The Pendragon Cycle: Behind the Scenes of Morgian and Lady of the Lake Scenes

Production Insights: Week 3

• 🎬 Week 3 of production for The Pendragon Cycle focuses on filming key scenes involving Morgian and the Atlanteans.
• 📍 The team is shooting at Inavilac, the home of the Atlantean refugees in Britain, for the first time.
• 🎭 Morgian, Charis's intriguing stepsister and a significant character representing evil, makes her first appearance.

The Atlantean Language

• 🗣️ A unique Atlantean language has been created for the series, spoken by Atlantean characters when conversing with each other or animals.
• ✍️ Spencer Clavenet developed the language, drawing inspiration from Hebrew, Greek, and Elvish.
• 🌍 The language is described as originating from a time before the fall, with its roots in heaven and a pre-deterioration state.
• 🤯 The creator found parallels with J.R.R. Tolkien's creation of Elvish, understanding the depth it adds to world-building.

Filming the Lady of the Lake

• 🌃 The production includes a night shoot to capture a pivotal scene introducing the Lady of the Lake.
• 🌊 Caris, the survivor of Atlantis, is revealed as the Lady of the Lake in this scene.
• ✨ The scene depicts the Lady of the Lake's meeting with Talesin, serving as a significant epiphany moment.
• 🥶 Actors endured challenging conditions, including cold temperatures during the lake scene, with efforts made to keep them warm.
• 🌟 The scene is considered a highlight, deeply rooted in Arthurian legend and anticipated to be worth the production challenges.