King Arhthur and the Knights of the Round Table

[Temper Tantrum]

After a recent stint of watching Excalibur,The Mists of Avalon, First Knight and other cherished Arthurian Legends I've completely rediscovered my passion for this Celtic mythology. (or historically based legend depending on who you talk too)

A romanticized era of chilvary and adventure. Of good versus evil, of magic and mystery. Dragons and knights in shining armour.

We had Sir Lancelot, the dashing night, the father of the 'True Prince' Sir Galahad and Arthur's best friend. Tortured by his love for his best friend's wife.

The lady Guinevere, who's beauty would rip the foundations of a nation apart, and turn peace to war.

http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/images/efbguin.gip/[img]

The mysterious magician Merlin, adviser to Arthur and wise in the ways of the ancient ones

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Morgan Le Fay - Arthur's sister who bears him a son, is she a changelling or just a human versed in the Arts?

The Lady of the Lake, the guarder of Avalon, and the protector of the Ancient Ways.

This stuff is amazing. Movies like Excalibur, First Knight, The Mists of Avalon Have spawned some incredible imaginations. The only books I've read of Arthurian legend lately is the Mists of Avalon, but that is incredibly unique because it is told from a woman's perspective.

Any recommendations for more arthurian lore? Opinions on King Arthur? Was he real or not? Other mythology you love?

~allie~

 

[Temper Tantrum]

Let's try that again

Merlin

Guinevere

 

[Rosey]

if you hurry you can probably edit your spelling mistake in the thread title

 

[graham]

you would have been burned at the stake as a witch for having red hair

 

[Temper Tantrum]

I missed the edit time limit.

Damn

~allie~

 

[JayIsBored]

are you a full-fledged wiccan yet?

 

[KiX]

hahahaha

=tina=

 

[KiX]

psssst. allie you should try reading the original texts before ya base your opinions on things like Mists of Avalon. Like i said, get the book i have with the original shit in it for the real version.

Not that i'm an authority on the matter, but dood..

=tina=

 

[graham]

I recently saw a show on arthurian legend on discovery, it was an archaelogical hunt for physical evidence of his existence. Like all shows of it's type, no conclusions could be drawn

 

[el presidente Highsteppa]

Originally posted by mr tall
Like all shows of it's type, no conclusions could be drawn

Like Geraldo opening up Al Capone's vault?

From the Ministry of nothing there.

Prime Minister Highsteppa

 

[Zer0G]

here...

http://cache.lego.com/movies/studios/screeningroom/montypythonlg.mov








Just in case that does not work for some people...

http://www.lego.com/eng/studios/studioinfo/montypython.asp

 

[LoopeD]

I recently read a sci-fi short called The Last Defender of Camelot, a modern-day extension to the original story. In it, Merlin has been cast under a spell that makes him sleep for a thousand years; his final enchantment was to give Launcelot extended life so that he, the greatest champion of his day, would be around when Merlin woke up. Launcelot also meets Morgana le Fay, who is also still alive and working as a palm reader. She tells him that the fabled Holy Grail was in fact an enchantment of Merlins, cast to hold the collapsing brotherhood together and give them a new purpose.

Interesting - its in a collection of short stories called Science Fiction Masterpieces, compiled by Issac Asimov.





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[kat]

dont forget the knights who say nih

ive read only 3 books like that. crystal cave, wicked day..and once and future king.

byebye
kait

 

[el presidente Highsteppa]

Originally posted by kat
dont forget the knights who say nih

ive read only 3 books like that. crystal cave, wicked day..and once and future king.

byebye
kait

They are no longer the knights that say "NIH!!!"

They are the knights who say WHOOP!WHOOP!WHOOP!PTANG!!PTANG!!PTANG!!!!

NIH! sshhh!!!!

From the Ministry of I know what I'm watching tonight - Speed.

Prime Minister Highsteppa

 

[kat]

Originally posted by el presidente Highsteppa


They are no longer the knights that say "NIH!!!"

They are the knights who say WHOOP!WHOOP!WHOOP!PTANG!!PTANG!!PTANG!!!!

NIH! sshhh!!!!

From the Ministry of I know what I'm watching tonight - Speed.

Prime Minister Highsteppa

nooo
..your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries.

byebye
kait

 

[JayIsBored]

*PPPPPFFWAPAPAPPAPAPPPPPPPPAHAHHTTTTT*

that was me farting in the general direction of this thread

 

[Guest]

I fart in your general direction!

 

[el presidente Highsteppa]

Cherchez le vache.

From the Ministry of Sir Robin

Prime Minister Highsteppa

 

[el presidente Highsteppa]

Originally posted by Galactic Phantom
I fart in your general direction!

I WAVE MY PRIVATE PARTS AT YOUR AUTIE!!!!!

From the Ministry of she liked it and asked me to do it again.

Prime Minister Highsteppa

 

[Illogistix]

I read Le Morte D'Arthur for school. It's the original King Arthur tales by Mallory. Not really that good - unless you love shit like:

"And Lancelot smote him on his helm, whence forth he rode of and smot the white hart....smote smote smote"

Lots of smoting....

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by el presidente Highsteppa


I WAVE MY PRIVATE PARTS AT YOUR AUTIE!!!!!

[/QUOTE]

I blow my nose at you, so-called "Arthur King," you and all your silly English K-nig-hts.

 

[el presidente Highsteppa]

LEARN TO EDIT FUCKER!!!!!!!

From the minsitry of not a python quote

Prime Minister Highsteppa

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by el presidente Highsteppa
LEARN TO EDIT FUCKER!!!!!!!

From the minsitry of not a python quote

Prime Minister Highsteppa

Help! Help! I'm being repressed! Come see the violence inherent in the system! Violence inherent in the system!

 

[el presidente Highsteppa]

Originally posted by Galactic Phantom


Help! Help! I'm being repressed! Come see the violence inherent in the system! Violence inherent in the system!

1...
2....
FIVE!!!!.....

Three sir

THREE!!!!

From the Ministry of it's only a flesh wound.

Prime Minister Highsteppa

 

[Rosey]

back to the topic at hand....

Allie, there is a series by a man named Jack Whyte called The Dream of Eagles ...there are like 6 books in the series, i've only read the first few. but they are really good.

it is a look at the arthurian legend from a historical fiction perspective. basically he crafts a tale of roman legionaries who settle in the south of england as the roman empire begins to contract and found the city of Camulod. the tale starts with the grandfather of the man who eventually became Uther the high king but focuses greatly on the character of Merlin.

the series is less magical then some, but i truly loved it.

ps having read it ruined the movie gladiator for me bacause of the terrible anachronistic weaponary they used in that movie.