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  Morgan le Fey, or Morgan le Fay, is a character who appears in many versions of the Arthurian legends and is a popular character in modern retellings. She is famous as an evil sorceress who schemed against King Arthur throughout his life. In reality, she was more complicated than just a straightforward villain. In fact, her earliest appearances present her as completely benevolent. Nevertheless, in this article, we will examine the most famous versions of her life story in the Arthurian legends. We will see how these versions really portray her and how she attempted to oppose the high king of Britain.   Origins of Morgan le Fey: Arthur’s Half-Sister? Scene showing Uther together with Igerna from Prose Merlin, by Robert de Boron, in BnF Manuscrit Français 95 folio 149v, c. 13th century. Source: Bibliothèque Nationale de France   The character of Morgan le Fey in popular tradition is very different from how she appears in the earliest sources. She first appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Vita Merlini, or Life of Merlin, written in c. 1150. There, she is presented as a benevolent healer on the Isle of Avalon, to whom Arthur is taken after the Battle of Camlann. In subsequent sources, such as the writings of Chretien de Troyes, she has an expanded role, being portrayed as Arthur’s sister. Nevertheless, there is no hint of evil in her character up to this point.   However, this all changes once we get to the 13th century. In c. 1200, Robert de Boron wrote the poem Merlin. In c. 1210, this was then adapted into a prose version, possibly written by the same author. This served as the basis for the Vulgate Cycle, written between c. 1210-1235. It is the Vulgate Cycle that presents one version of the classic tale of Morgan le Fey’s life.   “She was known to have studied magic while she was being brought up in the nunnery,” by William Henry Margetson, 1914. Source: University of Rochester   According to this Prose Merlin, Morgan was the daughter of Igerna, King Arthur’s mother. However, her father was not Uther Pendragon but the Duke of Cornwall. In the most popular version of the legend, the duke in question was Gorlois, Igerna’s previous husband. However, some versions make her illegitimate. Her sisters were Blasine (better known as Elaine, from Thomas Malory’s much later Le Morte d’Arthur) and Brimesent (better known as Morgause, from Le Morte d’Arthur).   While the Vulgate Cycle presents Arthur’s sisters as marrying kings apparently early on after Uther killed Igerna’s husband and took her for himself, things were different in Morgan’s case. She was sent to a convent. There, at least according to one version, she became an expert in the seven arts and applied herself to studying magic, astrology, and healing. It was from this upbringing that she eventually became a powerful sorceress. She is portrayed as being extremely clever and beautiful but also contentious and difficult to reason with when angry.   Animosity Between Morgan le Fey and King Arthur Name of Urien Rheged in Jesus College MS 111, folio 141r, 1382-1425. Source: Bodleian Library, Oxford   The various tales in the Vulgate Cycle are not completely consistent with each other. Nevertheless, Morgan is generally portrayed as betrothed or married to Urien of Gorre after her education in the convent. This figure, interestingly, is known to have been historical. He was Urien Rheged, king of a kingdom in the north of England and southern Scotland. His lover in Welsh tradition is a certain Modron, probably derived in part from the Celtic goddess Dea Matrona. This means that Morgan le Fey can partially be derived from this Celtic goddess.   In any case, the legend tells of how Morgan, married to Urien, served as one of the court ladies of Guinevere, King Arthur’s queen. At the same time, she was unhappy with her husband, Urien. This set of circumstances set the stage for her conflict with King Arthur, which defined her relationship with him throughout the rest of his reign and made her a villain. What exactly happened?   Lancelot Brings Guenevere to Arthur, from the Book of Romance, by Andrew Lang, 1902. Source: Project Gutenberg   While serving Guinevere, the two women were very close. They had an excellent relationship, even sharing two near-identical rings as a sign of their friendship. At the same time, being unhappy with Urien, Morgan started an affair with one of Arthur’s knights or vassals named Guiomar. This is consistent with the following description from the Suite du Merlin:   “But she was the most lustful woman in all Great Britain and the lewdest.”   Morgan le Fey, by Frederick Sandys, 1864. Source: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery   Guinevere eventually discovered that this affair was going on. Of course, Morgan was Guinevere’s friend. At the same time, Guiomar was one of Arthur’s allies. Guinevere insisted on breaking up the affair to preserve the honor of everyone involved and of Arthur’s court. This infuriated Morgan, who withdrew from Camelot and turned her back on the queen. This is what started her lifelong hostility against Guinevere and, by extension, King Arthur. In other words, this affair with Guiomar is what leads to her becoming a villain. Interestingly, Thomas Malory does not mention this event, leaving unexplained how or why Morgan became villainous.   How Morgan le Fey Became a Sorceress The Lady of the Lake (Viviane) with Merlin, in Witches’ Tree, by Edward Burne-Jones, c. 1882. Source: Wikimedia Commons   After leaving Camelot, Morgan went to Merlin to be tutored by him. According to some versions of the legend, as we have already seen, Morgan’s time in the convent provided her with considerable knowledge in magic, healing, and astrology. However, other versions do not present her as acquiring any supernatural knowledge or abilities while there. One example is the Vulgate Lancelot. In any case, there is general agreement that she either started or resumed her study of magic under Merlin, the great magician.   After being tutored under Merlin for a long time, Morgan became an expert sorceress. At the same time, the two of them become lovers. In some versions of the legend, the love is unrequited. Morgan eventually drives Merlin away after learning everything that she can from him, threatening him if he does not leave her alone. Having now become a powerful sorceress from what Merlin has taught her, Morgan begins scheming her revenge on Arthur’s queen.   Morgan le Fey Schemes Against Arthur’s Kingdom Morgan le Fey Casts Away the Scabbard, by Henry Justice Ford, 1902. Source: Wikimedia Commons   From this point on, Morgan engages in constant schemes to get revenge on Guinevere and to overthrow Arthur. Not only does she want revenge on Guinevere for interfering in her affair with Guiomar, but she also lusts after power for herself. One particularly notable episode was when she plotted to kill Arthur and her husband Urien with her lover, a certain Accolon. However, this scheme failed. Arthur killed Accolon in battle, despite Morgan’s efforts to ensure Accolon’s victory. Nevertheless, Morgan later finds herself with the opportunity to steal Arthur’s magical, protective scabbard. She throws it into a lake, causing it to be lost forever.   While not succeeding in killing Arthur directly, this act of Morgan is very important. It is because of losing his scabbard that Arthur again becomes completely vulnerable in battle. This, in turn, leads to him being mortally wounded at the Battle of Camlann many years later. Hence, Morgan’s actions did lead to Arthur’s death, albeit not immediately.   Morgan le Fey with Lancelot depicted on a fresco at Siedlęcin Tower, Poland, c. 14th century. Source: Wikimedia Commons   Throughout the Vulgate and Post-Vulgate Cycle, as well as Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur and other tales, Morgan is a constant source of threat to Arthur and his kingdom. The famous story of the Green Knight, whose head was chopped off non-fatally by Gawain in Arthur’s court, was set in motion by Morgan le Fey to terrify Guinevere. On various occasions, she attempted to reveal the affair that was occurring between Guinevere and Lancelot.   At one point, Morgan pretends to try to make peace with Arthur. She sends him a mantle that would kill the wearer. Fortunately for Arthur, he does not put it on himself. Rather, to test its safety, he has Morgan’s messenger wear it first. The messenger, a girl for whom Morgan has great affection, falls down dead.   Morgan le Fey gave a shield to Sir Tristram, by Aubrey Beardsley, 1893. Source: Wikimedia Commons   Eventually, according to the Vulgate Mort Artu, Morgan became tired of scheming against Arthur. She retired to a beautiful castle and lived there essentially in isolation. However, Arthur happened to stumble across it. Morgan received him kindly, and the two apparently reconciled. Nevertheless, Morgan took the opportunity to show him the frescoes that Lancelot had painted while imprisoned there, which revealed his affair with Guinevere. This, finally, contributed to the end of Arthur’s kingdom by virtue of the massive conflict that it caused.   Morgan le Fey in the Arthurian Legends Voyage of King Arthur and Morgan Le Fay to the Isle of Avalon, by Frank William Warwick Topham, 1888. Source: Wikimedia Commons   In summary, Morgan le Fey is a powerful sorceress in the Arthurian legends. She is a major enemy of King Arthur, being responsible for considerable conflict throughout his reign, despite being his half-sister. This all started when her affair with Guiomar was discovered by Guinevere. This resulted in her leaving Camelot and searching for Merlin, who trained her in the magical arts. From this point on, she regularly engaged in schemes to kill Arthur or expose Guinevere’s affair with Lancelot.   In two important ways, she did bring about Arthur’s downfall. Firstly, she threw away Arthur’s magical scabbard, leaving him vulnerable in battle. Secondly, towards the end of Arthur’s reign, she helped to reveal that Guinevere and Lancelot were having an affair. This led to war between Arthur and Lancelot, ultimately leading to Arthur’s mortal injury at the Battle of Camlann.   Nonetheless, Morgan retired to the Isle of Avalon, as in her very earliest appearance in literature, where she occupied the role of Arthur’s healer.

  Human resilience shines during the Little Ice Age, a period of intense cooling from the 14th to 19th centuries. Europe, Alaska, and the North Atlantic battled severely low temperatures. While the exact cause is unclear, theories range from volcanic activity to changes in Earth’s orbit. One compelling idea suggests the decline of Indigenous populations in North America allowed forests to reclaim farmland, absorbing massive amounts of carbon and triggering the climate shift.   Origins of the Term ‘Little Ice Age’ Little Ice Age temperatures. Source: Wikipedia   The term Little Ice Age was introduced by François Matthes, a Dutch geologist who noted in his 1939 report that glaciers in California’s Sierra Nevada had experienced a resurgence at some point over the past several thousand years. Since then, the term has been used routinely by scholars.    While the exact timeline of the occurrence is still unknown, scientists have attempted to pinpoint the timing. According to British climate scientist Hubert Lamb’s analysis of centuries-old temperature records from Europe, there was a notably warm climate from around AD 1000 to AD 1200. The period was followed by falling temperatures that lasted between the 14th and 19th centuries. The period with cold temperatures was referred to as the Little Ice Age.   How Greenland and the Dutch Republic Adapted to the Climate Change Dutch whaling off the coast of Spitsbergen by Abraham Storck, via Queensferry at War   The Little Ice Age changed people’s lives. Scientists have found evidence of increased seafaring activity in some regions where there was more sea ice. For example, from the early 1600s, there was an increase in whale-hunting activities in some parts of Europe. This was because there was not enough plant oil. Subsequently, whale oil became a suitable alternative.   The years between 16th and 18th centuries were a time of growth In places such as the Dutch Republic. Despite being affected by the Little Ice Age, the nation was able to survive by importing farm produce to offset the diminished harvests. Ships carrying trade goods enabled the republic’s economy to thrive by enhancing trade. The fluyt, a specific model of ships designed to carry cargo across seas, was developed during this period. As a result, the Dutch did well while many of their neighbors struggled.   Dutch fluyt, 1677. Source: Wikipedia   At the same time, advancements in Dutch ship-building technology as well as changes in ocean currents allowed Dutch ships to reach far-away markets faster. Creative Dutch citizens, for example, created icebreakers to enable ships to sail more easily across ice-covered waters. The ships featured modified ship hulls and keels that allowed them to break through the ice more easily.    In places such as Greenland, the climate grew colder and harsher after 1250. Greenland was largely cut off by ice from the 1400s until the 1700s. As a result, the Norse Viking inhabitants there were compelled to slowly change their diet away from farmed produce. By the early 1300s, seal-hunting increased as seals made up a significant portion of their food. Elsewhere in Europe, people starved due to failed harvests and food prices skyrocketed.   How England Coped with the Climate Change Seal-hunting in Greenland. Source: Wikipedia   In the late 1600s, the Little Ice Age caused fuel prices in England to rise since more people needed to warm their homes. Notably, the River Thames froze over.    During that period, the poor turned to the wealthy for charity. As life in places such as London became more difficult for London’s poor to survive following major job losses, there was diminished money circulation. The same situation was unfolding across Europe. To try and address the situation, King Charles II of England asked the Bishop of London in 1684 to collect money for the poor in the city and nearby towns. He also provided funds from the royal treasury for the endeavor.   River Thames frost fair, 1684. Source: Wikipedia   Support from local churches and contributions from rich people through the church kept many from dying of hunger. Because of this, England is estimated to have experienced fewer deaths compared to countries like France which was hit hard, especially following the period which led to unprecedented famine. Even so, the harsh winter of 1684 still caused many deaths.

  The Glorious Revolution of 1688 that brought Prince William of Orange to the throne of England at the expense of King James II soon caused Ireland to be dragged into a European war as part of a contest involving Britain, the Netherlands, France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire. As the deposed King of England sought to regain his crown, he succumbed to defeat against William’s multinational force at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. The Williamite Wars continued into 1691, with lasting consequences for Ireland.   The Glorious Revolution Battle of the Boyne by Jan van Huchtenburg, 1700. Source: Rijksmuseum Amsterdam   In 1685, King James II succeeded his brother Charles II as King of England and Scotland. Although James was a Catholic, the Protestant majority in both nations accepted his right to rule, anticipating the succession of his Protestant daughters Mary and Anne upon his death. However, the birth of a son to his Catholic wife Mary of Modena alarmed the English political establishment.   Fearing the return to Catholicism, prominent English Protestants offered the crown to Prince William of Orange, the stadtholder of the Netherlands and husband of James’ daughter Mary. The outbreak of the War of the Grand Alliance (1688-97) in the European continent encouraged William to accept the offer and prevent the prospect of a Catholic Anglo-French alliance.   After William landed in England in November 1688, James’ army saw mass defections and he fled England in December. James’ cause was not helped by the actions of his deputies in the years prior where Protestant militias had been disbanded and the standing army purged of non-Catholics. Irish soldiers began to make up a disproportionate amount (nearly two thirds) of the royal army and Catholic officers were appointed to important roles.   James fled to Ireland where he called a parliament that was overwhelmingly Catholic. Most of Ireland had declared for James, apart from some areas around Fermanagh and Derry where the Jacobites mounted a lackluster siege against a determined but cautious defence. Protestant horsemen from Fermanagh, descendants of the Border Reivers, launched attacks on Jacobite lines and defeated a Jacobite army with infantry support. The arrival of Williamite troops in September 1689 brought relief to the Protestants in Ireland.   A European War Sketch of Aughrim by Jan Wyck, 1691. Source: Wikimedia Commons   His advance guard of 14,000 was led by an experienced German soldier, Frederick Schomberg, but their failure to press their numerical advantage led to a prolonging of the war and the death of nearly half his force to disease in their winter quarters. William arrived in 1690, leading an army of 36,000. William’s army included a vast array of nationalities as this was but part of a larger war. The Danes were nearly a fifth of his force and were sent to honor a treaty. He had also had state troops from the Netherlands as well as Protestant French and German contingents. Lastly, Protestant Irish and British offered their services.   Arrayed against them were Irish, British, and French soldiers. Royalists loyal to James had fled to Ireland while the king of France provided military assistance to his fellow Catholic monarch. It was in French interests to support the fighting in Ireland and Scotland to divert British resources from the continent. It was a poor trade for the Irish, as the Irish soldiers who served in French uniform were more experienced than the raw French recruits in Ireland.   Both armies were equipped in a similar manner, though the Williamite forces possessed superior equipment. The Jacobite muskets were mostly matchlocks while the Williamites had a high proportion of the more modern flintlock. There were also fewer pikemen in the Williamite forces. The Irish had about five musketeers per pikeman while the Williamites typically had six to one, or in the case of the Danish contingent, no pikes at all.   Battle of the Two Kings at the Boyne Battle of the Boyne by Jan Wyck, 1693. Source: National Gallery of Ireland   Two kings came to blows on July 1, 1690. James made a bold stand at the River Boyne to oppose the crossing of the superior Williamite army. The Williamites used numbers to their advantage, forcing a crossing at three points on the river. This forced the smaller Jacobite force to split their army correspondingly. The Dutch Blue Guards made a determined crossing, sweeping away the raw Jacobite infantry before enduring wave after wave of Jacobite cavalry, so much that even William feared his elite troops would be wiped out.   The cavalry were eventually driven off by reinforcing Danish troops but the Jacobite horsemen again prevented a rout of their infantry by fighting a rearguard action. Most armies suffered heavy casualties in retreats, but the constant cavalry charges bought time for the Jacobite infantry to escape. They paid a heavy price, and the next day only 16 unwounded men could be found in a regiment of 200 while another could muster only 30 fit for duty. The bulk of the Jacobites escaped and ultimate victory for the Williamite forces would be still a year off. The battle had also cost the life of William’s experienced general Schomberg, who had argued against William’s desire to force a crossing of the Boyne earlier in the day.   The Boyne remains one of the most famous battles in Ireland. Although it was more of a skirmish, with fewer than 2,000 dead out of over 50,000 combatants, it was an important strategic victory, enabling the Williamites to secure possession of Dublin. Perhaps even more significantly, the battle had a major impact on morale. William was praised by his troops for his conduct in the battle and his reputation grew on the continent. James, who had fled from the field, earned the expletive epithet Séamus a’ chaca from his disgruntled Irish troops.   Sieges and Raids A Lost Cause by Andrew Gow, 1888. Source: Tate Gallery   Williamite forces took Dublin two days later. The Jacobites retreated behind the line of the river Shannon, abandoning the east of the country to William. The Williamites split into two columns, one to lay siege to Athlone while the second marched for Limerick. Both sieges were unsuccessful. A breach was formed in Limerick but the Williamites lost hundreds of troops storming it. They were also hampered by a daring raid by Patrick Sarsfield, a Jacobite cavalry officer, who ambushed their siege artillery en route to the city, destroying it all.   Guerrilla warfare increased during 1690 and into 1691 as the Williamite forces suffered the depredations of the rapparees and tories, Irish partisans who ambushed columns and convoys, forcing troops to be diverted to garrison and escort vital assets. Williamites were also hampered by the poor state of infrastructure in the country, a Corporal Trim declaring “the whole country was like a puddle.”   In September 1690, the Earl of Marlborough (who would later achieve greater fame as the victor of the Battle of Blenheim and the ancestor of Winston Churchill) led an amphibious operation to take Cork and Kinsale for William. James (and many French troops) had already left Ireland for France, to the derision of his soldiers. The Jacobite camp began to split between a war and peace party, with some arguing for negotiations while others, like Sarsfield, aimed to fight to the bitter end. The Williamites slowly consolidated their hold on the country, holding nearly three quarters by the spring of 1691. French naval victories had boosted Jacobite morale but the land war was still very much in William’s favor. The Jacobites held out in hope for more support from France.   Battle of Aughrim Battle of Aughrim by John Mulvany, 1885. Source: Wikimedia Commons   French ships arrived in Limerick but they brought only officers and weapons and no troops. Both sides began mustering for the final struggle, the Williamites taking Athlone on June 30. A French general, Marquis de St. Ruth, took command of the Jacobite forces in the face of increasing fractures in the Jacobite camp. He was opposed by a Dutchman, Godert de Ginkel, another professional soldier who took charge after William left Ireland.   St. Ruth dug his army in along a defensible ridge, and for once his army of roughly 20,000 was similar in numbers to the Williamites. Heavy mist prevented the battle until afternoon of July 12. The initial Williamite attack was thrown back with heavy losses, a Danish soldier describing “the ridges to be ablaze” with musketry. Overjoyed at the infantry’s success, St. Ruth ventured forward to his cavalry and was decapitated by a cannonball. Now leaderless, the Jacobite army began to disintegrate, the cavalry abandoning the infantry in a cruel reversal of the Boyne. Despite these setbacks, some infantry continued to fight till nightfall.   Sarsfield led some cavalry in a rearguard action but many Jacobite infantrymen were killed by pursuing horsemen. The Williamites lost heavily too, with Jacobite troops executing prisoners when the battle was lost, a common practice. With over 4,000 Jacobite dead and at least 2-3,000 Williamites, the battle is believed to be one of the bloodiest ever fought in Ireland or Britain. An eyewitness described “the bodies looked like a great flock of sheep, scattered up and down the country for four miles.”   Flight of the Wild Geese Flight of the Wild Geese by Unknown. Source: BBC   While lesser known than the Boyne, Aughrim at the time was the bloodier and more decisive battle. The Williamites were generous in their praise. “Never did the Irish fight so well in their own country as they did this day” stated one soldier, while another remarked, “Never was an attack made with more bravery and courage.” Aughrim was the last battle of the war. Galway surrendered on July 21 and Limerick on October 3 after a brief siege. Aughrim had shattered the Jacobite army. With no hope of victory, Sarsfield surrendered the remnants of his army at Limerick.   Soldiers had three options: return home, join the Williamites, or be shipped to France to join the Irish Brigade there. 2,000 lay down their arms to go home, 1,000 changed sides, the remaining 14,000 left Ireland forever, sailing to France as the Wild Geese, emigrant Irish soldiers fighting for France on the continent. Others ventured to Austria, Spain or Italy to soldier there. They were not the first nor the last Irish soldiers to fight under a foreign flag.   The terms of the Treaty of Limerick were not honored. With three bloody wars in less than a century, the Protestant Ascendancy that dominated the Irish Parliament had no intention of easing up on the Catholic population. A series of Penal Laws were brought in to restrict Catholic rights. This policy of oppression would continue until Catholic emancipation was introduced by the Duke of Wellington in the 19th century. The Jacobite cause would continue until its final bloody repulse at Culloden in 1745.

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I agree with President Trump here. As 100PercentFedUp previously reported, on June 9th, Israeli authorities announced they had captured Thunberg’s “selfie yacht” that aimed to deliver supplies to Palestinians in Gaza. Take a look: Propagandizing Pain: Greta Thunberg has the audacity to claim she was “kidnapped” by Israel—after being peacefully intercepted, handed sandwiches and water by the IDF, and brought safely to Ashdod for deportation. Let’s be clear: Greta is not a victim. She is not a hostage. She… pic.twitter.com/1xVAZYuzlw — Brooke Goldstein (@GoldsteinBrooke) June 9, 2025 Propagandizing Pain: Greta Thunberg has the audacity to claim she was “kidnapped” by Israel—after being peacefully intercepted, handed sandwiches and water by the IDF, and brought safely to Ashdod for deportation. Let’s be clear: Greta is not a victim. She is not a hostage. She is not being tortured in a Hamas tunnel. There are still 55 Israeli hostages held in Gaza, day 612 of brutal captivity—ripped from their homes on October 7, some raped, some burned, some paraded through the streets. Greta and her crew, meanwhile, will reportedly be shown the October 7 massacre videos so they can understand what real atrocities look like. This “selfie yacht” wasn’t a humanitarian mission. It was a propaganda stunt. And it mocks the very meaning of the word “hostage” while 55 families continue to suffer every single day. Here’s Thunberg on a plane being deported: Greta Thunberg has been DEPORTED from Israel and good riddance. One thing I can understand is why does she never seem to protest in China or Russia! pic.twitter.com/33REPMYpyl — Benonwine (@benonwine) June 10, 2025 In a response to Thunberg’s boat being captured by Israeli authorities, President Trump called Thunberg “strange” and a very “angry” person. Per The Hill: President Trump on Monday mocked climate activist Greta Thunberg after Israel intercepted a boat she was on carrying aid for Gaza. “She’s a strange person. She’s a young, angry person,” Trump told reporters when asked for his message to Thunberg. “She’s certainly different. I think she has to go to an anger management class. That’s my primary recommendation for her.” Thunberg, 22, and several others were taken into Israeli custody in international waters early Monday while attempting to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, which faces a humanitarian crisis amid Hamas’s ongoing war with Israel. The ship, called the Madleen, has been operating under the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, a group that opposes a blockade of Gaza. “The ‘selfie yacht’ of the ‘celebrities’ is safely making its way to the shores of Israel,” the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) wrote in a post on the social platform X. “The passengers are expected to return to their home countries.” Watch Trump here: REPORTER: "Do you have a message for Greta Thunberg?" TRUMP: "She's a strange person. She's a young angry person. She's certainly different. I think she has to go to an anger management class, that's my primary recommendation for her." LOL pic.twitter.com/6F4mKk9Hk5 — Autism Capital (@AutismCapital) June 9, 2025 Fox News’ Kayleigh McEnany had a good repsonse too: How dare Greta Thunberg say that she was "kidnapped!" Kidnapping is not smiling while eating a sandwich handed to you by IDF. Kidnapping is clutching your two beautiful, red-headed babies as you're being dragged away to a death sentence. The hundreds of Israeli hostages… pic.twitter.com/zypYbi5T8k — Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) June 10, 2025

Growing up, I believed inflatable bounce houses made any party or event turn from average to the best party ever. Children at a recent fundraising event in South Africa will probably differ from this opinion. A video that has gone viral on X shows an inflatable bouncy house going airborne after it is hit with a gust of wind. TMZ had more details to report on the freak incident: It all went down during a school fundraiser in Krugersdorp, South Africa … where you can see the freak wind storm sent the inflatable house o’ fun flying into the sky with kids still inside — and, horrifyingly, they were tossed out mid-air. Helpless bystanders watched in shock last weekend as one child lost grip and plummeted to the ground, and another fell a heartbeat later. According to reports, quick-thinking parents rushed in and formed a human crash pad to soften the blow, but both kids were seriously injured — one kid has a fractured skull, and the other a broken arm. They’ve since been released, but are now getting trauma counseling after the horrifying fall. It’s still unclear if other kids were inside and managed to cling on during the chaos — the inflatable finally crash-landed about 50 feet from where it took off. WATCH HERE: NEW: Two children thrown from an inflatable bounce house after a gust of wind lifted it up into the air at a school fundraiser event in South Africa. The children were seen falling out of the bounce house from about 25 feet in the air. According to Today, the children… pic.twitter.com/bn5USHMYkn — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 9, 2025 This isn’t the first time a bounce house has gone airborne. A bounce house that was hit by a gust of wind in Maryland resulted in a child being killed. TRAGIC UPDATE | 5 year old boy has died after wind gust sends bounce house airborne in Waldorf Maryland Several children were playing inside the bounce house adjacent to the playing field when a wind gust sent it about 15 to 20 feet into the air, the county said. The children… pic.twitter.com/i3LCaE9PEF — Crime With Bobby (@CrimeWithBobby) August 4, 2024 CBS News had more on the story: Concerned parents are wondering what more could have been done to keep a 5-year-old Maryland boy safe after he died when strong winds launched a bounce house 15 to 20 feet in the air and landed on a baseball field in Waldorf. The Southern Maryland community is mourning the death of Declan Hicks, from La Plata, who was in the bounce house last Friday when it was pushed off the ground by a gust of wind during a Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball game at Regency Furniture Field. “Just a bit of disbelief that something like that would happen so close to home,” said James MacDonald, who lives near the stadium. “Very unfortunate, very tragic,” added Alisha Smith, who lives near the stadium. “No parent is expecting to be at a baseball game and experience that.”