Max

The Whole Story of Lanval
By Max

Once upon a time, long long ago

There lived a man drenched in woe.

For he had a secret lover whom he adored

For this maiden, his wife he ignored.

The lover of this man was the Fairy Queen **5**

For her the King was very keen.

This man’s name was King Arthur of Great Britain

He worried his wife was sleeping around at her own volition.

He made up a plan to find out the truth

By picking a knight wholesome in youth. **10**

For he knew this man’s company his wife would crave

The vows she made to God, she’d simply waive.

He met with his lover and a plan they create

His wife wouldn’t see it, until it was too late.

He settled on Lanval, young and naïve **15**

Told his lover, Lanval would be easy to deceive.

He sent him on a mission to be stranded and alone

While Arthur sat and watched on his throne.

The Fairy Queen sent for Lanval’s company and told him lies

Thinking nothing of it Lanval saw not of her disguise. **20**

Madly in love Lanval became

Queen Guinevere’s eyes had laid her claim.

She had to have him, or so it seemed

Rejected, insulted, embarrassed, she screamed.

Lanval grieved for he had spoken of his lover **25**

Now he knew would never have her.

Accused and tried, Lanval was depressed

Arthur’s plan had worked, he was most impressed.

Now Arthur had to get rid of the knight his lover stole

To kill Lanval was his devious goal. **30**

A scheme King Arthur quickly thought

The Fairy Queen would end him so he'd never get caught.

"Lanval was a good knight and I'm damned to hell"

"But I'll never be able to break free of the Fairy Queen's spell."

Arthur requested that his lover sent word when it was done **35**

She asked him if that's what he wanted because it could not be undone.

He said yes and they followed through

Now King Arthur and the Fairy Queen knew.

They were together til the very end

This is more than either of them wanted to comprehend. **40**

Arthur's casual affair

Was now full of despair.

Arthur was never happy again

And that is **//__The__// //__Whole Story of Lanval__//** my friend.

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Links for Further Study
[|Lanval] [|Queen Guinevere] [|Queen Guinevere II]

Photo Credits
King Arthur Painting by [|Freeparking] Knight Figures by [|Dunechaser]