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It was illustrated by braldt bralds, john jude palencar, and dominic harman. Some versions of the arthurian legend, however, have chosen to approach it from a different perspective, and the one that set the standard was the mists of avalon, with its emphasis on. May 11, 2017 the mists of avalon takes these few femalecentric aspects, namely the villainess that is le fay and the spiritual blessing from the lady of the lake, and tightens the mythology while adding an emphasis on the feminine aspects that were already inherent. The mists of avalon is an epic tale of love, loyalty, betrayal, kingship, and magic.
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