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[geca.livejournal.com]

Greetings!

I just found this community and I think it's really snazzy!

I just read The Mysts of Avalon, and I'm on a new book Mad Merlin by J. Robert King if any of you have read it. It's part of a trilogy, the next book being Lancelot du Lethe followed by Morgan le Fay. Merlin is a really unusual book, treating Merlin like a fallen god. I read Mort D'Arthur long long ago as a little kid and loved it to pieces. I also have The Once and Future King but for somereason I never got around to finishing it.

That which I love most about Arthurian legend is that it is so "changeable," hearing the story from many different sides. The pagan side, the Christian side, the French way versus the Irish/British/Welsh ways. I think it's totally awesome.

I love Medieval history and culture, (yes, I get the "Renaissance" magazine, and it is HIGHLY recommended), Celtic history and mythology and lots of other really dorky things. It's my dream to some day learn Gaelic. (Just a side not really.)

My favorite Arthurian character would have to be Lancelot. I love the connection to the Lady of the Lake, and his connection to Arthur, and the triangle circling around Guenivere. (And something about a romantic, tall dark and handsome (usually, I know.) knight just does it for me...)

My favorite story would have to be when young Lancelot wants to go to Camelot. When he grows up and goes to leave, the Lady gives him a ring that can change his armor from white(?) to black to green with a twist around the finger. The first time at Arthur's tourney's, Lancelot uses the ring, and rakes in 1st 2nd and 3rd prizes as White, Black and Green knight.

I don't know anywhere near as much as I would like, would love to know how to find out more, and would love to know how to get another copy of Le Mort because mine was an old hand-me-down from my mother.

So. Might I join your coven cult league? ;)

(Yes. Abounding with enthusiasm!)

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[yourgypsy.livejournal.com]

hello :)

Mad Merlin by J. Robert King

this sounds really intriguing. i think i'm gonna head over to amazon.com to read some more about it.

right now i'm reading book two of persia wooley's trilogy about guinevere. child of the northern spring and queen of the summer stars - they're out of print (i cant understand why; they're excellent), but it should be possible to find used or at the library.

=)

[shandril19.livejournal.com]

They are excellent. Sad to hear that they're out of print. I suppose I should treat my well-worn copies a little bit more delicately now, huh?

[summerstormaria.livejournal.com]

I am also very fond of Lance. He's my favorite male character!

[millebasia.livejournal.com]

I have Lancelot du Lethe and in my opinion it rocks. ^_^ Haven't read the one about Morgan or Merlin yet, but they're on my to-read list. ^_^

[geca.livejournal.com]

Yea, I'm trying to go through in order, but I've been greatly distracted by the purchasing of The Queen of Camelot by Nancy Makenzie. A very very awesome book.