Gwaine of course...oh wait, you said Guinevere not me...well duh... ;)

You are too funny. I'm kind of torn so I haven't answered the question. I'll have to think about it long and hard. I know Arthur/Gwen is end game but if she were my sister Arthur might not be the pick.

If I were living this, I would be very worried for her physical and emotional safety with Arthur. I don't think he would want to cause her pain but he may not be able to prevent it as in 3X10. With those thoughts in mind, Lancelot or Gwaine gain more points for me.

Don't make me hurt you, girl! I just started liking you for your brilliant answers...don't make me have to choke you by mentioning Lancie-Boy, that is not an option. Oh and here you thought I was all above it all. NO WAY! NO WAY IN HELL! Oh sorry that was my outside voice...*whistles and looks nonchalant and adjusts your silky blouse, admires it, tries to take the crush marks out from me grabbing it up and trying to choke you with temporary insanity*

Hello, he's a PRINCE. While that may not matter to Gwen, it certainly would do to her family!

I think Elyan holds Arthur in really high regard after Arthur risked his life to rescue him in "The Castle of Fyrien" so I think he would pick Arthur. Elyan doesn't really know Lancelot so I doubt that he would pick him over Arthur. Also as much as I love him, Gwaine is clearly a womanizer and a drunk so I doubt that Elyan would want him for Gwen.

Bonne-Bell: Well, yeah, there's that, too.

This is an obvious answer. Remember The famous scene of series The Round Table and what hesaid to Arthur. Elyan said even though he was commoner, nobody Arthur was ready to lay his life to save his.

Like most brothers he just wants his sister to be happy and loved. He sees the way Arthur adores her and the way they can't keep their lips off each other.

And, what Bonne-Bell said.

The points above are right on the money. Elyan seemed pleased when he said "It seems things have changed for you, Guinevere." Also as her brother he is aware of what a good heart she has and knows that she will be a champion for the people of Camelot if Queen. Elyan seems like one of life's optimists. He was nowhere to be seen in 310, perhaps he thought "Aw, she'll be fine!" xD

Hmmm, lv2rt personally I feel that being married to a King provides much more security than being married to a Knight. Queen Gwen would be living in luxury in the castle.

Also knights are killed all the time, maybe Gwaine and Lancelot are exceptional but there is more of a risk that they would be slain in battle.

Arthur was shocked to see his father trying to defend Camelot in 302 (okay so he had just started going bonkers), and was also against him taking part in the tournament in 311, so it may be that when he becomes King he will not go out to battle so much because maybe he feels that the monarch should survive to rule.

He risked his own life for Gwen's happiness.. I think that's enough!

Well, I've thought about it and read your comments. I think I would have to go with what makes her happy, period. If she wants Arthur and is sure that she understands the ramifications of that choice I would be happy for her and give my blessing. I think I would have to have a "man-to-man" talk with Mr. Pendragon but I think I would be okay with it.

Arthur is also a knight and is just as likely to die in battle as his men. I don't see him staying home while sending others to die. He will be King Arthur and the quest is his life. He's too willing to fight as well. As for him being a prince, we have seen that he doesn't always have the best of food or accommdations. It's much more likely that her safety and that of any children are more at risk. This is because to others royalty equals money and possible jealous, hate or revenage espeically with Uther as a father-in-law and grandfather and auntie Morgana flying around on her broom stick. That's why they have to have guards and knights, and castle walls.


Now as for Lancelot and Gwaine. Lancelot obviously cares for Gwen very much. He risked his life, in fact made himself the bait so that she could get away. He noticed her and thought her beautiful while Arthur was lusting after his sister. I watched that scene the other day and wanted to scream, "She's your sister, you dumbass." : ). But royals married each other all the time back then so maybe it wouldn't have mattered. Therefore for me Lancelot would be good to her and for her.

Gwaine is just a big ol' lovable teddy bear. Funny as hell and just handsome as well. I don't see him as a womanizer...just a man that needed a bit of female warmth at the time in 3X04. You know that happens to men every once in a while. : ). I only saw him hit on one woman...Gwen and he even stated "I only have eyes for you." None of that equals womanizer to me. Now as for drinking it's possible that he has a problem but it possible that he doesn't. It's going to be hard to be a knight and an alcoholic. And well sometimes the love for a good woman can change a man.

You make really good points there :) Makes more sense than what I said...

"He noticed her and thought her beautiful while Arthur was lusting after his sister."
^This literally made me guffaw :) Sad but true.

I recently re-watched 1x05 and have to admit that L/G had potential. With some development and consistency they could have been near-epic. Plus he is willing to die for her a gazillion times over & what-not. So, I may have agreed with you about Lancelot. However, I think Gwen would rather have a man who is willing to simply stick around for her and respect her enough to allow her to make her own decisions. Arthur has proven himself to be that man.

I think Sir E is thrilled that his sister has a guy who meets the above criteria, regardless of the future-king aspect.

Maybe womanizer wasn't the right word to use for Gwaine. But he does come off as the sort that likes to flirt and has a roaming eye. He was clearly checking out the other women in the market before he ran into Gwen. Even Gwen didn't believe him when he said that he only had eyes for her. Also, while he might not be an alcoholic, he does spend most of his time in the taverns which makes me suspect that he does have a problem. I just don't think that Elyan would want Gwen to be with someone like that even if she could change him.

I agree with you about Lancelot, but Arthur also risked his life to save Gwen in 204. He disobeyed his father, travelled in wildren infested caves, scaled the walls of a castle and jumped into the cage with the wildren to save Gwen. Arthur also did not abandon Gwen in the forest without an explanation in the way that Lancelot did.

But yes, in the end Elyan would want Gwen to be with who makes her happy and that is Arthur.

I actually don't mind the fact that Arthur flirted with Morgana. He didn't know that she was his sister. And it seemed like everyone, except Uther of course, expected them to get married one day. So what reason would he have had to think that Morgana was his flesh and blood. Even Gwen thought that Arthur and Morgana were meant to be married.

Bonnie, I agree with you about that. Arthur didn't know and Morgana was showing all that skin. In those days that would have been highly unusual and on the side of "not very lady-like". But it is a funny scene to me now.

But in fact I think that was a very earily mistake in the writing of this show for Arthur and Gwen. There should have been early, small signs of physical attraction to Gwen by Arthur thus it wouldn't seem like his attraction to her just came out of the blue.

And I agree with the comment, Elyan wouldn't know a lot of this but I do think for him all of it wouldn't matter if she was happy.

Gwaine does seem the type that enjoys the care-free life and settling down might be a problem for him. Besides, the more I read comments against Gwen the more I rebel and want Arwen togehter. So Arthur's the man, IMO.

I think him, because it seems he likes Arthur, he risks his life for Elyan.

Missed out Merlin!!!! Joke-Arthur of course! They're buddies!

See I can't let Sir Gwaine go unpicked. He did try and while the guy was like third in a line of men that already had history with Gwen, he did give it the old college try. So I'm going to give him an A for Effort.

Any brother wants his sister with the person who loves her and will take care of her. He couldn't choose any other.

HANDS DOWN. And of course, his "loyalties could never be divided."