The winter prince

Der Winterprinz (orig .: The Winterprince ) is a fantasy novel by the author Elisabeth E. Wein . The Mordred - Sage was the inspiration for this novel. Here Mordred is called Medraut by its Welsh name.

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Medraut, Arthur's eldest son , has everything to become a just and wise king. But his illegitimate and incestuous origins from Arthur's half-sister Morgause stand in his way.

Instead, his younger half-brother Lleu , the son of Artus and Guinevere , is appointed as heir to the throne, but he is frail and fearful. The court of Camelot thinks the beautiful Goewin, the twin sister of Lleu, would be a better ruler against.

The disappointed Medraut is appointed Lleu's teacher and mentor by his father . However, there is a dramatic battle for the royal father's recognition and legacy.

Another variant of the Arthurian and Mordred sagas

Although in the Arthurian legend is known that the marriage of King Arthur and Guinevere was childless, the author gives the readers a newer variant of the forecast. The figure of Mordred (Medraut) is a prince who is fighting for his father's recognition and wants to prove that his incestuous origins are not a hindrance to the inheritance. And although Medraut's half-brother Lleu is fearful, he also wants to find his place, which leads to rivalry with his older brother.