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Con:
We know that the Original Merlin heavily features in the background of The Dresden Files, and Amorraccius is regarded as Excalibur by both Michael and Sir Stuart.

Does anyone have any thoughts as to how Arthurian Myths affect or figure into the Dresden Files?

I remember when reading Le MOrte de Arthur that Three Faerie Queens appeared to Arthur at the moment of his death.

The Lady of the Lake is widely regarded as Fae, as is the Green Knight and the Fisher King.

King Arthur is also listed as one of the Leaders of the Wild Hunt according to some sources.

Any other ideas or moments when Arthurian Myths appear in the Dresden Files? Or ones that you wish to appear in the Dresden Files?

groinkick:
I personally believe they play a big role.  I have speculated that the prisoner on Demon Reach is King Arthur as per legend he was taken to an Island to heal from a mortal wound, and make a later return.

"The island is Avalon, which may be mythical. Arthur was reportedly buried there -- according to the legend, however, he is only sleeping."

groinkick:
Avalon is ruled by the Lady of the lake...  Interesting tidbit.

Avalon is a legendary island featured in the Arthurian legend. It first appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's 1136 pseudo-historical account Historia Regum Britanniae as the place where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged and later where Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds after the Battle of Camlann. Avalon was associated from an early date with mystical practices and figures such as Morgan le Fay. It is traditionally identified as the former island of Glastonbury Tor.

Quantus:
There's also the DV detail that Ammorachius is the only Sword that has not been periodically remade/reforged, and also is the one we know was previously in the keeping of a ridiculously powerful wizard. 

I suspect a reforging of the Blades will happen, and the "How did Merlin do It?" question will be important. 

I dont really think, or at least dont really want, Demonreach to be Avalon.  I dont mind the world being big enough for two magic Islands, and I kinda think it cheapens Avalon to say Merlin Created it the way he did Demonreach.  Id rather it be out there (maybe a NN place, maybe a earth island) and serve another specific function the way the Well does. 


There are a number of longstanding theories that equates Mab and Maeve to some of the Queens by the historic etymology of their names, and various ties to the old myths.  Elaine too.   Im not sure how much stock I put into that, if only because Ive seen that same body of source material be used sooooo many different ways. 

raidem:

--- Quote ---There are a number of longstanding theories that equates Mab and Maeve to some of the Queens by the historic etymology of their names, and various ties to the old myths.  Elaine too.   Im not sure how much stock I put into that, if only because Ive seen that same body of source material be used sooooo many different ways. 
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My Wags don't do that. Their identities are of rather modern origin, at least as far as Murphy though Ms. Duck argues for Molly.  :)

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