By: Tiffany Nail

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lady of astolat

• By Tiffany Nail
• and
• Brittani Russell

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quick facts

• First name is Elaine
• Daughter of Sir Bernard of Astolat
• Sister of two knights who were fighting in the
  joust against Lancelot
• Also known as Lady of Shallot and the Fair Maiden
  of Astolat
• Subject of one of the most famous Victorian
  images

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love can kill

• She became madly in love with Lancelot when he
  came to joust
• Stayed by his side day and night while he was
  wounded
• Begged Lancelot to marry her but was denied
• Eventually died of heartache
• Was sent to Camelot on a barge after she died
  with a letter to Lancelot in her hands

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images
In the barge to Camelot
Weaving Lancelots shield cover
Being carried to the barge
King Arthur reading her letter