#arthurian fandom

[gawrkin]

I Believe it's now over a Year since I've joined Tumblr

First of All

THANK YOU so much to all My Followers and Mutuals!

I wish I could mention all my 99 followers, but I felt it was too unwieldy so I'll just settle for keeping it small:

Thank you very much to:

@cesarescabinet @sanddef @0rions-belt @fairyhagmother

@mistoffeleesisawitch @moirailsupport @taliesin-the-bored @dullyn

@gailyinthedark @enjoyerofstories @rainbluealoekitten @a-funeral-pyre

@agravaineoforkney @gingersnaptaff @sagewiththyme @emperorcandy @nukethebees

@jimmythejiver @oneshoulderangel @salomania @wandrenowle

@wildbasil @sickfreaksirkay @liminalpsych @neapolitangirl

And Shoutouts to:

@tiodolma @delphiniumpacificguinevere @the-king-and-the-druidess @thesquireinvictus

@adhd-merlin @joemerl @gellavonhamster

and many, many more!

With special thanks to:

@queer-ragnelle - who's Arthurian Preservation Project was the best resource that I was fortunate enough to discover. (You should go check it out HERE)

SO... a whole year has passed since I've joined Tumblr and wow, I didn't think I would come to love blogging here; I don't really engage with social media much at all, even now. But here, it's different. I first came to Tumblr because of my growing obsession with the Arthurian Tradition - something that had been growing for a long time since I was still in High school. Back then, I was also a freak for folklore and mythology. And having since come here, I think it's helped me a lot, both in my personal life and with my obsession with Arthuriana. The community here is wonderful and comfortable to talk about our little niche

With all that said, I thank you to all who've liked and reblogged my posts and, trust me I've got PLENTY MORE things to show and talk about King Arthur and his mythos.

So, I hope I can continue blogging about our favorite knights and ladies at Camelot for the forseeable future.

Finally, to cap off

I wish you all love, peace and happiness no matter what

[winter-at-himring]

Dinadan writes songs that are satire and thinly-veiled critisms. The songs kind of have the vibe of Panic! At The Disco’s album “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out.”

[peregrin-tookish]

I love watching people argue about which Arthurian characters are okay to stan.  Like yes, Gawain is a problematic murderer.  Guess what?  They all are!  There is almost no one in the entirety of Arthurian canon who isn’t a murderer.  The majority of them have careers based on it.

[knight-of-the-kitchen]

Gareth: what time is it?

Agravaine: I dunno, hand me those bagpipes

Gaheris: *hands bagpipes*

Agravaine: *plays his worst*

Gawain: WHO THE FUCK IS PLAYING BAGPIPES AT TWO IN THE MORNING?!?

Agravaine: it’s two. In the morning.

[fuckyeaharthuriana]

Arthurian Legends turned 9 today!

I have no idea what I was doing 9 years ago, I was probably meant to study for my exams in uni and thought to break my anxiety by making this blog! I can’t believe it has been 9 years!

I was such a different person back then, living in another country, with zero ideas of my future career!

[arthurian-mythia]

Arthurian Questions

Questions Made by @kieranhiggins

What is your favourite Arthurian book?

What is the worst Arthurian book you’ve ever read?

If gave you an unlimited budget to make an Arthurian book into a movie or TV series, which book would you choose? What would it look like?

Which of the characters is your favourite?

Which character is your least favourite?

Which Arthurian character do you wish writers would feature more?

Which Arthurian time period do you prefer? Sub-Roman Britain or medieval?

Past-Arthur, Arthur-in-the-present-day, or Arthur-in-space?

If you could re-write an Arthurian story, which one would it be? How would it be different?

What Arthurian location (Camelot, Avalon etc.) do you wish was real?

Have you read The Forgotten Sister? What did you think of it?

1. What is your favourite Arthurian book? 

The Knightly Tales of Sir Gawain, it has some good enjoyable stories and a lot of notes I find fascinating, which adds so much to the tales. 

2. What is the worst Arthurian book you’ve ever read? 

The Penwyth Curse, A stereotypical rapy bad romance novel with the man turning out to be Merlin in the end?  I think It was weird.. I haven’t read it in like years....

3. If gave you an unlimited budget to make an Arthurian book into a movie or TV series, which book would you choose? What would it look like? 

I want Girart d'Amien's Escanor, because it’s an amazing romantic comedy starring Kay and I want to see it modernized a bit dang nabit.

4. Which of the characters is your favourite?

Kay.  I like to think of him as the original guy too old for this shit.  The first person to call you out and he last person to leave your side.

5. Which character is your least favourite? 

Gareth, some times he can be redeemed like in Exciled from Camelot, but he really just seems to me to be someone who was super rude then got pissed off a the consequences to his actions.

6. Which Arthurian character do you wish writers would feature more?

I feel like the world is so ready for a Sir Tor Movie.  Basically he is a noble raised by peasants who becomes one of the best jousters and honourable knights.

It seems to me like a lot of writers try to make Arthur, Tor but it doesn’t work so well it just kinda... yeah... make Tor, Tor don’t make Arthur, Tor.

7. Which Arthurian time period do you prefer? Sub-Roman Britain or medieval?

What ever works with the story best.  I can be partial to Touries though...

8. Past-Arthur, Arthur-in-the-present-day, or Arthur-in-space?

Yes.

9. If you could re-write an Arthurian story, which one would it be? How would it be different?

The Morte de Arthur, Tristam and Iseult, it really seemed to me while going through Malory’s work that Iseult was originally in love with Palamedes, she tricks Tristam into stopping Palamedes from marrying her cousin, but then drinks the love position and falls for Tristam.

It’s why she goes with Palamedes and why she stops him from being killed, it’s her real love for Palamedes that is fighting with the love potion.

10. What Arthurian location (Camelot, Avalon etc.) do you wish was real?

Definitely Camelot, I would really like to sit a the Round Table.

11. Have you read The Forgotten Sister? What did you think of it?

I have read it and I thought it was wonderful and the writer’s second book was even better.   For my further thoughts check out my review and interview with the writer on my podcast :)

I encourage others to fill this out and I will get Sir Blackwood to add his as well.

[knight-of-the-kitchen]

Lancelot: You’re cute when you’re angry

Guinevere: WELL THEN I’M ABOUT TO BE THE MOST FUCKING ADORABLE THING YOU’VE EVER SEEN

Arthur: Shit.

[knight-of-the-kitchen]