The Fisher King

[dr_pretentious]

I have this friend whose recovery from surgery is taking a very, very long time.

Yesterday, in one of those moments of bizarre mythic thinking, I realized that what he really needed was the Holy Grail. Yep, if only I could bring him the Holy Grail, his wound would mend right up.

Maybe I've read too much Arthuriana this year.

But just in case...if you happen to have the Holy Grail lying around, or if you happen to come across it, do let me know. I'm not really cut out for the knight errant business, I'm afraid, and no one would mistake me for an eligible damsel, so I realize this is a long shot.

Probably the closest I can come to delivering the Holy Grail to G will be to recite Monty Python routines to him next time I visit him in the hospital. Fetchez la vache!

Comments

[onyxtwilight.livejournal.com]

Actually, that oughta do it. We can all call him and recite Python. Should be better than any spell out there. :-)

[citabria]

You are a marvellous lady. {{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}

Milady!

[leapfaith.livejournal.com]

I can say, with adequate memory and the utmost honesty, that it is not necessary that you be mistaken for an eligible damsel.

Re: Milady!

[dr-pretentious.livejournal.com]

I like to think I'm more dame than damsel these days, but thank you. :)

Re: Milady!

[monotreme.livejournal.com]

I don't think she's a damsel, but then again, maybe I'm the terrible giant that must be defeated that has kept her locked up all these years.

[serbrew.livejournal.com]

I love the way you think. Laughter, of course, is the best medicine anywhere!

[reynaud.livejournal.com]

Besides, as I recall the stories, the damsels either said their peace and vanished or didn't fair too well.

Still, the best of luck to your friend.

[dr-pretentious.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your kind wishes!

In the tale of Sir Gareth, there's a damsel who travels with him, challenges him constantly, gets uppity with the villains, and then neither dies nor marries the knight. Instead, she marries him off to her sister, and then the sister actually shows up in later tales. But then, Gareth's remarkable all around. He's my favorite. In the tale of Tristram, there's a damsel who helps out a minor good guy, demands sex from him, gets what she wants, and leaves the story happy--I remember this mainly because I was very glad the ADD Brothers weren't strong enough on the reading comprehension to figure out that that was what was going on, back when we were working on Malory together. They're exceptions, though. In general, it's better to be a dame than a damsel, in any Arthurian story.

[onyxtwilight.livejournal.com]

Even at the age of twelve, I thought Gareth should have bitch-slapped Lynette into next week.