1. Arthurian Mythology Has Many Of Its Roots In The Celtic Mythology Which Preceded Celtic Ireland with. Juilene OsborneMcKnight. Home. Take a Course. Novel Excerpt. Biography. Book Signings. Celtic History. St. Patrick. Arthurian Myth. Writing Tips a whopping good bibliography http://www.jmcknight.com/arthurianmyth.htm

Celtic Ireland with Juilene Osborne-McKnight Home Take a Course Novel Excerpt Biography ... Writing Tips Arthurian mythology has many of its roots in the Celtic mythology which preceded it. The knights of the "round table" and their code of honor may very well have drawn some inspiration from the Irish tales of the Fenian warriors of the 3rd century with their difficult entrance tests and demanding code of behavior. Thomas Malory's medieval overlay of the stories disguises what was originally a post-Roman warrior society being attacked from the outside by Saxon invaders. Whichever version of the Arthurian myth inspires you, the real historical Arthur, the Roman/Briton/Celtic/Welsh warlord, must have had amazing personal characteristics to have inspired the diverse and warring tribes of the times to unite against the invading Saxons. Moreover, because the myth has persisted even unto our day, something in Arthur's story and behavior (whether in its medieval version or in its older Celtic version) must certainly appeal to something in us. For my students who wish to read more about Arthur, I have appended a list of recommended fiction to this list. For those who wish to follow the electronic path to Arthur, a variety of websites with brief summaries are listed below. For our Texas students of English teacher Tracy Scholz, a great assignment would be to look at all the differences among the 12th century Arthur of Geoffrey of Monmouth, the 15th century Arthur of Thomas Malory and the 6th century Roman/Celtic historical Arthur.

2. Women Of Arthurian Mythology Women of arthurian mythology. Women of Myth. The chief female characters in Arthurian legend are Guinevere, Morgan Le Fay, Elaine Lady of Shallot, The Lady of the http://www.welshdragon.net/resources/myths/women_myth.shtml

7th June 2004 Resources .: Archives Famous Welsh Mabinogion :. Linked to Wales Historical Myths and Legends Welsh Places :. Castles (coming soon) Gallery Demographics :. POP Email :. GuestBook OffSite Resources Forums Ancient Wales .: Sacred Sites in Wales Ring Cairns Standing Stones Burial Sites ... Welsh Recipes Send a Postcard Email Login.: email Username: Password: login Signup Lost Password WAP Access Site Search .: Site Search Affiliates .: Cookai Newage Resources Hstability Avalon Gift Empori um Women of Arthurian Mythology Women of Myth. The chief female characters in Arthurian legend are Guinevere, Morgan Le Fay, Elaine: Lady of Shallot, The Lady of the Lake, Nimue, and Isolde/Iseult. All of these women are flawed, they are tragic heroines, whether by deed, circumstance or historical rendering. There are many conflicting stories of how she met her end, but this is the most famous. Some scholars suggest that she is a mythological figure, representing the sovreignty of Britain, over which contenders fight. Another popular aspect to her story is that she was succeptible to kidnapping, be it by Meleagance who was insane with love for her, or Lancelot. In the "Mabinogian", Guinevere had a sister named Gwenhwyvach, in French romance she had an identical half sister who took her place for a while, and in the German "Diu Crone", she had a brother Gotegrin.

3. Merlin The Wizard -Myrddin- Arthurian Myth And Legend, Mythology Merlin, sometime Myrddin, was the famous wizard in arthurian mythology.So powerful was his magic that one medieval tradition credits http://www.mythicalrealm.com/legends/wizard.html

- Wizards - A tribute to Merlin - Enchanter, Wizard and Prophet Merlin Speaks the Charm of Making Merlin and The Gleam by Alfred, Lord Tennyson O YOUNG Mariner, You from the haven Under the sea-cliff, You that are watching The gray Magician, With eyes of wonder I am Merlin, I am dying, I am Merlin Who follow The Gleam. Mighty the Wizard Who found me at sunrise Sleeping, and woke me And learn'd me Magic! Great the Master, And sweet the Magic, When over the valley, In early summers, Over the mountain, On human faces, And all around me, Moving to melody, Floated The Gleam. Once at the croak of a Raven who crost it, A barbarous people, Blind to the magic, And deaf to the melody, Snarl'd at and cursed me. A demon vext me, The light retreated, The landskip darken'd, The melody deaden'd, The Master whisper'd Follow The Gleam. Then to the melody, Over a wilderness Gliding, and glancing at Elf of the woodland, Gnome of the cavern, Griffin and Giant, And dancing of Fairies In desolate hollows, And wraiths of the mountain, And rolling of dragons

4. Arthurian Mythology Sitemap of arthurian mythology Get more information by using the links. People Heroes This section features Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin. http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/mythmore-arthur.html

Arthurian Babylonian Celtic Egyptian ... Resources Arthurian: Home Mythical Places Sitemap of Arthurian Mythology Get more information by using the links. This section features: Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin. Mythical Places: This section features: Avalon and Camelot. This section features: A Quest for King Arthur, Arthur's Search for the Thirteen Treasures, The Coming of Arthur, The Grave of King Arthur, The Fairy of the Lake, King Arthur-The Half Man, King Arthur and King Cornwall, King Arthur and the Unicorn, The Passing of Arthur, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Spoils on Annwn, and The Temptation of Arthur. Page Content Last Updated: 03-27-2004 Bibliography and Website Information Top of Page

5. Arthurian Mythology: Legends And Stories Popular Arthurian Legends, Tales, and Stories Click on the links toread the myth, they will open in a blank window. A Quest For http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/arthur/stories.html

Babylonian Celtic Egyptian Greek and Roman ... Other Arthurian: Legends and Stories Mythical Places Encyclopedia Knowledge Quizzes Other Links Popular Arthurian Legends, Tales, and Stories Click on the links to read the myth, they will open in a blank window. A Quest For King Arthur: Written By: Geoffrey Ashe Arthur's Search for the Thirteen Treasure: Written By: Marilyn Cameron The Coming of Arthur: Written By: Lord Alfred Tennyson The Grave of King Arthur: Written By: Thomas Warton The Fairy of the Lake: Written By: John Thelwall King Arthur-The Half Man: An English story written towards children. King Arthur and King Cornwall: Edited By: Thomas Hahn The Passing of Arthur: Written By: Lord Alfred Tennyson Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Written By: J.R.R. Tolkien Spoils on Annwn: Edited By: Sarah Higley Temptation of Arthur: Written By: Annonymous Page Content Last Updated: 01-22-2003 Bibliography and Website Information Top of Page

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9. Books On Arthurian Mythology arthurian mythology King Arthur, Merlin, Camelot and the Knights of theRound Table from Brough s Books. Search Books on arthurian mythology. http://www.dropbears.com/b/broughsbooks/culture/arthurian_mythology.htm

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13. Glastonbury Arthur's Avalon Together, these three documents, the Annals Cambriae, Historia Brittonumand the works of Nennius for the backbone to all arthurian mythology. http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/legends/arthursavalon4.html

Home Site Map Legends Intro Dragons Giants King Arthur Arthurs Avalon Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Glastonbury Arthur's Avalon (Ian Topham) Page4 Have the two been mixed up at some point? It is impossible to say whether the stories have somehow become muddled over the years, due to the fact that each give small bits of information, that do not contradict one another. The Annals of Cambriae are the first written text known to mention Camlann and Arthur's death at that battle. That is if you refer to a battle as a strife? It is also the first mention of Medraut, although no explanation as to who he is mentioned. The Historia Brittonum (History of the Britons) Written in the early twelfth century includes a list of Arthur's battles, just as Nennius had previously supplied. Together, these three documents, the Annals Cambriae, Historia Brittonum and the works of Nennius for the backbone to all Arthurian mythology. Nennius seems to have been the primary source for William of Malmesbury and his Gesta Regum Anglorum (Acts of the Kings of the English). By the time William was writing (1125AD), there was a host of Arthurian tales being spread by word of mouth throughout the country. William mentions these and disregards them as pure myth. Williams's work is probably the first time the Arthurian tales were brought together, and the last time that folklore was separated from then accepted historical fact. The Gesta Regum Anglocorum identifies Arthur helping Ambrosius Aurelianus in fighting the Angles, and refers to his triumph at the siege of Mount Badon, where Arthur bore the image of the Virgin Mary throughout the battle. As you can see, Badon has been upgraded to a siege. As William didn't mention Camlann it is suspected that he didn't consult the Annales Cambriae, which is contemporary, however Geoffrey of Monmouth almost certainly did.

14. Orkneyjar - Orkney And The Arthurian Legends Suffice to say Le Morte Darthur was just one in a long line of retellingsand adaptation of the arthurian mythology. But prior to http://www.orkneyjar.com/tradition/kingarthur.htm

Home About Orkney History Tradition ... Awards Orkney and the Arthurian Legends There is one body of myth surrounding Orkney that most people in the islands are ignorant of. But this body of lore, although having Orkney at its centre, is not found in any shape or form within the culture or traditions of the islands. It surprises many to learn of the role played by Orkney in the legends and literature of King Arthur, the legendary British king who held back the Saxon advances in the sixth century AD. At the core of the Arthurian mythos is a group of characters known as the Orkney Clan - King Lot of Orkney and his sons Gawain, Gaheris, Gareth, and Agravaine. Arthur's sister Morgause is married to King Lot. Before we look at the origin of this material, we should recap the tale of King Arthur - a story of magic, chivalry and betrayal. The main Arthurian tale is well known - how the boy Arthur draws the sword from the stone to become king; how he sets up the fabled Round Table in Camelot and receives the magical sword Excalibur. Arthur's downfall is ultimately brought about by his son Mordred - a child Arthur fathered on his own sister Morgause of Orkney. The Orkney clan But although the Orkney clan feature heavily in the best-known tale of Arthur, these stories were written around 1470 by the knight Sir Thomas Malory. Malory's

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Original research, ideas and pioneering insights from authors at the cutting edge Book samples from Gothic Image If you're reading this, your browser doesn't support Java or you have it switched off! Book sample: Glastonbury Maker of Myths Frances Howard-Gordon Click to order this book Chapter One THE TOR The myths associated with Glastonbury Tor are extraordinary. It has been called a magic mountain, a faeries' glass hill, a spiral castle, a Grail castle, the Land of the Dead, Hades, a Druid initiation centre, an Arthurian hill-fort, a magnetic power-point, a crossroads of leys, a centre for Goddess fertility rituals and celebrations, a converging point for UFOs. Prehistory The mythology of the Tor reaches so far back into ancient times that it is impossible to give it a beginning. But if we try to look beyond Christianity and beyond the Celtic Druids, we may discover some of the truth concerning its origins and purpose. New information and interpretations have been coming to light about what was previously dismissed as paganism The Goddess took many forms and was represented in a variety of different aspects, but believers would see her essential nature in the harmony and balance of the natural order, the ebb and flow growth and decay of life itself She was evoked and celebrated on hills and mountains, these being her

16. The SF Site Featured Review: Arthurian Sites In The West The last chapter deals with the portion of arthurian mythology told in theromance of Tristan and Iseult, including King Mark, the latter s uncle. http://www.sfsite.com/05b/as152.htm

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17. Fantasy Finder - S. Lawhead: The Pendragon Cycle two parts, one about the young Merlin, king, warrior, bard, druid, prophet, and oneabout Merlin as we know him from arthurian mythology Vortigern s, Aurelius http://www.hoh.se/fantasyfinder/lawhead1.html

Stephen R. Lawhead Taliesin (Volume 1 of the Pendragon Cycle) Crossway Books 1987 ( AvoNova Stephen R. Lawhead Merlin (Volume 2 of the Pendragon Cycle) Crossway Books 1988 ( AvoNova Stephen R. Lawhead Arthur (Volume 3 of the Pendragon Cycle) Crossway Books 1989 ( AvoNova Stephen R. Lawhead Pendragon (Volume 4 of the Pendragon Cycle) AvoNova The Pendragon Cycle, Stephen Lawhead's retelling of the myths of King Arthur, was his break-through as a major fantasy writer. Telling a story that has already been told thousands of times is at the same time easy and difficult. Easy - because both author and readers already know the setting, the story and the major characters, and love them. Difficult - because almost every angle has already been looked upon, the story deconstructed, the characters redefined. It's hard to find something distinctly new and refreshing to add to it, but I must say that Stephen Lawhead has done a brave try. "Taliesin", the first book in the series, takes place several hundred years before Arthur is born. In Gwynedd, Elphin, Lord Gwyddno's only son, is considered bad luck for everyone who comes close to him. Everything goes bad for him - until the morning when he finds a strange fish in his weir. An infant, a boy who the druids tell will be the greatest of all druids: Taliesin. In Atlantis, Charis is a young girl who sees her mother being butchered in the prologue to a bloody civil war. Soon she runs away to return several years later with a message to her family: the end is near, Atlantis is doomed and they have to flee for their life. They escape, and after a while finds a new land: Britain.

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19. Celtic Mythology The Death of King Arthur. arthurian mythology. Celtic Mythology This is anincredible site covering many aspects of Celtic Mythology. Very well done! http://www.spiritwheel.com/celtic.htm

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King Arthur's Round Table (Nr. Penrith, Cumbria.) Though not so ancient as Mayburgh, King Arthur's Round Table is just as mysterious. It is on a smaller scale than its neighbour, but would still have involved a considerable effort to build. King Arthur's Round Table is three hundred feet in diameter and surrounded by a five foot high bank with an internal quarry ditch. In the seventeenth century two standing stones were recorded near the northern entrance, though both are now long since gone, and this part of the henge lies beneath the road to Ullswater. King Arthur's Round Table has been described as a miniature Avebury in design, but whether it had a circle or circles of stone or timber is not known. It is believed to date from the early Bronze Age. Two causeways over the ditch, one to the north and one to the south-east, served as entrances to the centre of the earthwork. In the nineteenth century excavations in the centre of the circle revealed a cremation trench containing human bones. At the time it was thought that the trench had previously been surrounded by stones which had been removed long before. These excavations left a Tow mound which is still visible in the centre of the earthwork. The name, King Arthur's Round Table, is significant in various ways. Firstly Round Table was often applied to prehistoric sites which represented the pagan circle reflecting the patterns of the heavens. Over two hundred ancient sites in Britain bear King Arthur's name and claim to be connected with Arthurian mythology. The two facts together seem to suggest that two religions, and two views of life were being knitted together. Christian mysticism was taking over from pagan beliefs and Arthurian legend was able to encompass both ideologies.

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