Forever in your favor

[memeboogeyman]

courtly.

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. Consummate: 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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Enno | OC | M/F

[sword_dancer_e]

[Knight ofc, come at me. Also, gold will kill this one.]

WILDCARD/ RIVALS (unwittingly on Azure's behalf)

[firechild_azure]

[She didn't know what started it or why it was even happening but she had somehow gained the shadow in the form of a dark-haired man. He tended to watch from the shadows and when confronted would not admit to anything such as what he was doing. It confused the woman to say the least. She didn't ask to serve the court of ladies personally, in fact she seemed to be more like a errand girl than that of her station. Sometimes one would claim that she took to long to get an item and 'lost interest', inviting her to keep it whether it be an accessory or knickknack. Which was a problem, she had no space for frivolities in her room. Sighing softly as she walked away from the latest interaction, she move to the garden so she could collect herself and wonder if she should become a mercenary instead if this was what her life was going to be about.]

Zelda | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | OTA

[wisdominshadows]

[Probably the princess, although who knows; she could be the bard as well]

Lunafreya Nox Fleuret | ffxv | ota

[luxoraculi]

[ Canonly she's a princess, but I'm open to whatever! ]

Corrin | Fire Emblem Fates | M/F

[dragonkamui]

[Duh, Princess ofc. Any prompt is fine]

Michael Corvin | Underworld | M/M

[lycanhybrid]

[Most likely a commoner, but I'm open to any role]

Thor Odinson | MCU | m/m

[asgardsthunder]

[He's canonly a prince...]

Flynn Scifo | Tales of Vesperia | OTA

[divine_streak]

[I love this type of scenario. Flynn is canonly a knight and he would be absolutely thrilled to have a prince or princess to serve!

I can also play him as a prince if you like]

Margo Hanson | The Magicians

[ibiza]

[ She's canonically a high queen, but outside of that particular world I guess she could play any role. Plot with me! ]

[deceitful]

[ ooc: mix of 3, 4, 8? queen + lord? let me know if you want anything changed! ]

[ The delegations from Hale arrived the evening prior to Fillory in an understated retinue made up of his nephew— Prince Hale— himself, their guard and their servants. They're the latest in the influx of visitors the Queen of Fillory has received no doubt, here in the wake of her recent inauguration to pay their respects or more likely, see what she was made of.

With the court in full swing and merry all around, he's yet to have a chance to speak with her majesty personally, but he's had enough time to form an impression of her. Headstrong, seemingly capable, quite pretty. A good ally to have, which is what they were partly here to do. Renew and secure alliances.

But while the business happens, so does the entertainment. There's a garden party this evening— the courtyard's pathways winding, the lawn smooth and lush. Lanterns light up the entire venue in a golden wash of colour, plenty of seating available. Peter himself has drifted away from the mingling courtiers and nobles towards the hedge maze, examining the height of them with his drink in hand when he runs into someone unexpected.

High Queen Margo herself.

Sketching out a bow, he raises his eyebrows. ] Your majesty. Slipped your guard, I see.

martin | chronicles of amber

[princedoms]

[prince of two kingdoms. m/f preferred, ask about m/m. no 13.]

Tifa Lockhart - Final Fantasy VII - M/F

[mylockedheart]

(Willing to go with anything. Bring it on!)

Ravus Nox Fleuret || FFXV || ota

[heterochromeprince]

[he's a prince of Tenebrae.]

cardia beckford | code: realize | m/f

[wishingforatouch]

[Princess that the knight could never touch skin to skin, or else he'd get melted by her poison :'> Not opposed to making her a bumbling novice lady knight, though, she's a tough cookie when she needs to be.]

Poppy | League of Legends | OTA

[andstaythere]

[Knight, albeit a small one.]

John Watson | Sherlock | OTA

[ihadabadday]

[A knight or a bard. But he could be anything really]

Zechs Merquise | Gundam Wing | OTA

[lighteningcount]

[A prince, or a knight]

Prompto Argentum | Final Fantasy XV | OTA

[imperfectphoto]

[Canonly a commoner, but I would love him to be a lord, or even a servant!

For anything sexual, m/m only]=

[heterochromeprince]

[want something with Ravus?]

Kevin Ford | Marvel 616 | OTA

[southernreaper]

[ Either blacksmith or knight. ]

Grace Ford | OC | M/F

[barre_none]

[Lady or a Princess.]

Morgana | Merlin / Arthurian | OTA

[lefey]

[Normally a Lady but willing to change it up. Esp if you want a Lady Knight.]

Djem Ahmad | OC | OTA

[fresh_to_deaf]

[I'd love to play him as a prince, but I can roll with servant or anything else tbh]

Ignis Stupeo Scientia || Final Fantasy XV || m/m

[fieryknowledge]

alistair theirin ( dragon age ) ota

[ex_elfblooded446]

( canonically, the bastard son of a king who can either end up king himself or stay a wandering knight (kinda). can go either way. )

[didnotwant]

((How about a loyal knight to King Alistair who is happy to serve her king? ))

ilima ( pokemon ) m/m

[trialcaptain]

( definitely a prince, it's his nickname. open to all prompts. )

Hawke | Dragon Age series | M/F

[questionablewit]

[She's canonically both a noble and a fighter, wandering knight-errant sort at times...lots of possibilities.]

Mordred Pendragon [ Arthuriana ]

[cadcamlan]

[prince or knight (or brief, brief king); can also go a more modern route]

[thequitecontrary]

[Preferences?]