies," but it probably signifies that she is a sorceress. Depending on the version of
the Arthurian legend you're reading, she is either a benevolent ally to Arthur or a
wicked and merciless enemy. In some modern versions of the story, such as The
Mists of Avalon, it is she who seduces Arthur and conceives Mordred. In the
traditional tales, however, it is the other sister, Morgause, who is the seductress. In
some stories, Morgan is the mother of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth; in other stories,
Morgause is their mother.
Queen Guenevere (or
Guinevere): The daughter of King Leodegrance of Carmelide, she is
betrothed to Arthur but falls instantly in love with Sir Lancelot when he comes to
escort her to Camelot. Most of the tales include her adultery with Lancelot, which leads
to the downfall of Camelot. In many of the tales, she and Lancelot of victims of fate;
what might have happened if someone else had been sent to bring her to Camelot? She and
Arthur have no children, and depending on the tale, she either becomes a nun or is
executed for treason. In any case, she is a sad, tragic
character.
I hope that is the kind of information you
wanted. Be more specific, and we'll give you more.
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