The Courtly Love Meme

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The Courtly Love Meme

That's COURTLY LOVE. Not COURTNEY LOVE. Courtly love or domnei was a medieval European conception of nobly and chivalrously expressing love and admiration. Generally, courtly love was secret and between members of the nobility. It was also generally not practiced between husband and wife. The "courtly love" relationship is modeled on the feudal relationship between a knight and his liege lord. The knight serves his courtly lady (love service) with the same obedience and loyalty which he owes to his liege lord. She is in complete control of the love relationship, while he owes her obedience and submission.The knight's love for the lady inspires him to do great deeds, in order to be worthy of her love or to win her favor. Thus "courtly love" was originally construed as an ennobling force whether or not it was consummated, and even whether or not the lady knew about the knight's love or loved him in return. The "courtly love" relationship typically was not between husband and wife, not because the poets and the audience were inherently immoral, but because it was an idealized sort of relationship that could not exist within the context of "real life" medieval marriages. In the middle ages, marriages amongst the nobility were typically based on practical and dynastic concerns rather than on love. The idea that a marriage could be based on love was a radical notion. But the audience for romance was perfectly aware that these romances were fictions, not models for actual behavior. The adulterous aspect that bothers many 20th-century readers was somewhat beside the point, which was to explore the potential influence of love on human behavior. The behavior of the knight and lady in love was drawn partly from troubadour poetry and partly from a set of literary conventions derived from the Latin poet Ovid, who described the "symptoms" of love as if it were a sickness. The "lovesick" knight became a conventional figure in medieval romance. Typical symptoms: sighing, turning pale, turning red, fever, inability to sleep, eat or drink. Romances often contained long interior monologues in which the lovers describe their feelings. tl;dr characters are in a fantasy/medieval setting and having a courtly romance. How to Play - Comment with your character, preferences, etc. Also, be sure to include what "role" your character will be taking on in this little affair. Lord/lady Knight (gender neutral, of course) Prince/princess Bard or poet Servant Commoner (for the ultimate "forbidden romance") -Comment to others, using the RNG to determine your fate. Prompts When I First Saw Your Face: You are meeting your liege or your knight for the first time. What you see takes your breath away. Lovesick: Your pining for your beloved has made you ill! You can't eat, you can't sleep, you're in loves throes. Playing Hard to Get: If you're of nobility, you at least have to pretend you're not interested. You're So Coy: The art of flirtation is just getting started, but you have to be subtle about it. In Your Honor: Be it a jousting match or a battle, you're going to win this for your lord/lady's name! A Token: You must give your knight something for good luck. A Gift: This is the reverse of the above. You must give your love something. Keep a Secret: Kisses behind columns, holding hands under the table. You must sneak away little moments together, but you have to keep others in the dark. Back from War: Your knight has been away in combat, and now they've returned. You want to shower them with affection. Consumate: Believe it or not, courtly love could have a physical angle, as well. Sometimes physical afairs happened. To Defend Your Honor: Someone has insulted your fair lady or lord. You know what that means! DUEL. I'll Protect You: The lands are under an attack, and you must protect the person you love! Breaking the Rules: You've decided to abandon the pretense of courtly love and actually be with this person, even if that means running away. WILDCARD

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Match | Young Justice | Commoner | OTA

[puredegradation]

Annabelle / Swan Princess | OUAT OC | Het

[andtheswan]

[ooc: Princess or hiding out as a commoner.]

And now for something a little bit unusual. sort of #14?

[chitchoriina]

[ Knight Ponpokorii Chitchoriina the Third is a brave knight! A shining knight! Pochi is also adorable, who wouldn't fall for Pochi? Who cares that Pochi is a tanuki? Pochi certainly doesn't, not when there is a Princess passing by, and there's a flower in Pochi's hand...paw. ]

Pochi picked a flower for you!

Amelia Atwater | OC | OTA

[good_at_heart]

[ooc: Commoner.]

Matthew, a Prince | OC | Het

[into_days]

[ooc: Prince/Knight]

Re: Matthew, a Prince | OC | Het

[elissacousland]

[I tried, but I couldn't resist this. Mind having two threads at once? How about this time we have Sir Matthew and Lady Elissa? Unless you just really want me in armor again. Heehee.]

Marian Hawke » Dragon Age II » OTA

[proelior]

Lyn | Fire Emblem 7

[heartofsacae]

[ooc: Lady]

Ritsu Kasanoda | Ouran High School Host Club | Het

[kickthecanplz]

[Prince, but willing to be knight if you'd prefer.

Also, if there's a one in a million chance there's a Tetsuya Sendo out there, I'm willing to do Homo]

Re: Ritsu Kasanoda | Ouran High School Host Club | Het

[(Anonymous)]

(...I had a Tetsuya account on LJ that never got used. I don't rememeber the username, but if I could at least find the icons I made buried somewhere in one of my PB accounts...)

Zatanna Zatara ⟡ Young Justice

[backwordscompatible]

Oh hai

[conner_el]

[Anything in particular catch your eye?]

Vex - Lost Girl - ota

[vexappeal]

[Lord or bard.]

Gretel | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters | ota

[haventkilledusyet]

[Knight-errant.]

Silk | The Belgariad/Mallorean Series | Prince | OTA

[smooth_as]

[My nonexistent kingdom for a Porenn dear lord]

[snipermaid]

[Just going to say... I worship you forever. I should reread yet again and pick up someone again. Used to have Pol on LJ a loooong time ago... but yeah.

I do have a long list if you want to play something cross-canon though.]

Princess Luna (humanized) | My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

[princess_luna]

[Princess, of course.]

Vegeta | Dragonball Z | Prince | OTA

[keepshispride]

[Willing to be a knight if necessary though!]

14- I make my own rules. Always have.

[azurebirefs]

[ So once upon a time there was a mighty kingdom filled with the best warriors in the whole wide world. They were the best at what they did and what they did was pretty freaking amazing.

In another kingdom there was a lonely princess who was very smart. She made best friends from a lost son from the mighty kingdom. For years the lonely princess isn't so lonely anymore. She and her friend go on many adventures together. Tales are told of the brilliantly smart (and beautiful let's not forget that) princess and her honorary knight Goku and their adventures.

Finally they are at another tournament. Her friend wants to fight again. She is in the stands by herself watching them. Then she sees someone who for some reason gets her attention. She keeps watching him from the corner of her eye. He looks good. But there is something else about him. He intrigues her. ]

Derek Hale - Teen Wolf

[garou]

[ Probably some kind of Knight. But I'm open to options. ]

[scintillo]

Stiles really didn't mind being a servant to the Queen's family, despite his occasional moaning and groaning. It was to pay a debt that his family owed, for when his mother fell ill. It had been lessened slightly since she hadn't survived the treatments from the court, but they still had a debt to be worked off. And would be for many years, unless his father somehow stumble upon treasure during his routes outside the castle walls.

He at least got a roof over his head and a place to sleep. And for royals, the Hales weren't terrible people. Stubborn to the afterlife and back, but they weren't abusive employers. (Well, he didn't like Lord Peter at all, but that's a different story.) Stiles was assigned to Prince Derek and Princess Cora, and occasionally Princess (and heir) Laura.

So there he was, doing his rounds. Prince Derek was his last stop, and he meanders in to pick up like he always did. Derek would be returning from training the knights soon, so he should prepare his clothes and maybe run and get a snack... maybe sneak a little something extra.

For himself. Maybe if Derek wasn't so grumpy he'd get a treat every once in a while.

Richard Duke of Gloucester | The White Queen | OTA

[futurekingrichard]

[ooc: Richard here will naturally be a prince.]

Franziska von Karma | Ace Attorney | That's Lady von Karma to you, fool | OTA

[stringent]

Eirika | Fire Emblem | Princess | OTA

[heartofarapier]

Maka Albarn | Soul Eater | F/M & F/F

[harmonic]

[ Knight, of course. ]

Jareth | Labyrinth | OTA

[dancemagicdance]

[Knight or Lord. Because this asshole hasn't been here before.]

Sheila | Evil Dead Trilogy | She's already a lady

[gavesugar]

.

Ana Clark, Dawn of the Dead 2004, F/M for romance--OTA all else

[igothim]

{OOC Lady or Princess}

Elissa Cousland | Dragon Age: Origins - M/F for shipping, otherwise OTA

[elissacousland]

[I love this meme! Prose preferred. Previous threaders or castmates encourage, all others welcomed.]

Hades | Mytholgy (Victorian AU) | F/M

[deathandthemaiden]

[A prince or a knight. A dark knight, if you will. Oh, I'm so witty...]

Elika ∞ Prince of Persia 2008 ∞ OTA

[duty]

[princess. but a sassy one.]

Commander Raquel Shepard • Mass Effect • OTA

[chose]

[knight.]