New: King Arthur - Myth & Mystery (free, open-ended, www, human, fantasy, rpg)

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Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:13:00 +0000

Name:		King Arthur - Myth & Mystery
Email:		webhead zat salroth.com
Frequency:		every 2 days
URL:		http://www.salroth.com/forums/index.php?showforum=282
Type:		freeform fantasy
Last-Update:		2005Jul03
Keywords: free, open-ended, www, human, fantasy, rpg

Description:

King Arthur was the hero of many legends and stories of the Middle Ages.
According to legend, Merlin, the wizard, arranged for the birth of Arthur
by bringing together King Uther Pendragon and Igrayne, Duchess of
Cornwall. Raised in secrecy away from his father�s court, Arthur succeeded
to Uther�s throne at the age of fifteen, after proving his royalty and
chastity by drawing the famous magic sword, Excalibur, from a stone. Soon,
he subdued the Saxons, expanded his control over Scotland, Ireland,
Iceland and the Orkneys, and established peace for a period of twelve
years. With his wife, the lovely Guinevere, Arthur established his court
at Camelot with the Knights of the Round Table as his companions and
Merlin, the magician, as his advisor. Arthur dispensed aid and honour from
his court and his empire was filled with chivalry and courtly love.
Arthur�s knights went forth in quest of adventure and to defeat those
hostile to the Round Table and its values, but their chief exploits were
concerned with the quest to the Holy Grail. Among the knights, Sir
Lancelot was a model of fidelity, bravery, frailty in love, and
repentance; Sir Galahad of chastity; Sir Gawain of courtesy. But not all
the knights were perfect: Sir Kay represented a rude, boastful knight, and
Sir Mordred a treacherous knight. Also, Sir Lancelot had to flee from
Camelot when Arthur found out that he was a lover of Queen Guinevere. This
event brought about the dissolution of the knightly fellowship, and,
eventually, the destruction of the kingdom. When Roman ambassadors arrived
in Camelot demanding tribute, Arthur rejected them and set sail for Europe
to confront the Roman forces, leaving his nephew Mordred as vice-regent.
Having conquered the Romans, Arthur was about to cross the Alps when word
arrived that Mordred had usurped the throne. Arthur returned to Camelot
and a bitter battle was fought between the rebels and the loyal subjects.
The king killed Mordred, but was severely wounded himself. He was carried
away secretly to the isle of Avalon � in Celtic mythology the Island of
the Blessed Souls - to be healed of his wounds. Arthur never returned to
Camelot, but legends say he will some day come back to rule over England
again.

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