He would love me were it not for you. King or Champion, husband or lover? Forgive my lack of sympathy, that you must choose. Choose and have done, and let my heart break.
This post was made in response to the Trifecta Writing Challenge weekend Trifextra prompt, in which the editors asked us for 33 words about a famous trio.
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Christine Hanolsy 
Congrats, Christine!
I spent the weekend up in the garden kicking around the idea of your trio, but couldn’t really get a handle I wanted on it. Now I know why. You were doing it perfectly! < 3
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I love the Arthurian stories. I love that you brought a lesser known figure forward.
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Sublime, woman. How do you do it?
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Somehow I hadn’t heard about Elaine before. I knew about Guinevere and Lancelot, but not about Elaine. Very sad.
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Lovely and touching. That trio always touches my heart, since our life choices define who we are.
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This is so heartbreakingly beautiful. Love that you chose this trio. Excellent job!
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Awesome work!
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Glad you like it, Draug!
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Camelot has always fascinated me (and I’ve written of this triangle before) – so of course, I’m smitten with your response!
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I think the stories of Camelot and Arthur and the Knights provided the foundation for everything I find romantic. When asked for a trio, this was the first one that popped into my head.
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I’ve always thought that this particular trio sort of made their own hell, by their actions. You’ve illustrated that well.
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I think so too, which is why I feel so strongly for Elaine. It’s such a convoluted story.
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Unique and brilliant… a real story..
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So well written. Heartbreaking.
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Ever since I was a kid, I loved/hated/pined over this love triangle like it was the most romantic thing evah. That last line, gah, swoon worthy.
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Wow – you’ve written this beautifully and though it does refer to the prompt, it could also be new. Wonderful writing.
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I never tire of this threesome and I love your turn with it from another woman’s heartbroken point of view.
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Whoosh. Love and betrayal and choice summed up in 33 words.
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The story of Elaine has always tugged at me…
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Oh. Why am I crying? Your words were so poetic and achingly beautiful, those choices will rip you apart every time.
They say I do love well, but you do it BETTER.
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