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I think it's hardly used because of the unfortunate association with the evil witch Morgana Le Fay :-)
I admit, it does sound pretty though. I prefer Morgan but it's so overdone and Morgana would be a nice alternative. But I can't even say the name anymore without it sounding... I dunno - evil.
How odd.
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I admit, it does sound pretty though. I prefer Morgan but it's so overdone and Morgana would be a nice alternative. But I can't even say the name anymore without it sounding... I dunno - evil.
How odd.
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Who is Morgana Le Fay?
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King Arthur's... half sister was it? They had a son Mordred and then they all killed each other or something.
My knowledge of these legends isn't the best as all I know about them has been from a combination of movies. Siri seems to know more.
PS: Yes, Morgana is villified in every Arthur-related movie and unfortunately, I haven't had time to read the books (though I do own Le Morte de Artur (sp?), other books have been higher priority reading for me lol), and so that is the image I have of Morgana. Well, I take that back a bit - didn't Julianne Marguiles play a nicer Morgana once? Mists of Avalon, I think it was called.
edit: Personally, I've always been more into the stories of the knights and Guinevere myself. Arthur bores me most (but still fascinating!), because he's everywhere.
"Chan eil tuil air nach tig traoghadh"
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds - Half of writing history is hiding the truth.
- Serenity
My knowledge of these legends isn't the best as all I know about them has been from a combination of movies. Siri seems to know more.
PS: Yes, Morgana is villified in every Arthur-related movie and unfortunately, I haven't had time to read the books (though I do own Le Morte de Artur (sp?), other books have been higher priority reading for me lol), and so that is the image I have of Morgana. Well, I take that back a bit - didn't Julianne Marguiles play a nicer Morgana once? Mists of Avalon, I think it was called.
edit: Personally, I've always been more into the stories of the knights and Guinevere myself. Arthur bores me most (but still fascinating!), because he's everywhere.
- Serenity
This message was edited 4/6/2006, 8:58 AM
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Morgaine
I think in the Mists of Avalon her name was Morgaine but it's been so long since I've read it. But yes, much nicer story, since it was told from her point of view as a priestess trying to preserve the old religion in Western Europe...
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I think in the Mists of Avalon her name was Morgaine but it's been so long since I've read it. But yes, much nicer story, since it was told from her point of view as a priestess trying to preserve the old religion in Western Europe...
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John: Why do you know all this random, useless stuff?
Me: One day I will win a lot of money on Jeopardy.
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