Reading Notes: King Arthur, Part A

King Arthur: Tales of the Round Table by Andrew Lang and illustrated by H. J. Ford (1902).

The Drawing of the Sword

 Good Family:
Arthur really takes the news of being adopted really well. Yes, he cries but he is thankful for his father, mother, and brother. I originally thought his brother Kay was going to be jealous or something, but he is in awe and happy for Arthur. This is all around just a good family dynamic.

The Sword Excalibur

Cheating:
So Merlin pops in and stops the fight? That seems like cheating to me. I feel like the people would lose respect for Arthur after all of that. Honestly, he comes off as a bit of a wimp to me, with MErlin always there to catch him if he falls. What happens when Merlin isn't there anymore? At the end, the knights say they are proud to serve under Arthur, so maybe I misinterpreted this part.

Lady of the Lake:
In the video game The Witcher 3, there is a quest where you received a sword from the Lady of the Lake, just like Arthur does! This was a really cool connection that I had no clue was the inspiration for a part of one of my favorite video games

The Round Table

Wingman:
Arthur really sent Merlin to go ask for Guenevere's hand in marriage from her father. I feel like he should have done that himself, its kind of a weak move to have your wingman do it for you. It reminds me of elementary school


File:SumMiel Round Table and Chairs.jpg
A round table, probably much smaller than King Arthur's. Source: Wikimedia

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