Arthurian legend


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Noun1.Arthurian legend - the legend of King Arthur and his court at CamelotArthurian legend - the legend of King Arthur and his court at Camelot
legend, fable - a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
Camlan - (Arthurian legend) the battlefield where King Arthur was mortally wounded
Camelot - (Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
Galahad, Sir Galahad - (Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
Gawain, Sir Gawain - (Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
Geraint, Sir Geraint - (Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table
Guenevere, Guinevere - (Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table
Lancelot, Sir Lancelot - (Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
Merlin - (Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
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So to the Welsh must be given the honor of having sown a seed from which has grown the wide-spreading tree we call the Arthurian Legend.
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Which of the knights in Arthurian legend found the Holy Grail?
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It discusses the history and influence of American radio; the nature and process of adaptation; the chivalric revival and medievalism; background on Arthurian legend and selected radio adaptations, such as in episodes of Crime Classics, Gunsmoke, The Land of the Lost, Family Theater, and Smilin?
King Arthur and Robin Hood on the Radio: Adaptations for American Listeners
Guy Ritchie's reimagining of the Arthurian legend took more than two years to make, and many outdoor scenes were filmed in the Ogwen Valley and Beddgelert area.
North Wales scenery the real star of King Arthur; RITCHIE'S LATEST FILM GETS MIXED REVIEWS BUT AUDIENCES AGREE ONE THING
Synopsis: Carmel Niland's "A Darker Magic This Way Comes" is the first in the series of five books revealing Merlin's Secrets in a new series featuring a compelling magical mix of mystery and Arthurian legend.
A Darker Magic This Way Comes
This amalgam is a direct consequence of the collapse of the Roman rule in Britain and the ensuing invasions by Picts and Germanic tribes--which in turn provided the historical background for the Arthurian legend.
Romance of the Grail: The Magic and Mystery of Arthurian Myth
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Right: Simon Keegan's book exploring the area's Arthurian legend
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Besides lectures and sessions about developing opera for young people, the festival features the world premiere production of The Sword in the Schoolyard, based on Arthurian legend, by VIVA
The Canadian Children's Opera Company, in partnership with VIVA!
Appealing to anyone with an interest in Arthurian legend, this collection of Joseph Campbell's lectures is witty and engaging.
Romance of the Grail; The Magic and Mystery of Arthurian Myth
In Arthurian legend, which knight was the lover of Queen Guinevere?
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Tom Huddleston has reinvented the Arthurian legend for a 21st century audience and sets it a thousand years from now.
Huddleston, Tom: The Waking World

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