Arthurian Mythia

A bonus episode from our interview with John Matthews talking about his time working on the 2004 film, King Arthur and links from Arthurian myth to the Sarmatian people.

Links:

The Great Book of King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table - Amazon (US)

The Great Book of King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table - Amazon (UK)

Hallow Quest - John Matthews' website

John Matthews - Goodreads

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In this episode we interview author, John Matthews and speak to him about his new book, The Great Book of King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table, a book that compiles 32 Arthurian tales with illustrations by John Howe and foreword by Neil Gaiman. We talk to John about what got him into Arthurian myth, and find out how he put together the book.

Links:

The Great Book of King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table - Amazon (US)

The Great Book of King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table - Amazon (UK)

Hallow Quest - John Matthews' website

John Matthews - Goodreads

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Our novella, Ap Ector No.1: Cries in the Storm is out on Amazon Kindle.

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Insects in the brain was never going to catch-on as a medical treatment was it? A new healer in Camelot seems to think it will though and soon Gaius finds himself sidelined.

Links:

Merlin - A Remedy to Cure All Ills - IMDb

Our Links:

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It is Merlin May and Lancelot is coming to town! He saves Merlin, he saves Arthur, he flirts with Gwen and defeats the Griffin! What else would you expect from Lancelot?

Links:

Merlin - Lancelot (TV Series) - IMDb

Santiago Cabrera - IMDb

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Prepare yourselves for our poor French pronunciation because we're taking our third look at this wonderful comedy series. Taxes, interpreters and overly protective bodyguards are just some of the trials and tribulations that King Arthur has to deal with.

Links:

Kaamelott (TV Series) - IMDb

Kaamelott Livre 1 - Kaamelott via YouTube

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We discuss our top 5 personal favourite Arthurian films and TV shows. Does Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood's lists match and which glaringly obvious things have we missed out? Find out!

Or look below for spoilers because we linked IMDb a whole lot in the description!

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

Merlin (TV Series 2008–2012) - IMDb

The Sword in the Stone (1963) - IMDb

Excalibur (1981) - IMDb

The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV Series 1991–1994) - IMDb

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) - IMDb

Arthur of the Britons (TV Series 1972–1973) - IMDb

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (TV Short 2002) - IMDb

The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) - IMDb

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Kai finds himself with his toughest ever challenge, babysitting a pair of Saxon children on their way back home. It's our look at the second episode of Arthur of the Britons.

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

Arthur of the Britons: The Gift of Life - IMDb

The Saxon Shore Forts of Britannia - Heritage Daily

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Our novella, Ap Ector No.1: Cries in the Storm is out on Amazon Kindle.

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It's January. It's Gawain Month! So what better than to look at last year's film, The Green Knight complete with magic mushrooms, giants and a talking fox. Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

The Green Knight - IMDb

The Green Knight (film) - Wikipedia

The Green Knight - A24 Films

The Green Knight's Ending Explained - Vanity Fair

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After being stuck inside an urn for six months we are back and we find out what happens when Nicolas Cage has magical powers in the 2010 film, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. A movie with as much to do with the Mickey Mouse bit in Fantasia as it does with Arthurian myth.

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) - IMDb

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010 film) - Wikipedia

The Sorcerer's Apprentice - Official Trailer - Disney UK via YouTube

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The 2006 adaptation of the tale of Isolde the Irish princess falling in love with Tristan a British noble amongst all the warfare and politics of a post-Roman Britain. When Isolde is married to Tristan's adoptive father, King Marke can they resist their love for the sake of peace?

Of course not.

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

Tristan & Isolde - IMDb

Tristan & Isolde (film) - Wikipedia

A Summary and Analysis of the Tristan and Isolde Myth - Interesting Literature

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In our final episode of Merlin May, Merlin is poisoned by Nimueh, can Arthur overcome CGI monsters and his father to get the antidote back in time?

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

"Merlin" The Poisoned Chalice - IMDb

The Poisoned Chalice - Merlin Wiki

Mercia - Britannica

Cockatrice - Wikipedia

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In the second episode of Merlin May we look at the third episode of the first season, where a deadly plague is running through Camelot and Guinevere is accused of witchcraft! Gaius and Merlin must find what's causing the illness before Guin is executed.

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

The Mark of Nimueh - Merlin Wiki

"Merlin" The Mark of Nimueh (TV Episode 2008) - IMDb

Afanc - Wikipedia

Llyn Barfog - King Arthur's Knights

Carreg Carn March Arthur - Land of Legends

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We return to the BBC series, Merlin for the first of three instalments this month! In this episode a knight who may not be so valiant is trying to win a tournament using magical shield snakes.

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

IMDb - "Merlin" Valiant (TV Episode 2008)

Merlin Wiki - Valiant (episode)

Outer Hebrides - Wikipedia

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In which Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood embark into this very dated animated movie, where Morgan le Fey and Mordred plot to overthrow King Arthur. Not quite an animated classic but some interesting ideas nonetheless.

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

IMDb - Camelot the Legend

Our Links:

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Can Merlin foil the plans of Queen Mab and try to get a half-decent king in charge of Britain? Today we managed to battle past 90s TV CGI dragons to take a look at the 1998 mini-series; Merlin.

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

Merlin (TV Mini-Series 1998) - IMDb

Merlin (miniseries) - Wikipedia

Our Links:

Our novella, Ap Ector No.1: Cries in the Storm is out on Amazon Kindle.

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The course of true love never does run smooth and for Aislyn in particular her course takes her over a waterfall. In the guise of the loathly lady, Ragnelle she saves the life King Arthur from Queen Morgause, and seeks out to embarrass her ex; Sir Gawain. So join us as we look at Knights of the Round Table Gawain by Gwen Rowley.

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

Gawain (Knights of the Round Table) - Goodreads

Gwen Rowley - Goodreads

Gawain (Knights of the Round Table) - Amazon (US) (UK) (CA)

Geraint (Knights of the Round Table) - Goodreads

Lancelot (Knights of the Round Table) - Goodreads

Oisc of Kent - Wikipedia

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Join us in a land that may possibly be Britain (we're not entirely sure) where the Fey are being hunted by the Red Paladins who seek to exterminate them. Their last hope rests on the Wolf Blood Witch, Nimue who has been thrust into the spotlight as she wields the sword of power.

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

Cursed - IMDb

Cursed Official Trailer - Netflix YouTube

Cursed (2020 TV series) - Wikipedia

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Come with us as we journey back through the mists of time to the land of 2019! Where a school boy called Alex pulled a sword from the stone and sets into motion a battle against Morgan le Fey! Get ready your bone, gristle and beetle blood for The Kid Who Would Be King!

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop

Links:

The Kid Who Would Be King - IMDb

The Kid Who Would Be King - Wikipedia

The Kid Who Would Be King Trailer - Fox Family Entertainment - YouTube

Tintagel, Cornwall

The Hurlers, Cornwall - Wikipedia

Stanton Drew, Somerset - Wikipedia

Gringolet Tumblr

Our Links:

Ap Ector - Good Reads

Ap Ector - Amazon Kindle

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In our 50th episode we take a journey to Fuyuki City to have a look at Fate/Zero and the Arthurian elements of the story. We have Saber who is the spirit of Artoria Pendragon battling Alexander the Great, Gilgamesh and others in the Fourth Holy Grail War. Who wins the war and how much Arthurian stuff is in it?

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
End Theme Monty Python Intermission Song - Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail

Links:

Fate/Zero - Wikipedia

Fate/Zero - My Anime List

Fate/Zero - IMDb

Gringolet - Wikipedia

Our Links:

Ap Ector - Good Reads

Ap Ector - Amazon Kindle

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We journey back to Thule and this time its for the 1997 live action adaptation of Prince Valiant! Can Valiant stop the evil Morgan and Thagnar the viking from stealing Excalibur and taking over Britain? Probably yes, because he's the titular hero.

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media
End Theme Monty Python Intermission Song - Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail

Links:

Prince Valiant (1997) - IMDb

Prince Valiant (1997 film) - Wikipedia

Prince Valiant - Video Detective

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