#cuhlwch

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round 1: agravain/lamorak vs cuhlwch/olwen

agravain/lamorak

cuhlwch/olwen

Voting ended onMay 10, 2023

agravain by @gringolet and lamorak by howard pyle, the opening lines of cuhlwch and olwen from the red book of hergest

[ID 1: digital lineart of agravain wearing detailed armour and holding a helmet of blood. next to it is a black and white illustration of lamorak wearing a surcoat with a matching shield. /end ID 1 ID 2: black script in an old manuscript. /end ID 2]

agravain and lamorak are classically the forbidden love due to their families having a blood feud and also agravain (& co) killing lamorak. it would infuriate gawain and the others, and given agravain's loyalty to his family would make excellent angst material. also it is very funny that agravain's biggest love rival is his mum.

cuhlwch and olwen are a classic example of a ship created to justify a quest, and they're also one of the oldest arthurian ships, which grants them a place in this tournament and in our hearts.

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preliminary round: cuhlwch/olwen vs perceval/blanchefleur

cuhlwch/olwen

perceval/blanchefleur

Voting ended onApr 14, 2023

the opening lines of cuhlwch and olwen from the red book of hergest, blanchefleur by edwin austin abbey and perceval by arthur hacker

[ID 1: black script in an old manuscript. /end ID 1 ID 2: painting of a woman with long hair wearing all white, including a white veil, with flowers on her lap. next to it is a painting of a young man wearing armour and looking unsure. /end ID 2]

cuhlwch and olwen are a classic example of a ship created to justify a quest, and they're also one of the oldest arthurian ships, which grants them a place in this tournament and in our hearts.

blanchefleur is the niece of gornemant, perceval's mentor. they fall in love and perceval rescues her from some kidnappers. there isn't much focus on their relationship, but they are cute.