Long Live the King
Okay...Morbid time. Diary style. Mordred becomes king..written by view of Morganna (?) or Queen Guinevere. Every one celebrates that Arthur is dead- because they all hated him. He was a tyrant, temperamental and arrogant, was running the kingdom. I want the diary to be a reflection filled with resentment and hate. Detailing his atrocity-maybe he killed Merlin, dragons,unicorns, knights, paupers. I want it to be abundant clear that everyone is happy his is dead. Begin with the lines the King is dead...end with long live the king. Question: dies in battle,both wounded but everyone rushes to the aid of Mordred, poisoned? The tales of the kings funeral are acutely of Mordred not Arthur-history has twisted it.
End of Arthur
I want this one to be nice. But I do want to change the original story, just a bit.
Arthur dies, but Bedivere has to drag his body to the lake because it was the dying wish of the king. I want to write how Bedivere got the body to the lake. Highlighting the fact of the dead body, the environment, desperation and urgency of Bedivere. Ending right as he reaches the lake and seeing the congregation waiting. End with a poem or song lyrics as the kings body is set in the raft. mood: bittersweet, genuine love for the king and regret for his death.
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