.... and it would've been better, merlin always said, had she been drowned at birth.
#MAYREGINA. PRIVATE. HIGHLY SELECTIVE. ORIGINAL INTERPRETATION of GUINEVERE from arthurian and welsh myth.
she was the mistress of all the novels, the heroine of all the dramas, THE VAGUE "SHE" OF ALL VOLUMES OF VERSE.
OVERVIEW.
HEADCANONS.
CHARACTER TALK.
VERSES.
PROMPTS.
EXPLORING: the intersection of classism and misogyny; the power dynamics and interpersonal hindrances of monarchy; individuality vs. societal expectations.
THE GUINEVERE READING LIST: ANNA KARENINA by leo tolstoy; DEATHLESS by catherynne m. valente; LAVINA by ursula le guin; MADAME BOVARY by gustave flaubert; MATHILDA by mary shelley; WINTERNIGHT TRILOGY by katherine arden; WOLF HALL TRILOGY by hilary mantel; WUTHERING HEIGHTS by emily bronte
DNI IF YOU VOTED FOR TRU.MP OR OTHERWISE SUPPORT HIM. YOU'RE A RACIST, HOMOPHOBIC, TRANSPHOBIC FASCIST POS THAT I DON'T WANT ANYWHERE NEAR ME.
ALSO: NO AI!!! if you can't be assed to write your headcanons and replies yourself, then why should i bother rping with you?
INTERPRETATION.
this interpretation is not 1x1 with any particular retelling or adaptation, and is a combination from various sources, inspirations, history, and personal narrative choices. meaning that just because guinevere acts a certain way in one source does not mean that she will act that way here (considering how poorly guinevere tends to be characterized, chances are she won't act that way). if ever uncertain, please ask!
RP BASICS.
i do not tolerate godmodding. in general, but particularly so on guinevere, since she is a character of such divisive characterization. godmodding includes: controlling my character's actions and reactions; your muse somehow having information they would realistically not have just because you, the writer, do; you controlling my character's narrative and environment -- i.e. implying guinevere is unpopular in camelot, for example, when she is decidedly beloved in her canon.
muse =/= mun. guinevere is a "difficult" woman. i am shaking her around like a snow globe and watching with fascination as the flakes fall. she's my baby but she's a gremlin. there are more than several instances where she makes decisions that could be considered ""unsavory"" such as cheating on her husband for a prolonged period of time and aborting multiple pregnancies within her marriage for no ""good"" reason. if these are character choices that you, as a mun, can't be normal about then please don't follow.
i use basic formatting with no icons, replies are most often put into the queue, and plotting or memes are the best starting points for interactions! memes are always welcomed to be continued but i do reserve the right to not continue your continuation. i'm mutuals-only.
guinevere is a rather sexual person and therefore some "nsfw" material will appear. suggestive content will be written, but anything more will likely be fade-to-black (i don't mind writing smut, but simply find it difficult and not especially enjoyable to write rp-wise. this might very well alter depending on writing partners).
dead dove do not eat -- content warnings for this blog: adultery & cheating; abortion & therefore miscarriages & overall pregnancy discussion; kidnapping & (threat of) rape; discussion of feudalism, imperialism, monarchy, patriarchy, and the elitism that goes along with all of that.
i will not follow minors and will be reluctant to follow anyone under the age of 21. if you don't have your age anywhere on your blog, i will not follow!
FINALLY.
please, please, please read guinevere's overview [linked to above] as that will give you the best understanding of her character here and whether it is one you want to interact with or not.
“Peel your heart like a pomegranate. Offer it to him, palms outwards. Say “eat.” Watch him come away stained red by you. You’re in his teeth. He’ll kiss you with that mouth.”
