Guinevere was born to Tom and Evelyn Smith. Her father worked as the Blacksmith and her mother worked for Sir Leon's family. Gwen grew up in the palace, alongside Morgana when she arrived, Leon and Arthur. Eventually she had to work too and Morgana insisted that she was allowed on as her maidservant. Since she had often helped her mother with her cleaning duties, Uther had hired her on, often letting Morgana have her way. Both girls were happy with the arrangement. 

           Gwen was an attentive maidservant and often made sure her friend was well and resting enough. When Merlin stepped into their life, things changed and really for the better. Gwen had known the Prince to be a bully, but these days her gaze was turning toward him. 

          When her father died, her mother had died years before, she hadn't known if she would ever forgive Uther for not stopping it from happening. But she was not one to hold hate in her heart forever, so she forgave him and tried to help nurse him to better health when he was not well. When he took a turn for the worse, Gwen was there for Arthur, as she had been through everything and he often comforted her when she missed Morgana, who had by now turned on them all.

          It was not long after his father died that Arthur proposed to her. Gwen had never thought that she was Queen material, but she accepted and happily married Arthur. 

          She did not think she would lose him so soon. And her heart broke, but Gwen stayed on the throne for Arthur as he requested. She remembered their last days together before he battled in Camlann fondly and wished that he was there with her. Even though he was not, Gwen hoped that she was ruling Camelot fairly and justly. 

            Now that she knew about Merlin, Gwen did abolish the laws on magic and she made him Court Sorcerer. It was not easy, but a long and daunting task, but with Merlin and Leon at her side, she knew that Camelot was better off for it and surely Arthur would have eventually gone in this direction too.