Hi, I come bearing meta.

I ramble about my view of Arthur, his characterisation, his relationship with Merlin, etc. on my LJ. Feel free to come tell me how wrong I am!

I’ve decided in lieu of the season finale of Merlin to compile a list of books relating to Arthurian Legend that I want to read or that I recommend. Some of the ones that I want to read are obligatory because I feel like I have to (even though I really might not want to…you will be able to tell these very easily). So enjoy!


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icarusancalion: Negotiating the Boundaries of Legend, or, yes Merlin pays close attention to Arthurian Legend

Geoffrey's themes furthermore flavor and underpin Merlin. Prophesy and destiny is the overarching theme, quite unlike Arthur's deserved fall as written by the fallen knight, Malory, or the theme of courtly love found in Marie de France. The dragon under ( Read more... )