tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post8875282372560267774..comments2024-03-25T22:35:29.533+00:00Comments on Yarde Reviews & Book Promotion: King Arthur Slain by Sir Politic Correctnus by Tim Walker #KingArthursBritain #DarkAges @timwalker1666 Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-4180058072173058552018-10-19T18:34:44.544+01:002018-10-19T18:34:44.544+01:00I couldn't agree with you more, Tim. What a wa...I couldn't agree with you more, Tim. What a waste of time that documentary was. Although I was disgusted that a pipe had been put through that skeleton, surely they must have known? Disgusting behaviour. What do you think about the claim that King Arthur was Scottish? I read a post about that on here, a little while ago, and I was rather convinced by it.Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-57166995440396391692018-10-18T17:53:25.155+01:002018-10-18T17:53:25.155+01:00Did you watch it, John? What did you think?Did you watch it, John? What did you think?Beatrice Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221137725327339731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-20430256069544637392018-10-17T17:51:58.255+01:002018-10-17T17:51:58.255+01:00Exactly, Ivy. It was very hastily put together.Exactly, Ivy. It was very hastily put together.Beatrice Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221137725327339731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-51756907148508181552018-10-16T17:55:39.913+01:002018-10-16T17:55:39.913+01:00It seems a bit daft then, if they had not research...It seems a bit daft then, if they had not researched it properly. It can hardly be called a history documentary if they are not presenting all the facts.Mrs Ivy Lordsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-73876289295974829002018-10-16T17:47:12.831+01:002018-10-16T17:47:12.831+01:00I am going to catch up with this documentary on ip...I am going to catch up with this documentary on iplayer this evening. I shall keep an open mind.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-91342556172990701562018-10-16T11:24:57.022+01:002018-10-16T11:24:57.022+01:00Alice Roberts champions an archaeology - led appro...Alice Roberts champions an archaeology - led approach to uncovering clues as to how people lived and died in ancient times. This then forms a basis for considered speculation and argument between august historians about 'the big picture' - what was really going on in ancient societies? This documentary unearthed some fascinating titbits of information and then proceeded to draw outrageous and highly speculative conclusions that need more careful examination. Others on this thread have noted that the documentary gave the impression of being hastily put together. More archaeology evidence is required from different sites to give better informed judgements. timwalker1666https://www.blogger.com/profile/08987392124172418055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-12739068448003019232018-10-15T18:28:25.190+01:002018-10-15T18:28:25.190+01:00I don't know very much about King Arthur, but ...I don't know very much about King Arthur, but I did watch the documentary hoping to lean some more. So, from the comments, am I right in thinking that you thought it was flawed? Does not the archaeology, speak for itself?Mrs Ivy Lordsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-22669783871860301652018-10-15T18:06:36.611+01:002018-10-15T18:06:36.611+01:00I watched the documentary and I thought it was rea...I watched the documentary and I thought it was really quite strange. It seemed to have a very political slant to it, which I found disturbing. And what was it with all the faces? The Queen on the beach and Lenin in the cliff face and as for those awful graphics. What was that all about? A very disappointing documentary. I am surprised Alice Roberts presented it. Her documentaries are usually so good. What a load of drivel.Beatrice Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221137725327339731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-44820201973654140752018-10-10T22:01:20.664+01:002018-10-10T22:01:20.664+01:00Sorry the documentary was no good. But that statue...Sorry the documentary was no good. But that statue in the first pic is killer :)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-19787059846596571852018-10-10T17:17:29.694+01:002018-10-10T17:17:29.694+01:00I would have to agree with you, Tim. I was very di...I would have to agree with you, Tim. I was very disappointed in this documentary. Like you, I am baffled as to how the Germanic tribes came over and started farming without coming into any conflict with the native population. That is pure fantasy. There is no way such a thing could have happened without any conflict. Are we to dismiss the work of Gildas and Nennuis, because of a rather hastily put together BBC documentary? I think not. Mary Anne Yardehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11350612918063788778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-3804473745039004392018-10-10T16:59:27.020+01:002018-10-10T16:59:27.020+01:00I think it would be impossible for him to not exis...I think it would be impossible for him to not exist in some way. King Arthur is too much a part of legend to ever be dismissed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823636585866810170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044457453847267877.post-73245833774798937082018-10-10T11:24:08.873+01:002018-10-10T11:24:08.873+01:00Interesting how the Normans reinvented King Arthur...Interesting how the Normans reinvented King Arthur for their political narrative and now we disinvent him for ours. The thing I love most about this period is how events and people can be both real and legendary in some proportion. We can debate how real King Arthur was, but it seems dismissive to state he never existed at all. Good luck slaying Sir Politic Correctnus!Anna Chanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321321131370386845noreply@blogger.com