So this is the second time that I've read this story, and I can honestly say every time, I have been severely disturbed by Lancelot's behavior and my image of him shattered (much like Guinevere, but it wasn't much of a fall...never particularly liked her). From this:
to smothering hair all over his face and body and getting pleasure from it, perhaps disturbing isn't as strong of a word as I would like.
https://youtu.be/YYEQqnvFwqQ?t=2m36s
^^Wouldn't let me put in the video, so link ya go (start at 2:54-3:00)
The father's reaction is completely my reaction to Lancelot this entire story. Boy needs Jesus. Also, how is it that Lancelot didn't die from all of his spacing out, besides he is a super strong knight? What would happen if someone shot arrows at him? Would he straight up dodge them or grab them midair, like a bad ass (which I guess is exactly what he did with the flaming spear...huh)?
Either way, I feel like Lancelot is so not the knight anyone should be looking up to. Yes, he's Arthur's strongest, most "loyal" knight. Yes, he's the one who saved Guinevere, but in being obsessed (yes, obsessed, because there is no other word for what Lancelot is towards Guinevere), he almost let a maiden be raped in her own home. This is the same maiden who offered him food and shelter (even if in return, he was to sleep with her, and the entire time, he was an awkward banana, like if you don't like it, freaking walk out, bro. You didn't need to stay at her place. Stop being a bitch), and yet when she's about to be raped in her own home, and I believe her own bed, he hesitates at the door, not because there are big, scary men at the door, but because he is ashamed of himself for taking food and shelter at this woman's house when his every waking moment (which in his mind, should be ever moment), should be dedicated to saving Guinevere. That is not a man any one should aspire to be like, nor is his relationship with Guinevere a healthy one. It's downright toxic and no wonder it leads to Camelot's downfall (but let's be honest, that's on Arthur too for murdering children just to be rid of Mordred...great advice, Merlin).
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