My husband and I spent the last week watching Season 1 of Merlin. I’m a big fan of the King Arthur legend and even though Merlin, staggers in left field of the legends it is still quite an entertaining series. Merlin finds his way to Camelot, where Uthor Pendgraon is the reigning king. He has outlawed all use of magic and that is quite a complication for Merlin, the warlock. He finds it hard to become Prince Arthor’s friend but over time and through all the trials they both become great friends. Neither one is willing to admit it though, because how can a Prince and his servant become friends. That’s right, Merlin becomes Arthur’s servant as a reward for saving the Prince’s life.
What a pair these two are, also along for the journey is the lovely Lady Morgana who I’m sure is going to become evil and her servant Guenivere. Nothing is as it should be in this version of Arthur and Camelot, but if you have a heart for magic and knights, then you’re sure to love Merlin.
Merlin: The Complete First Season
Synopsis:.
As what Smallville did for Superman, Merlin is a new drama series that updates the story of the infamous sorcerer of Arthurian legend for a new audience. In a time before history began, the mythical city of Camelot was a fantastical realm and a dangerous world in which magic has been banned by the ruthless tyrant Uther Pendragon. When Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, arrives in the kingdom, he discovers his destiny and that of the kingdom’s young leader in waiting, Arthur, are inextricably linked.
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All I really know about are the swords Excalibur and Caliburn
All I know is a line from teh movie Excalibur:
A king without a sword, a sword without a king.
I can honestly say I know nothing except Excalibur.
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I remember reading all the books about King Arthur as a child and then all the different non-fic stuff as I got older about who he probably actually was. It was all very interesting.
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King Arthur pulled Excalibur the Sword from the stone. That’s about all I know for sure
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I loved this show! Or at least what was shown of it…I do know that the real king Arthur was nothing like the one portrayed in the show,
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I have been watching the seasons from the beginning. So all I really know is what has been displayed in the Merlin series. I do have a few books that are on my TBR list. Hope I get to them soon.
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He wasn’t real.
I know that he ruled Camelot and had his Knights of the Round Table!
I remember the Knights of the Round Table
All I know is there was King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, of which, Sir Galahad. (There’s, also, a flour named King Arthur).
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not much, round table, excalibur (the movie)
I really don’t know much. All is know is that he pulled the sword from the stone..
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King Arthur was the leader of Britain who defeated the Saxon and established an empire over Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Norway and Gaul. The legends surrounding him, Knights of the Round Table, Merlin, and the sword Excaliber were based in fact…however, I suspect much of it has been exaggerated or added to throughout time….no doubt he was a great leader.
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King Arthur had a round table. I have a rectangular one.
how sad is this…um…is he the one with the round table??
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i know NOTHING about him. but would love to learn a few things
This looks like a great show!!
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Honestly, all I know is what i’ve seen in season one so far. Just started watching season two and I love it!
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I know that he was married to Guinevere
he wae the mythical king of camelot
Well, I know there is still a great debate on whether King Arthur was a legendary myth or actually lived. I can not say, I was not there. LOL
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There isn’t much info to support whether he was real. but if he was real he was a very powerful ruler.
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He led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early sixth century.
I know very little about King Arthur, so this would be a nice series to watch. I love BBC, and decided to enter this because I know their programming is worth watching.
I know his knights were of “the round table.” Seems like he had a sword “Excalibur.” I think it was stuck in a stone, and the person to get it out was proven worthy.
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King Arthur married Guinevere, who betrayed him. That’s about all I know!
Ha! Wellllll…my kids know all about him where all I know is he was a KING 🙂 in the 16th century.
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His historical existence is really debated among historians. But I find the tales exciting –
I know that he was married to Guinevere, and that’s about it!
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I dont know anything about him
All I know about King Arthur is what the tales tell. I know there is debate as to weather King Arthur was an actual person. As to what I know about him he was King of Camelot. He married Guinevere. Guinevere had an affair with Lancelot.
He sat at a round table. Ha. Not much really do I know
The only stuff I know is from the Disney movie the Sword in the Stone.
All I know is that he was married to Guinevere. That’s about it!
I know he was a knight of the roundtable. lol
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I dont know anything about king arthur sorry
I honestly don’t know to much other then he sat at the round table.
I don’t know a whole lot. lol
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he pulled the sword, excalibur, from the stone, making him king
King Authur was the king with the knights of the round table.
He put together the knights of the round table.
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I know he is believed to have lived in Cornwall, england.
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hubby loved this series despite it being historically incorrect ( so he tells me)
According to legend, King Arthur’s identity was kept a secret but he became king after being the only person who could remove a sword that had been magically embedded in stone by Merlin. This looks like a fun series.
He led the Knights of the Round Table.
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I don’t know much about him, other than he was married to Guinevere and she had an affair with Lancelot-I’ve been watching this show on SyFy though, and it is pretty good!
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I know very little about King Arthur outside of the movies and few books I’ve read.
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I know a lot and a little about Arthur. Enough to know that there are enough variation on the Arthur myth that I really don’t know anything. Ha. I know about Arthur and Gwuenevere, Lancelot, etc, etc.
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King Arthur (as a boy) pulled Excalibur out of a stone & became king.
I’ve only heard of King Arthur and Knights of the Round Table, but don’t know anything beyond that. I’d love to check out Merlin and learn more! Thanks!
I know that in the sixth century, he led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders.
Really do not know much about King Arthur except that he was a King.
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I know he was married to Guenevere and that Camelot is one of my fave movies of all time! thanks.
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King Arthur fought a bunch of wars and was the leader of England. Thanks!
He started the knights of the round table.
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King Arthur’s advisor was Merlin.
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He was a good swordsman.
King Arthur (as a boy) pulled Excalibur out of a stone & became king.
King Arthur never really existed in real life. He was created from legend. And has become a wonderful unique body of European literature.
Arthur is the legendary King of the Britains. Interestingly, in the hundreds of years of recorded history, there has never been a king named Arthur. Henry VII named his eldest son Arthur, but he died. My favorite re-telling of the Arthur legend is the musical “Camelot.” Richard Harris was in a stage version that was videotaped and shown on HBO back in the ’80s and that’s when I fell in love with the show.
that Camelot and the round table changed the way knights functioned through out England and nearby countries
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I know that he seeks the holy grail, rides with coconuts, his favorite color is blue, and he’s not afraid of the knights who say ni.
I’ve seen every movie related to the Kng Arthur legend, and In school it was my favorite legend to learn about. I love hearing stories about love triangles, and the knights of the round table!
Head of the Knights of the Round Table.
He loved Queen Gueniviere.
I actually don’t know anything about King Arthur. I usually see him in Shrek type movies. Seems to have been a stand up guy.
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i love king arthur stories, very cool
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King Arthur pulled the Excalibur sword from the stone, when he was a little boy
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King Arthur was married to Gueneviere.
I know he pulled Excaliber from the rock.
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I know that he led his kingdom
I know that he had the Knights of the Round Table.
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All I remember is that he fought against British invaders.
“Le Morte D’Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table” was written by Sir Thomas Malory and published in 1485
to this day it is wondered if the story was based on a Real King or Just mythical campfire stories!
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I honestly don’t know all that much about King Arthur. I did watch Disney’s The Sword in the Stone when I was a kid, so I do remember about his sword Excalibur and Merlin though.
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I know he goes way back to around the 6th century.
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I know King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable us an English legend. I know very little about him What i know I learned from movies made about him.
i learned he may not have existed.
I know that King Arthur was a brave warrior.
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