Gawain Project: Brothers & Sisters, 76-78

"Mungo's mother, Thenaw, also known as St. Thaney, was the daughter of the Brythonic king, Lleuddun (Latin, Leudonus), who ruled in the Haddington region of what is now Scotland, probably the Kingdom of Gododdin in the Old North. She became pregnant, after being seduced by Owain mab Urien according to the British Library manuscript. Her furious father had her thrown from the heights of Traprain Law."
- Saint Mungo, Wikipedia entry




Well: posting seems to be easier this week than the last! I'm secretly hoping that the latest LJ crisis is to blame for the fact that my full readership seems to count 12 people. That sounds so apostolic. *cough* But I treasure you, my faithful twelve! *hugs you all*

I had to take today's quote from Wikipedia because I didn't buy the book in which I came across the story originally :). Traprain Law is a hillfort not too far from Edinburgh; a hoard of Roman silver was found there - probably some sort of bribe. Traprain Law is associated with King Lot (Lleu, Leudonus) and its old name is Dunpendyrlaw. I know I'd read this somewhere, but I couldn't remember that old name, which is why the characters have so far been referring to Lot's fortress as "your fortress". Um. But at least I have recovered the name now.

I hope you enjoy the story's continuation! As always, constructive criticism is very welcome :-).


What went before
Lot and Morgana have plans with Gawain, but none of them will bear fruit unless the boy becomes a decent warrior. Because his current training seems to lead nowhere, Morgana brings in an expert: Conchobarre, a former war leader who has taken the veil. But Conchobarre flatly refuses to become Gawain's tutor. Why? Well, this week she reveals her reasons...


Sunrise Chapter 1: Brothers and Sisters
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( In which we hear an unsavoury history... )