Because he's Lancelot Du Lac - he was raised by the Lady of the Lake. In Merlin that's Freya, but usually it's Nimueh or a variation on her name, and Freya's too young to be anyone's mother. This one's completely mine. (It is you know, I saw her write it. And then I saw her eat another kit kat. :D ) Lies. I sent it to you on facebook, and I was actually eating an apple at the time. You know: fruit.
They arrived too late: the spell was already completed. Morgause and Morgana smirked victoriously as the woman arose for the knights and Merlin to see.
Nimueh, Merlin realised, but kept silent. But I killed her! How –?
Another impossibly beautiful woman I'm supposed to stay away from, Gwaine lamented in his head. Why are all the most attractive women evil?
"The woman from the caves," Arthur exclaimed after a moment of thought.
"Mother?" Lancelot asked, shock and confusion clear on his face.
This could get complicated, Gwaine thought to himself as he registered Nimueh instantly assuming a mask of vulnerability.