Lady of Shalott

Lady of Shalott

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The Lady of Shalott is a magical being who lives alone on an island upstream from King Arthur's Camelot. Her portion in life is to gaze at the outside world through her mirror, weaving what she sees into a tapestry. Forbidden by magic, she can not look at the outside world directly.

By chance she sees the reflection of Sir Lancelot riding toward Camelot. Although she knows that it is forbidden, she looks out the window at him. The mirror shatters, the tapestry flies off on the wind, and the Lady feels the power of her curse.