Guinevere

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The dark ages held many myths.  King Arthur’s wife Guinevere is one of those myths. Every scholar, historian and poet have recognized Guinevere but with reluctance.  One reason for the apprehension is the lack of supporting documentation. Some historians claim there were 3 Guineveres who were married to Arthur.  The Guinevere that is told in this part of the New Theory is his first wife Guinevere of Orrge.

Guinivere, a Celtic Priestess, due to inherit most of Briton upon her marriage.  She was the daughter of King Orrge of the Douglas River.  He father had been defeated by King Urien of Gorre.  Guinevere’s father wanted her to be well trained to defend her large estates so he sent her to the Roman training camp at Caerlaverock on the east bank of the Nith.  She received full training to become a commander in an army. While she attended the training, she met Arthur.

Legend speaks of Guinevere’s beauty.  She was very handsome in her strange ways. Imagine a stout built woman of average height with long dark golden hair and dark blue eyes that is a trait of her Scandinavian blood.  A fair skinned warrior that was one of the richest women of all times.  Many men pined for her. 

Guinevere did something UN-heard of in her time, she chose to marry Arthur.  This broke the earlier arrangement made by her father to King Urien.  Guinevere took with her to Sterlingshire, The Round Table.  This was along with all the lands of Briton she possessed.