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<blockquote data-quote="JConstantine" data-source="post: 9741443" data-attributes="member: 7052620">While &quot;Black Knights&quot; are often the villains - or villeins - it should be noted that antagonists in Arthurian Legend aren't always such obvious enemies. The Lady of the Lake exploits Merlin's love/lust for her to have him teach her all he knows, then uses magic to capture and either kill him or put him to sleep. Elaine of Corbenic uses magic and deceit to &quot;seduce&quot; Lancelot (leading to the birth of Galahad). Actually, just a whole lot of magical seduction leading &quot;virtuous&quot; men astray.To expand a little, the hidden identity tends to lead to some sort of problem, particularly as it's often done with less than chivalrous intent - either false modesty, or an attempt to deceive. The consequences can be as drastic as a knight killing their father/brother/son/friend whose identity was unknown, or as ironic as swearing an oath to protect an enemy (tying back in to that weird oath trope)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JConstantine, post: 9741443, member: 7052620"] While "Black Knights" are often the villains - or [I]villeins[/I] - it should be noted that antagonists in Arthurian Legend aren't always such obvious enemies. The Lady of the Lake exploits Merlin's love/lust for her to have him teach her all he knows, then uses magic to capture and either kill him or put him to sleep. Elaine of Corbenic uses magic and deceit to "seduce" Lancelot (leading to the birth of Galahad). Actually, just a whole lot of magical seduction leading "virtuous" men astray. To expand a little, the hidden identity tends to lead to some sort of problem, particularly as it's often done with less than chivalrous intent - either false modesty, or an attempt to deceive. The consequences can be as drastic as a knight killing their father/brother/son/friend whose identity was unknown, or as ironic as swearing an oath to protect an enemy (tying back in to that weird oath trope) [/QUOTE]

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