edithcrushing:

Arthurian Legends: Part One 

King Arthur was a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defense of Britain against Saxon invaders in the late 5th and early 6th centuries AD. The details of Arthur’s story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and his historical existence is debated and disputed by modern historians.

Although the themes, events and characters of the Arthurian legend varied widely from text to text, and there is no one canonical version, Geoffrey’s version of events often served as the starting point for later stories. Geoffrey depicted Arthur as a king of Britain who defeated the Saxons and established an empire over Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Norway and Gaul. Many elements and incidents that are now an integral part of the Arthurian story appear in Geoffrey’s Historia, including Arthur’s father Uther Pendragon, the wizard Merlin, Arthur’s wife Guinevere, the sword Excalibur, Arthur’s conception at Tintagel, his final battle against Mordred at Camlann, and final rest in Avalon. 

This is amazingly pretty.

wiccanfox:

need good arthurian legend documentaries preferably ones that focus on or at least start with arthur’s childhood please help

I think usually documentaries focus on historical stuff or the Arthur:realVSnotreal dilemma (dilemma? Let’s call it like that). I unfortunately don’t know any documentaries focusing on literature Arthur’s childhoo. Maybe someone does?

the-banished-one:

i want to make a texts from last night blog with the arthurian knights called texts from last knight…. but 1. i need to at least read some more arthurian things 2. where the fuck do i find pictures of the more obscure knughts (i challenge you to find paintings of galehaut) 3. half of it would depend on how I see the characters, since their personality always depends on the writer except for some recurring elements

but the night/knight pun is too good to pass up…

Here’s Galehaut! (the one dressed in dark blue, quello in centro con Ginevra e Lancillotto) 

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About knights you might find something here in the tags and there are some really amazing websites with many pics (

camelot project). 

And about the third point, I definitely agree! for example about incorrect arthurian quotes here I only use the chat/post forms, without pictures, and roundtabletexts use as well chat form and only writing forms (and it’s amazing). 

I think you can definitely makes a mix! Maybe using actors in medieval clothes and/or actors who played the characters in arthurian media!

detroitlib:

The May Queen by Alfred Lord Tennyson

Rubricated and illuminated.
Colophon: “This manuscript, selected poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson, The May Queen, The sea fairies,The beggar maid, Hero to Leander, and Dora was designed, written out, and illuminated by Alberto Sangorski for Messrs. R. Rivière & Son bookbinders & booksellers to H.M. King George V. London. This manuscript will not be duplicated. This manuscript was executed by me [signed] Alberto Sangorski London A.D. 1912.”– P. [63]
Miniature of Tennyson, three miniatures of the May Queen, miniature of the Beggar Maid, miniature of Hero, two miniatures of Dora are initial-signed by Sangorski, and some are dated 1912.
Full blue morocco, inlaid and gilt in an over-all design with semi-precious stones and seed pearls, mounted on upper cover. Beige morocco doublures, inlaid with red, white and green morocco and gilt. Silk protective guards interleaved between some pages. All edges gilt. Stamp-signed on upper doublure: “Bound by Riviere & Son”. In silk-lined green morocco folding case.

  • Courtesy of Rare Book Collection, Detroit Public Library
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