During the last days of the demon lord Corwin's reign, it is said that the Fey sent an envoy to the court of Avalon. That envoy was Lady Siofra, a woman of Fey heritage and surpassing beauty and artistic talent. She entered Castle Avalon and set about painting portraits of Corwin's court.
To meet Lady Siofra was to be enchanted by her beauty, charm, and art. It is said that Pendruic the Blessed, Prince of legendary Anistyr, was one who fell for the Fey lady. Another was Corwin himself. Some claim Corwin slew Pendruic in a fit of rage and jealousy brought on by Pendruic's chivalrous and chaste attentions to the Lady Siofra. Many bards sing of the doomed love between Lady Siofra and Pendruic the Blessed. With Pendruic's death, Corwin claimed Lady Siofra as his own.
None know how the Lady Siofra died. It is known only that she perished shortly before Corwin's fall and died o nthe end of Corwin's blade. Some claim she took her own life unable to live without Pendruic and unwilling to live as Corwin's mistress. Some claim the Witch of Wolf Woods killed her to spite Corwin. Some claim she killed herself to save Corwin from a spell placed on her by the Witch. Others say Corwin killed her himself. Perhaps to protect himself. Perhaps because he was tired of her. It is said her spirit still walks the Land and the halls of Castle Avalon.
Lady Siofra's paintings of Corwin's court survive to this day. There have been many attempts to destroy them. The paintings always return to their proper places seemingly unharmed.
(Thanks to Jill Pritts and Matt Andrews of ACN 2001's "The Witch-King of Avalon")
Posted by hduyker at March 18, 2004 12:12 AM