It's definitely a departure from the traditional Arthurian legend. I think the director wanted to show an attraction between Lancelot and Guinevere, but didn't want them to act on it. This keeps focus off the love triangle aspect. Unfortunately for the director, Guinevere had way more chemistry with Lancelot than she did with Arthur.
In many legends Lancelot and Guinevere did in fact have an affair. Baden Hill was considered to be Arthur's last real victory, though it came at a heavy price. Out of all the knights that went on the Quest For The Holy Grail, only 3 completed it and only Galahad passed with flying colours.
Arthur is the God-fearing hero. Lancelot is the reluctant warrior, “victim” to his skill & fierce loyalty to his friend, nothing else. We need ppl like both.
"I would have left you and the boy to die." Some thoughts have been shared as to why he says this, and my first impression is that he was purposely deflecting. Perhaps as a "don't get too close to me" defense mechanism. He realizes that he is falling in love with Guinevere and feels that it is better if he makes himself unappealing to her because of deep-seeded fears he has...Perhaps he feels he is incapable, or maybe undeserving of love...so better that she thinks he is merely a brute with no soul than risk heartbreak. I wish these scenes had been left in the film, at least the version I saw, because these are new to me and I feel like they would have definitely added to the film by exploring the complexity of these two's personalities and their dynamic.
yes totally, that is why he says that phrase, it is to scare her away, also when Lancelot mentions that he does not have the right to have children or anything, it is another phrase to highlight since it makes Geneva understand that no one can be with him because he cannot be He feels worthy of having a family after taking the lives of too many people.
Glad to know 181 people besides myself liked this scene the best. Why? I think it's cause philisophical, tactical, citizenship is at full spark between these two. They were smart to mix the cast with trained English stage actors along with great action film stars. This scene is like watching the best English theatre actors go at it. Nothing else would have made this scene great. Brilliant!
This is my favorite movie since i was about 8 years old little boy now I'm 19 and still this movie is the best for me and always will be I hope i will show it to my future kids
Without a doubt, Lancelot was Guinevere's hero. He saved her life in the final battle. It was a heroic act, although I don't think it was necessary to kill him.
Really?! Who creates you?! Or do you think being part of this world is just a coïncidance?! With all my respect my friend you are wrong. I was so like you in the past but everything in this life proove that there is a great creator so powerfull. If you want an advice from a brother : read the Quraan and about Islam. Good luck
