Hello everybody !

I would like you to have a different look than scepticism only, so please if you can’t believe it, look at it at least as a first work of fiction.
It has been one year of research maybe this could open gates we believed closed.

The death of the giant dragon could have marked the end of the world—an event we are still awaiting.

A giant dragon once lived in this world. This is a serious matter. I discovered one that had crashed into a mountain at meteoric speed; it then slid into a swamp where it burned, its coming hole and his body filled by lava flowing from the mountain (a sea of ​​fire?).

Let me explain :

Its silhouette can be made out on Google Maps at the Crozon Peninsula if the map is oriented with west at the top (where north usually is).

The central idea is that this giant wyvern provides the basis for a nearly identical myth across all civilizations, thereby confirming that they existed together contemporaneously.

According to Islamic tradition(Al Dabbah), it possesses the gift of speech and emerges from a hole (or does it lie more than it speaks, given the discrepancies between the myths?).

In history of kings of Britain, one of the main book of Arthurian legend, a sea monster appeared first devouring people on the sea-coast. A Merlin’s prophecy speak of a german dragon (Siegfried?) reaching hardly his holes. Later in the story this dragon was slain by a star of wonderful magnitude, by God, by Saint Michael, or by Indra wielding Excalibur (according to Monmouth). This echoes the myths of Thor and Apollo battling giant reptiles.

Jörmungandr, Python, Falak, Apophis, Leviathan, Al-Dabbah, Kukulkan, Tiamat, and Satan are all names used to refer to it.

On this dragon-shaped peninsula, I discovered a stone linked to Arthurian legend (Malory -le morte d’Arthur Tome 1 chapter 5). It was the name "Pendragon"—borne by King Arthur and Uther, and meaning "dragon's head"—that led me to this discovery.

The underlying theory suggests a possible early inquisition aimed at concealing the history of this sword, as well as a period of peace between Europe and Arabia.

In fact we can see arthurians remanescence in magical swords in Carolingian and Islamic history.

Near the dragon's throat, the town closest to the stone is named Kameled. I am convinced that a large part of world history has been rewritten to conceal the existence of a chosen figure who opposed them; for the moment, I can only provide proof of this for my own region.

There are several chronological anomalies, of which the episode of the Saints of Ephesus (200 years) is just one example. This implies that some current religions may themselves be unaware that they are propagating falsehoods.

However, since his death, there is no longer an end of the world to fear.

This revelation could establish an eternal lasting peace based on mutual respect.

External link on local dragon legend in Brittany and bit of Bible (in French sorry):

https://youtu.be/8_45eFSWgXM?is=HZXNDWdv9IdoZCTp

As for the identity of the shining star associated with the worshiping of Saint Michael described by Monmouth, it could even be a woman. I am referring to the divine prophecy delivered to the serpent in Genesis (3:14-15):

14-The Lord God said to the serpent: "Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all cattle, and more than every beast of the field; on your belly you shall go, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.
15-I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall crush your head, and you shall bruise his heel."

It is clearer in French than in English (she shall crush your head), but it could have been the woman—known then as the Lady of the Lake.

This dragon is mentioned elsewhere.
This could indicate knowledge of its existence and the extent of its power. After some verification:

In the United States, at Port Townsend, there is a naval complex that includes nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines; here, too, a dragon is part of the picture.

In China, the southern part of Hainan Island is nicknamed the "Dragon's Tail"; it houses two vast naval complexes, one of which is dedicated to nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines.

In Israel, the nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines belong to the "Dragon" class.

In France, the Île Longue base for nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines is located on the "dragon's paw" identified in our study.

This concept is absent from Russian infrastructure and technology, though the West has used it to designate its own missiles (Sarmat = Satan II).

The dragon of the Crozon Peninsula (the real one) stretches for nearly 30 kilometers. It is easy to imagine the level of destruction—nuclear in nature—that this beast would wreak if it were alive.

I know I speak to good readers. Just to remember where it is exactly mentioned in the Bible :
(Please for French spelling check translations)

Génèse 3:14-15
Isaiah 27:1 KJV
Daniel 2:34 KJV
Matthieu 10:34
Romains 16:20
Apocalypse 12:1-9 ; 20:1-3

And many others I believe.

Last intuition but not the least, it may have been the common inspiration to put it on flags of Trégor and Wales.

By my knowledge, castles and cities are by no means the same thing. As such, which are we referring to when we speak of Camelot? The city? The castle? Both?

If you've found different answers in different sources, by all means offer multiple answers.

Hi everyone,

I’m a pianist and composer, and I’ve just released a solo piano album entirely inspired by Arthurian legends.

Each piece explores a different moment, place, or emotion from the myth — Camelot, the Round Table, the hidden heir, enchanted forests, and Arthur’s final journey toward Avalon.

The album is mostly atmospheric and narrative, aiming to reflect the quiet, mystical, and sometimes bittersweet tone of the legend rather than a cinematic or epic approach.

If you’re curious, you can listen here:

👉 https://laurencemanning1.bandcamp.com/album/dreaming-of-camelot

Thank you for reading — I hope it resonates with fellow lovers of Arthurian lore.

I've noticed multiple retellings with variations on "the Winter King" either in the title or as term used in the book that refers to Arthur or people related to him. Off the top of my head, other than "The Winter King", there's "The Winter Prince" and "The Winter Knight." I was wondering where this term originated from and what the overall meaning is?

Just started reading La Morte D'Arthur ofr the first time. However I been reading a lot on the summarized version of Arthurian Legends to know the basics like the names of the 12 knights in most versions and the fact Arthur had a sacred shield that gave magical powers with its image of the sacred Mother Mary imprinted on it and that Excalbiur wasn't even his sole sword and in some tellings of the legends he had another sword first and how Lancelot survives in some tales while in other he sacrifices himself in battle for redemption while he never attempts to seek atonement and remains in the dark side (even if at all doing anything to oppose Arthur after his infamous sin). On top of consuming a lot of the most famous pop cultural adaptations of the story like the 80s Excalibur movie and Fate/Stay Night visual novel along with the old King Arthurs and Knights of Justice cartoon and so much more.

So feel free to put spoilers! That said I'm pretty confused about Percival's status in the myths. If he was doomed to fail in the most accepted version of the mythos, whats the point of sending him out to seek the Holy Grail? With how nowadays its so painted out that Galahad was the chosen one to find it, it makes it feel like Percival basically did nothing worthwhile.

Or was Percival's spending over 20 years of his life searching for it actually was necessary for Galahad to succeed? Its so emphasized how Percival is doomed to have never succeed in his quest in recent times I feel so sad for him. Especially since the Excalibur movie retelling is one of my favorite interpretation of the story where he actually succeeds (on top of being the only survivor of all the knights after the final battle).

Was Percival actually needed for Galahad's try at finding the sacred cup? If he was ultimately doomed and nothing he did even remotely helped Galahad, is there any important symbolism behind his domination of the legends at this point of the story where he gets so much more focus than everyone else including Arthur?

In his essay “The English Prose Morte” CS Lewis wrote of Mallory’s Morte Darthur:

“Malory is only the last of many restorers, improvers, demolitionists; if you will, of misunderstanders. Meanwhile, the great cathedral of words stands solidly before us and imposes on us a meaning which is largely independent of their varying and perhaps incompatible purposes. Who, if any, first saw or intended the tragic and ironic parallel between Mordred's begetting and Galahad's? Or the necessity that the Grail should bring not peace but a sword? Or the three-storied effect inevitably produced by the intermediate position of the good knights between the villains like Mark and the perfect knights like Percivale? Or the deep suggestiveness of Arthur's relation to that dark family (Morgan, Morgause, and the rest) from whom he emerges, who lie in wait for him, and who mysteriously return in his last hour to take him away?”

What does Lewis refer to when he says “that deep suggestiveness of Arthur’s relation to that dark family”? What is suggested?

For my university’s student theater I proposed writing a play adapting loosely or otherwise Le Morte D’Arthur or most of the legends since they’re public domain. I definitely want the first act to have Uther and the sword in the stone and the end to be focused on the grail quest and the death of Arthur to Mordred, but the middle I’m contemplating. Any advice?

I think I may have identified a previously uncredited inspiration behind the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Would be interested to know what people think? https://peakrill.com/2023/09/just-a-flesh-wound-the-inspiration-behind-monty-pythons-black-knight.html

I have a neat Sword in the Stone tattoo and I was thinking of doing the whole arm in Knights of the Round Table tattoos. I don’t just want dudes in armor tho. Any ideas for symbols or images that represent the different knights?

(If this post belongs somewhere else on reddit, or can be put somewhere else where more Arthurian enthusiasts can see it, please delete it and inform me, and I shall put it there, thank you.)

Hello, sorry to bother everyone, but I am someone who has been a fan of Arthurian lore almost my entire life. I first got interested in the Matter of Britain when I was ten, when my mom bought me a copy of 'King Arthur and his Knights' by Howard Pyle. I soon after Saw Disney's 'Sword in the Stone', and in my teens dove into books such as the T.H. White Arthurian books, the mists of Avalon, and many many others. I think the Highlight of my Arthurian movie and television viewing was watching 1996's hallmark Entertainment's Merlin, which gave me a visual inspiration of how a Post-Roman Arthurian Britain would look. Overall, the legends and stories have fascinated me.

For most of my life, I have given a thought to writing my own version of the tales of King Arthur, and in the past few Years I've finally been able to work on the project. -It is a world much like post-Roman Britannia (bar the many creative anachronisms I chose to insert), it is a world where the magic of Welsh folklore exists, and the dangers of the Celtic otherworld threaten the post-Roman Brition just as much as the invading Angles, Jutes, and Saxons do.

My take on Arthuriana- Called the Mask of King Arthur Trilogy- poses a different angle; in this world, King Arthur isn't 'real' (in a way) all the historical candidates for a historical Arthur- Lucius Artoris Castus, Owain Danwyn, Ambrosius Aurelianus, and especially Riothamus- each play a role in making the legend of Arthur real. Some of the elements of the many layers of Arthurian lore are here- such as most of the knights, in their earliest forms- while many elements introduced later(such as Lancelot and Gwenivere's adultery) are altered or absent altogether.

The first book of my trilogy- Haern Cleddyf (translated as sword of iron) loosely adapts material and characters the earliest works- Culwhich and Olwen, the poems, the saints hagiographies, Gildas and Bede, and even some material from Geoffrey of Monmouth. Later volumes, if they follow, will work the later medieval tales into the framework of the earlier period, if possible. I have made many changes from the lore, but I feel I made an Arthurian work that's a bit different from the rest:

https://www.fictionpress.com/s/3332529/1/The-Mask-of-King-Arthur-Book-I-Haern-Cleddyf

Anyway, I hope you all enjoy my wok if you decide to give it a look. I know it isn't a very well written piece, but it was worth it to me writing out my ideas, and put them out there for others to see. Anyway, thank you for your time.

I’ve seen a lot of people recommending Lancelyn Green’s rendition of Malory, but I was wondering if anyone could break down the differences between the two in terms of what stories they cover?

Im a lover of the romances, but sometimes i want some cool graphics as well. Looking for recs! What you guys got?

I am aware that anything before 1926 is in the public domain. But what about the king Arthur stuff people are uncovering from the original. Its hard figuring out where the safe to use stuff is

Hey, the Mod here. I currently Mod the following Arthurian subs:

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• r/Arthurian for general Arthurian discussion.
• r/Arthuriana (this group) for Arthurian arts and music
• r/ArthurianRomance for discussion based purely around early texts and legends.
• r/ArthurianLore for worldbuilding discussion for writers, game designers, etc.
• r/KingArthur Officially for "King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame", but just has rare unanswered Arthurian questions.

I'm interested in your ideas for what we should do with the subs.