Lady of the Lake Costume – Keeper Of The Magical Sword Excalibur
If you are looking to make a splash this Halloween or any fancy dress party for that matter, then you might want to try on the Lady of the Lake costume. Well, splash might be the wrong word for it….more like serene as this is a very elegant looking costume for women that is inspired by the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. You’re sure to look legendary this Halloween in this Lady of the lake costume.
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Lady Of The Lake Costume In Arthurian Legend
The Lady of the Lake (also known as Owain in Welsh) is a character in the King Arthur legend. There is much debate about if King Arthur really existed or if the stories are just that…stories. As there is little recorded scholarly history from that time, history was passed along through oral story telling, some written texts and even poems.
This is where we get much of the details on the Arthurian legend. With this said, the legend has truly stood the test of time as we still continue to create movies, TV series, books and plays on the topic. Part of the reason for this is that the themes contained in the legend are timeless and resonate with the values even though it is 1500 years old.
The Lady of the Lake was a mythical creation that presented and received the magical sword Excalibur to King Arthur. She actually presented it to him before he was king and this presentation effectively declared him to be king. For Excalibur was the kings sword and anyone that could accept it from the Lady of the Lake should rightfully be called King of Great Britain.
When the sword gets damaged, Arthur returns it to the Lady of the Lake and she repairs it.
Given that the Arthurian legend was told and retold by many different people throughout the ages, the tale has changed from one era to the next. For instance, part of the claim of Excalibur story tells of Arthur pulling the sword out of a stone. And only the true king could do this.
This differs from the Lady of the Lake story and she is more of a bit part in this version. She is viewed more as a sorceress or other worldly creature that is connected to Merlin the Wizard, who can communicate with other worldly spirits through his knowledge of Magic.
Lady Of The Lake Costume Details
This is a fine looking outfit that comprises of a beautiful silver corset style top. The corset top has a chain mail looking pattern as if it were a suit of armor. Along with this pattern, there is a blue patterned center with gold colored lacing and a gold and brown medieval heraldic style pattern.
Attached to the corset are off the shoulder bell sleeves which also have the chain mail pattern. The costume also has a silver colored ankle length skirt and a blue tie round belt.
The finishing touch is a medieval style headpiece which also looks like a cross between a chain mail helmet and a feminine looking veil.
This is a great looking costume that will certainly make an impression at the Halloween party or some medieval themed event. If you plan to go as a couple, you could team it up with some kind of Medieval knight costume or even a Merlin costume if you like. Ideas for a knight costume could be the Noble King costume (as King Arthur) or even a Sir Lancelot costume as one of the knights from the Round Table.
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This video shows Merlin getting Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake, which is the version according to older Arthurian myths.
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