"The Lady of the Lake (French: Dame du Lac, Demoiselle du Lac, Welsh: Arglwyddes y Llyn, Cornish: Arloedhes an Lynn, Breton: Itron al Lenn, Italian: Dama del Lago) is a name or a title used by several either mermaid or mermaid-like but human enchantresses in the Matter of Britain, the body of medieval literature and mythology associated with the legend of King Arthur. She plays several important roles in many stories, including providing Arthur with the sword Excalibur, eliminating Merlin, raising Lancelot after the death of his father, and helping to take the dying Arthur to Avalon. [...] Today, the Lady of the Lake is best known as the character called either Nimue, or several scribal variants of Ninianne and Viviane." - [Wiki]

literal arthurian au, or any mermaids/enchantresses out there?? 🌊 strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government