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  • Guinevere's Sister Slaps Her And Starts A War on Random Bizarre & Surprisingly Brutal Stories You Never Knew About King Arthur

    (#10) Guinevere's Sister Slaps Her And Starts A War

    Guinevere isn't the only problem child in her family. Apparently, her sister, Gwenhwyfach, also likes to cause some trouble. The Mabinogion relates that Guinevere is "chief queen" of Britain, and Gwenhwyfach is her sister, but it's another Welsh account that tells the tale of an epic slap Gwenhwyfach delivers to her royal sibling.

    This smack is one of the "Three Sinister Hard Slaps of Britain," each of which causes lots of trouble in Welsh mythology. In this case, somehow Gwenhwyfach's strike on Guinevere causes the Battle of Camlann, the final conflict between Arthur and his son-nephew Mordred, at which both men perish. (Or, alternatively, at which one perishes and one falls asleep forever.) There's really no explanation from how things escalate from a slap to a massive conflict, though.

  • Arthur Is Still Alive Today, He's Just Sleeping on Random Bizarre & Surprisingly Brutal Stories You Never Knew About King Arthur

    (#6) Arthur Is Still Alive Today, He's Just Sleeping

    When Arthur is grievously wounded at his final fight at Camlann, his sister Morgan finally shows some compassion for her brother. She takes a dying Arthur to the Isle of Avalon, so legend has it, where he doesn't perish but instead still sleeps to this day. Why? So, he can return to save Britain when she needs him most.

    In another version of this story, Arthur dwells in a cave, most likely on Avalon, still conked out for thousands of years to come. This trope of a sleeping hero, to be resurrected in a time of crisis, is a common one in mythology.

  • Lancelot Is Almost Seduced By A Witch Who Likes Her Lovers Deceased on Random Bizarre & Surprisingly Brutal Stories You Never Knew About King Arthur

    (#13) Lancelot Is Almost Seduced By A Witch Who Likes Her Lovers Deceased

    On one of his journeys, Sir Lancelot meets a sorceress named Hellawes, who built a chapel housing a sword he has to retrieve. In exchange for the blade, she wants just one thing from him: a single lip-lock.

    Lancelot says no, which turns out to be a pretty good idea. Had he kissed her, he would have kicked the bucket. Lancelot leaves Hellawes, who likes her lovers nice and deceased, pining away behind him. She perishes not long after of love for him.

  • Sir Gawain's Quest To Find Out What Women Want Gets Him An Ugly Wife on Random Bizarre & Surprisingly Brutal Stories You Never Knew About King Arthur

    (#12) Sir Gawain's Quest To Find Out What Women Want Gets Him An Ugly Wife

    Arthur's nephew Sir Gawain is no stranger to unfortunate quests. He is the one, after all, who has to spend a year searching for a massive Green Knight who wants to cut his head off. In addition to that series of unfortunate events, Gawain goes on a quest to find out what women love the most after he's challenged to figure out one of life's most enduring mysteries.

    On the trip, Gawain meets an ugly lady named Ragnell who says she'll give him the answer to his question if he marries her; he agrees, and she tells him that women most cherish power over men. Despite her appearance, Gawain goes forward with the ceremony, and when he kisses his wife, she turns into a hottie. She asks him to decide if he wants her ugly by day and pretty by night or the other way around, and Gawain lets her decide. In the end, Dame Ragnell winds up with everything she wanted, staying sexy all the time and getting the guy. 

  • Arthur Attempts To Slay The Love Child He Shares With His Sister on Random Bizarre & Surprisingly Brutal Stories You Never Knew About King Arthur

    (#3) Arthur Attempts To Slay The Love Child He Shares With His Sister

    After marrying Uther, Igraine has a few problems - namely, her two daughters by Gorlois, Morgause and Morgan (later nicknamed "le Fay" for her otherworldly abilities). The exact number and names of these girls vary depending on the storyteller, but these are the two most recognized half-sisters of Arthur. In truth, they never really know their little bro since he gets raised anonymously in the household of a loyal knight.

    So, when Arthur meets his half-sister Morgause (or Morgan, depending on the story), he doesn't realize who she is and has an affair with her. As Thomas Malory, one of the most famous Arthurian chroniclers, writes, "He begat upon her Mordred, and she was his sister, on his mother's side, Igraine." This incestuous tale takes an even darker turn when Arthur learns that Morgause had his baby, and he pulls a King Herod, ordering all babies born on May Day in Britain to be slain. Unfortunately for him, his son-nephew, Mordred, survives - oh, and his subjects end up really hating him for slaying a lot of innocent babies.

    As an adult, Mordred, seduces his aunt/stepmother, Guinevere. This is seen as super-shameful on Guinevere's part; she'd already betrayed Arthur with Lancelot, his friend, before going off with is own son.

  • Every Single One Of Arthur And Guinevere's Children Perishes on Random Bizarre & Surprisingly Brutal Stories You Never Knew About King Arthur

    (#8) Every Single One Of Arthur And Guinevere's Children Perishes

    Many Arthurian stories portray Guinevere as being barren (in stark contrast to Arthur's twisted romance with one of his sisters that produces Mordred). But not every version leaves the royal pair childless. However, any tales that do result in kids also result in the subsequent passings of those children.

    Welsh romances (which differ from, and predate, most of the English, French, and German versions) mention Arthur having sons named Amr or Amhar, Llacheu, and Gwydre, presumably by Guinevere. Legend has it that Arthur accidentally slays Amr. Llacheu fights for his father, and poets remember his passing as being particularly bloody; one account has him slain by his dad's own foster brother, Sir Kay.

    And Gwydre? He dies during a hunt for a magic boar, although mythographers think this Gwydre might have been confused with another hero of the same name.

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The story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is well-known in the world. According to ancient legends, King Arthur was the son of King Uther Pendragon. Arthur has not only talented divine power but also lofty ambitions. When he saw the chaotic state of the country, he vowed to get the entire British Isles out of the chaotic war situation. 

King Arthur was brave and wise, he led various tribes to defeat the Anglo-Saxons who invaded Britain, and became a legend in medieval Britain. However, the image of King Arthur is constantly changing along with the legends. The random tool also shares 15 amazing and bizarre stories about King Arthur that you did not know.

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