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Folklore, Myths, Legends, and Fairy Tales

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[–] Nemo@midwest.social 15 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Mordred, from Arthurian legend. If Arthur had embraced him as a son, been a real father to him, would Camelot have fallen? The whole thing is very "for want of a nail" and that's part of what makes it so tragic.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Also politically it feels like a really powerful example that repeats itself over and over of how good, idealistic governments in principle decay and fall from the inside from their own contradictions, but ultimately the killing blow comes at the hands of their own cynical and rejected offspring.

[–] EmoDuck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

I love Mordred. In fact, I have an whole folder filled with "fanart" of Mordred