Sometimes you have to take a quick sidebar to talk about a bunch of women with the same name, but very different roles in Arthurian legend! From a pure Elaine that dies of heartbreak, to another who is scheming to give birth to the Perfect Knight, you’d be surprised how many Elaines can fit in these Arthurian stories!
Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of sexual assault, death, adultery, injury, misogyny, torture, and pregnancy.
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