https://www.medievalists.net/2026/05/the-changing-myth-of-king-arthur/?utm_source=gravitec&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=Push+Notification
Its a short piece but there you go, another offering...
If Arthur didn't exist we'd have to invent him :D
Hurrah for re-inventable heroes! The ability of a fictional figure to change with the tides of public taste is a great asset for continued popularity. Those that cannot tend to become historical curios.
Perhaps the very definition of a hero is that they have a character open to interpretation by future generations to suit the stories that each generation wishes to weave?
A bolt on hero
A super hero for all occassions?
Liberty Valance springs to mind :)
Quote from: Imperial Dave on May 06, 2026, 06:21 AMLiberty Valance springs to mind :)
The man who shot him, surely?
Well yes, I was being economical ;D