The Rival

It is the time of the Queen's Festival honoring Guinevere, and three young warriors from Camelot's domain will be chosen to train for a year as knights. In secrecy, a young peasant from Serenity, Fiona, arrives at Camelot. Rowanne is initially startled by Fiona (who has crept into her room), but soon she befriends her. Fiona expresses that her greatest desire is to take part in the Queen's competition. Rowanne encourages Gawain to make an exception to the deadline and to allow Fiona (a woman!) to compete. After proving inexperienced during a preliminary bout with Rowanne, Fiona makes a great showing during the official rounds, and rises quickly in the ranks... over many a male competitor.

Meanwhile, Fiona ingratiates herself to Val, Am and Guinevere, and seemingly all of Camelot supports her. When Rowanne becomes jealous of Fiona and the attention she receives, only Guinevere can help Rowanne overcome her insecurities. In spite of Guinevere's kind words, when Fiona deceives Rowanne by abandoning her apple-picking and wearing Rowanne's dress to the ball, Rowanne is beside herself with rage.

Fiona, however, betrays herself and her supporters in Camelot. At the archery competition, she cheats by substituting special arrows Am made for the ones she was supposed to use. She wins the competition, but her trick is later discovered. Shamed, Fiona leaves Camelot, and Rowanne learns a lesson about not wishing to be in someone else's shoes.

Prince Valiant, Arn, Rowanne, Merlin, King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Sir Bryant, Sir Gawain, Lord Maldon, The Baron, Fiona