tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post1244775289710899133..comments2024-03-25T22:35:29.533+00:00Comments on Yarde Reviews & Book Promotion: Guest Post ~ A Scottish King Arthur? #Arthurian #Legends #kingarthur @jaortonwriter Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-4959044615735183982018-07-26T08:20:48.196+01:002018-07-26T08:20:48.196+01:00Thank you for commenting, Adrian. I was wondering ...Thank you for commenting, Adrian. I was wondering if you would like to write a post for the blog and argue your case? All theories and thesis are welcome when it comes to King Arthur!Mary Anne Yardehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11350612918063788778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-24807547756934518042018-07-24T10:32:06.202+01:002018-07-24T10:32:06.202+01:00Sorry Johnny and indeed Mary Anne, but this is WAY...Sorry Johnny and indeed Mary Anne, but this is WAY off the mark.<br />I set out the real situation in my own book "Arthur: Legend, Logic & Evidence". Amonst other things I show why it is impossible for Arthur mac Aedan (b c550) to have been "the" Arthur (b. c475) <br /><br />I believe that I am the first person to consider the evidence impartially - which is to say that everyone else who has approached the subject of the Legendary "King Arthur" has already decided who he was and then set out to prove it - whereas I was completely indifferent to what the outcome might be.<br /><br />https://www.fast-print.net/bookshop/2122/arthur-legend-logic-amp-evidence<br /><br />Here is a synopsis of my book. <br /><br />[NB I do not have anything specific to say about what Arthur may have done between 520 and 535.]<br /><br />Part One<br />The sources are examined and discussed systematically. I offer the conclusion that the time-frame for the battles is 495x520 and that the action took place in central Scotland.<br /><br />The sources considered are: Gildas, Aneurin, Bede, Nennius, Marie de France, Chrétien de Troyes, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Thomas Mallory, two anonymous authors as well as the Welsh Annals and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.<br /><br />Part Two<br />Careful consideration is given to the Political and Historical Geography of what is now Scotland starting from before the Roman Invasion of Britain, giving an entirely fresh view of Ptolemy's Geography of Scotland and setting out the various ebbs and flows of power from then up to the point where ot became necessary for Arthur to become involved.<br /><br />Part Three<br />The famous twelve battles are analysed and specified in time and place. In most cases they can be identified quite precisely and we can understand the reason for the battle's location. In other cases I make suggestions which I am very confident about, but which cannot be proved in quite the same way - and I invite the reader to judge my site selection by assessing the arguments I have deployed. Maps are included in each case.<br /><br />Part Four<br />Armed with the evidence the next step is to identify the person who became the Arthur of legend. Born in what is now Leeds around the year 475 he has been hiding in the archives in plain site - but overlooked because previous researchers have been determined to suit their own narratives. In this context I discuss, demystify and specify what lies behind various other associated names, places etc including Camelot, Guinevere, Kardoel, "Norway" and "Orkney".<br /><br />Part Five: Appendices<br /><br />Appendix One<br />Several of the characters who appear in Arthurian Legend not discussed already are examined - showing which ones are anachronistic later additions, and deconstructing and explaining several others. Specifically included are Lancelot, St Theneu, St Kentigern, Merlin and "Uther Pendragon"<br /><br />Appendix Two<br />A wholly new history of the Lennox from its creation to its dismemberment in feudal times is offered. The opportunity is taken to correct the origin stories of several of the Clans and families associated with the area. As with my previous book I show how heraldry can be far more informative than has been understood hitherto.<br /><br />Appendix Three<br />Consideration is given to the life of St Serf and various associated people and matters. At last sense can be made of such sources as the Aberdeen Breviary which is again wholly new to scholarship. This appendix was needed to add to the refutation of the idea that Serf had anything to do with Kentigern; in the process a better understanding of the arrival of the relics of St Andrew is offered.<br /><br />Appendix Four<br />During my examination of Ptolemy's geography of Scotland I identified the supposedly mythical Island of Thule - and here I set out the explanation<br /><br />Appendix Five<br />Here is an explanation of the cover illustration, particularly the shield which I made myself under advice and which was so well painted for me to my general specification.<br /><br />Conclusion<br />Postscript Here I consider Arthur's legacy<br />Acknowlegements<br />Bibliography including websites where relevant<br /><br />END<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Adrian Granthttps://www.fast-print.net/bookshop/2122/arthur-legend-logic-amp-evidencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-83445108671672330582017-08-18T09:12:53.090+01:002017-08-18T09:12:53.090+01:00Hi Johnny. There are many informative Arthurian po...Hi Johnny. There are many informative Arthurian posts on this blog, as that is my area of special interest. If you are looking for a really great and informative book on Arthur then I highly recommend The Complete King Arthur by John Matthews, Caitlín Matthews, there are some really interesting arguments and thesis in this book. Mary Anne Yardehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11350612918063788778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-3300227736552674792017-08-18T02:51:12.308+01:002017-08-18T02:51:12.308+01:00Thank you for some other informative blog. Where e...Thank you for some other informative blog. Where else could I get that type of information written in such an ideal means? I have a mission that I’m just now working on, and I have been at the look out for such information.<br /><a href="https://www.fiverr.com/hyperguest/write-and-publish-guest-post-on-businesszone?funnel=202fc97a-ecd9-449c-888f-63fda27015b4" rel="nofollow">guest post</a><br />johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915780128741556109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-50788666325179035432017-07-06T08:12:26.910+01:002017-07-06T08:12:26.910+01:00It is certainly a fascinating subject!It is certainly a fascinating subject!Mary Anne Yardehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11350612918063788778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-1223528964325541932017-07-04T17:25:25.272+01:002017-07-04T17:25:25.272+01:00Fascinating! Thanks for sharing.Fascinating! Thanks for sharing.Diane Rapp from Quicksilver Novelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112939586101390038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-25438511969516793362017-07-04T16:20:20.796+01:002017-07-04T16:20:20.796+01:00Fabulous post, Justin. Thanks for sharing!Fabulous post, Justin. Thanks for sharing!Mary Anne Yardehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11350612918063788778noreply@blogger.com