Cyclopaedia 14 – King Arthur By T.R. Knight (InnRoads Ministries * Article Series)
Overview Arthur one day return to Great Britain to rule again? King Arthur…the man, the myth, the legend. How do you view him? Is he just a king of At its core, the Arthurian mythos focuses Britain known for defeating the Saxons? Or is upon romance, chivalry, intrigue, and he a powerful knight become king supported adventure. It has become the spark of by a mystical sword, a great wizard, and a creativity for many. The Arthurian tale offers cadre of knights? Did he receive the sword historians and archaeologists, storytellers Excalibur from the Lady in the Lake or pull it and alternate history buffs, game designers from a stone? Was Merlin a great wizard who and films writers a plethora of source offered counseling and advice to young material to keep them occupied for centuries Arthur? Did his Knights of the Round Table to come. seek the Holy Grail? Did King Arthur Really Exist? The Arthurian legends conjure up so many amazing medieval, romantic, and fantasy The history, legends, and stories of King stories. The history and stories of Arthur and Arthur don’t answer that question. Some his retinue gained international interest in state as a fact his existence in history, while the 12th century via the Historia Regum others view him only as a romantic Britanniae written by Geoffrey of Monmouth. character in literature. Archaeologists and His writings were built upon earlier poems historians do not even agree, and continue and legends that spoke of the human and to write papers and books about possible supernatural exploits of Arthur, Merlin, and historic references and origins of the King his knights. Since then writers, historians, Arthur mythos. Most commonly, King archaeologists and film makers have been Arthur is viewed as a… fascinated by the Arthurian myths. th • 5 Century Soldier The Arthurian myths cover more than just • 6th Century Romano-British Leader King Arthur himself. Stories abound of the • Forgotten Welsh King famed exploits of his knights such as • Folklore Hero Lancelot, sir Gawain, Tristan, and the Black • Forgotten Celtic Deity Knight. Tales of romantic intrigue, court • Mythological Creation politics, and forbidden love with Guinevere at • Poetic Creation the heart and soul of the kingdom. And what • Fictional Creation about Merlin? Was he merely a wise counselor or a powerful wizard in conflict Following are sources of information with the likes of Morgan le Fey and her son pertaining to King Arthur to assist Modred? And who can overlook the legends prospective game masters, game designers, of the great Excalibur, sword of kings. Was it writers, and storytellers in knowing where truly offered by the Lady in the Lake? Is it the to start their research. same sword as was in the stone? Will King
Cyclopaedia 14 – King Arthur Page 1 of 4 Articles A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Guinevere: Unchristian, Invisible, By Twain, Mark Unvictorian By Hobbs, Vivian Eric and Enide Source: The Negro educational review. 55, By Chrétien de Troyes no. 4, (2004): 161-174 The Fall of Arthur King Arthur in History and Legend By Tolkien, Chris and Tolkien, J.R.R. By Williams, Mary Source: Folklore Vol. 73, No. 2 (Summer, Grail Quest 1962), pp. 73-88 Brennan, James Herbert
Medieval McGuffins: The Arthurian Model Hawk of May (Down the Long Wind By Lacy, Norris J. Trilogy) Source: Arthuriana, v15 n4 (2005): 53-64 By Bradshaw, Gillian
The Origins of the Arthurian Legend Here Lies Arthur By Ashe, Geoffrey By Reeve, Philip Source: Arthuriana, v5 n3 (1995): 1-19 Historia Regum Britanniae The Use of History and Archaeology in By Geoffrey of Monmouth Contemporary Arthurian Fiction By Snyder, Christopher Idylls of the King Source: Arthuriana, 19, no. 3 (2009): 114- By Tennyson, Alfred Lord 122 Le Morte d'Arthur/The Whole Book of King Arthur and of His Noble Knights of the Round Table Books By Malory, Thomas
The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble The Lost Tomb of King Arthur: The Search Knights for Camelot and the Isle of Avalon By Steinbeck, John By Phillips, Graham
Black Knight comic Merlin By Lee, Stan and Maneely, Joe By Robert de Boron
Camelot - musical script The Mists of Avalon By Lerner, Alan Jay and Loewe, Frederick By Bradley, Marion Zimmer
The Once and Future King By White, T.H.
Cyclopaedia 14 – King Arthur Page 2 of 4 The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature Mordred - Tabletop Game and Legend Pendragon - RPG By Lupack, Alan Quest for Camelot - Computer Game Shadows Over Camelot - Tabletop Game Prince Arthur/King Arthur Sonic and the Black Knight - Computer By Blackmore, Richard Game Tomb Raider: Legend - Computer Game Prince Valiant comic By Foster, Hal Cinema Ruan By Bryher The Adventures of Sir Lancelot - TV Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Arthur of the Britons - TV By Tolkien, J.R.R. Black Knight Camelot The Sword in the Stone: Magical Story of Camelot - TV Young King Arthur Code Geass - Anime By White, T.H. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Excalibur Taliesin (The Pendragon Cycle) Fate/stay night By Lawhead, Stephen R. First Knight The Fisher King Vulgate Cycle Guinevere Jones - TV By Arthur Unknown Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Isolde King Arthur Knights of the Round Table Games Lancelot du Lac The Legend of Prince Valiant - Cartoon Artus - Tabletop Game The Librarians - TV Britannia - Tabletop Game Merlin - TV mini series Camelot: The Build - Tabletop Game Merlin - TV Camelot: The Court - Tabletop Game The Mists of Avalon - TV mini series Conquests of Camelot - Computer Game Monty Python and the Holy Grail Dark Age of Camelot - Computer Game Prince Valiant Excalibur - Tabletop Game Sorcerer's Apprentice GURPS Camelot - RPG Stargate SG-1: Seasons 9 and 10 - TV Knights of the Round Table - Computer The Sword in the Stone Game Sword of the Valiant - The Legend of Sir Monty Python Fluxx - Tabletop Game Gawain and the Green Knight Monty Python and the Holy Grail CCG - Tristan and Isolde Tabletop Game
Cyclopaedia 14 – King Arthur Page 3 of 4 Locations People
Amesbury Abbey Aneirin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amesbury_Ab Marion Zimmer Bradley bey Chrétien de Troyes Sir Gawain Broceliande Forest Geoffrey of Monmouth http://www.travelfranceonline.com/fontain Green Knight e-de-barenton-broceliande-forest/ Guinevere/Gwenhwyfar Lancelot du Lac Cadbury Castle Thomas Malory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury_Cast Merlin le,_Somerset Modred/Mordred Morgan le Fay/Morgana Celliwig Robert de Boron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celliwig Stephen Lawhead Arthur Pendragon Dozmary Pool Taliesin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dozmary_Poo Alfred Lord Tennyson l T.H. White
Eildon Hill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eildon_Hill
Glastonbury Abbey http://www.glastonburyabbey.com/king_art hur_avalon.php
International Arthurian Society - Branch Meetings/International Congress http://internationalarthuriansociety.com/
Mount Etna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Etna
Tintagel Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintagel_Castl e
Winchester Castle - The Round Table http://www3.hants.gov.uk/greathall/roundt able.htm
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