[Indeed. And while she herself couldn't afford to be less than perfect, knowing that side of human nature better might've helped her understand the trouble brewing in her own court.]
She did, but it's... well.
[From the way Merlin's looking into his own bowl, you'd think the rice grains were the stars in the sky that one might absently gaze in.]
Arturia was raised to be the perfect king. [By his and Uther's design.] Her countenance and her actions were unquestionable for her logic was sound. She was fair, to the point that it made people uncomfortable. Everyone could see that all her efforts were devoted to the kingdom's prosperity, and she didn't spare a thought for herself. She knew the end of her reign for I showed it to her... and she asked me to make her forget it. This is the conviction of Arturia who drew the sword from the stone: if it will bring the people happiness, then her sacrifices will have been worth it. It's that same will that served to strengthen her throughout her rule.
I was there to advise her, of course. Sir Kay, having grown up as her older brother, didn't hold her up on a pedestal and was also rather frank in speaking his mind - we often debated certain actions because of it. The rest, however, could only bring themselves to openly question matters up to a certain point because of their own code of loyalty and other factors. Treason's a serious matter, you see. Moreover, doubting or openly challenging the King in specific ways will lead to such accusations. There are some who even wondered at their own doubt, for Arturia herself hasn't done anything tyrannical or even morally dubious.
I'm sure Sir Lancelot, who hails from a different country, might've had similar questions as you do. Although I'm no longer able to ask him about it, nor do I think he'd have spared me the time.
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She did, but it's... well.
[From the way Merlin's looking into his own bowl, you'd think the rice grains were the stars in the sky that one might absently gaze in.]
Arturia was raised to be the perfect king. [By his and Uther's design.] Her countenance and her actions were unquestionable for her logic was sound. She was fair, to the point that it made people uncomfortable. Everyone could see that all her efforts were devoted to the kingdom's prosperity, and she didn't spare a thought for herself. She knew the end of her reign for I showed it to her... and she asked me to make her forget it. This is the conviction of Arturia who drew the sword from the stone: if it will bring the people happiness, then her sacrifices will have been worth it. It's that same will that served to strengthen her throughout her rule.
I was there to advise her, of course. Sir Kay, having grown up as her older brother, didn't hold her up on a pedestal and was also rather frank in speaking his mind - we often debated certain actions because of it. The rest, however, could only bring themselves to openly question matters up to a certain point because of their own code of loyalty and other factors. Treason's a serious matter, you see. Moreover, doubting or openly challenging the King in specific ways will lead to such accusations. There are some who even wondered at their own doubt, for Arturia herself hasn't done anything tyrannical or even morally dubious.
I'm sure Sir Lancelot, who hails from a different country, might've had similar questions as you do. Although I'm no longer able to ask him about it, nor do I think he'd have spared me the time.