Fic: Ladies of War (The Whose War Anyway Remix) [Merlin, Guinevere, Morgana]

[brigdh]

Title: Ladies of War (The Whose War Anyway Remix)
Author: Brigdh
Ratings/Warnings: PG, spoilers for episode 1x12
Notes: Written for remixthedrabble. veleda_k wrote the original story, Ladies of War.
100 words exactly.


The chain-mail looks like jewelry on Morgana, gleaming in the sunlight against her pale, easily bruised skin. She reminds Gwen of warrior queens in the legends they've read: honourable, aristocratic, willful- unrealistic.

Gwen agreed to the sword-practice because Morgana thinks they'll be safer. Gwen thinks swords and armour won't defeat the dreams that steal Morgana's peace, nor Gaius and his potions, nor Uther who had Tom killed.

Gwen understands the heft of metal, the sharpness of a blade, and she knows that neither will protect her. But she remembers her father's hands guiding hers, and appreciates the comfort of swords.

Comments

[psuedo-catalyst.livejournal.com]

...that's stunning. I know it's painful to anyone who's very invested in historical accuracy, but I love the way Gwen's portrayed in this series as the blacksmith's daughter, and that last line rang completely true.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Eee, thank you! I'm so glad it worked that well for you.