Yeah ok.
So I actually wasn't ever planning on doing a wing analysis for Lancelot since they're not...real... Like they're not a normal part of his body, he only has wings when he wants to and since it's a transformation he gets to choose what they look like... But it turns out his choice might be for a reason so let's go.
But first, as always, links to the other wing analyses; Harlequin Helbram (add 1) Gloxinia (additional) Dahlia Elaine General (add 1) (add 2)
Lancelot has a very standard wing type. They're like the third most common wing structure, the second most common vein configuration and the actual most common color. That being; a standard two set(upper and lower), a large/small cell vein config, and being more or less colorless, or white since Fairy wings are never as transparent as colorless insect wings.
They are consistent between his model in Grudge of Edinburgh and the Four Knights of the Apocalypse manga. So there's that anyway.
So they're consistent and they're very uninteresting. And, as I prefaced, that's on purpose which is the only reason I'm making this post.
Why did Lancelot choose these wings? Because there is one abnormality in Lance's choice. They're small.
It's been established that wing size corresponds to magical power in Fairies. And while we're still figuring out what all Lancelot can do, it's clear that he is very powerful. So why are his wings so small? That comes down to his personality and the place he's fit himself into in the world he lives in.
Lancelot is an assassin.
He spent the first 48 chapters disguised as a nearly powerless little red fox, doing everything in his -considerable- power to appear harmless, if not helpless. Working very much behind the scenes and very much under cover to keep Percival and his group alive till they got to Liones, without interfering with Percy's own growth and decision making.
He went out of his way to be unassuming and perceived as weak and inconsequential. A fine edge for an assassin to have, being able to totally and completely catch your target off guard like that. This can be further reinforced by his first Fairy appearance in the manga. The first time he appears as a Fairy, he actually chose this form
Which is...uh...yikes... But it was very deliberate. So much so that he actually explains, so I'm not even extrapolating.
(Tumblr did not like me putting these images next to each other no matter what :p)
The analysis for that set of wings can be summed up as "literally the most common wings in the Fairy Clan, literally". And also unimpressive size-wise.
And Lance pretty well straight-up tells Malascula, and by extension us, that he chose that form to throw her off.
