The legend of Sir Marroc - a werewolf in the court of King Arthur

 In the rich history of the tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, many stories have survived to this day, becoming famous legends. However, not all stories from that era achieved the same popularity. Some of them, although equally fascinating, have been forgotten or deliberately hidden.

One such forgotten story is that of Sir Marroc, a knight of King Arthur who was cursed to become a werewolf. Although he is mentioned in medieval sources, the full history of this extraordinary hero remains unknown to us today. According to surviving records, Sir Marroc was "a good knight who was betrayed by his wife, who turned him into a werewolf for seven years." This short information reveals many intriguing threads.

First, we see that Marrok's transformation into a werewolf was the result of his own wife's actions. The motif of a woman as the cause of a man's misfortune is extremely characteristic of Arthurian legends. Characters such as Morgana le Fay, Nimue, and even Guinevere, King Arthur's wife, often use their magical powers to manipulate men, leading to their downfall.

In Sir Marroc's case, his wife also resorted to supernatural means to transform her husband into a beast. Why did she do this? Perhaps she wanted to get rid of him, or was driven by jealousy or a desire for power. Either way, her betrayal was the cause of the knight's tragic transformation.

The curse of werewolfism itself is also an extremely intriguing motif. Werewolves appear relatively rarely in Arthurian legends, although this theme was popular in medieval literature. The fact that one of the knights of the Round Table would experience such a transformation makes this story even more special.

Unfortunately, the full story of Sir Marroc, his struggle with his wolf nature and eventual return to human form, has not survived to this day. It is mentioned in 15th-century sources, but then suddenly disappears, doomed to oblivion. Why did this happen? Perhaps there were elements in this story that were not to the liking of the Church, which at that time had a large influence on shaping the canon of Arthurian legends. The werewolf theme, associated with pagan beliefs, could be perceived as dangerous or inappropriate.

Although we do not know the full details of this story, we can guess that it must have been extremely intriguing. The fate of a knight who became a victim of his wife's betrayal and was forced to struggle with his wolf nature would certainly provide many exciting plot twists. Perhaps it would also contain philosophical threads about human nature and the border between good and evil.

Sadly, this story of Sir Marroc, a werewolf in King Arthur's court, has been doomed to oblivion. It remains only a brief mention, undeveloped and unknown to the wider public. Despite this, it still fascinates researchers and lovers of Arthurian legends who try to find its traces and recreate the lost story.