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Originally Posted by Oberon
I'd say that there probably was an 'Arthur' (although I doubt he was actually called that), but things like Merlin, Camelot and the Knights of the Round table are stretching it a little. 
More likely Arthur was a figurehead in sub-Roman Britain, but certainly never rose to Bretwalda or the like. Still, makes for good reading, and L'Morte d'Arthur is good reading. 
I must admit I've had a growing interest over the past couple of years in regards to sub-Roman Britain, and the era of 'Bretwalda', but it's not the easiest era to get firm information on, thanks to Norsemen burning our records.  But it's definitely a very interesting time, and the likes of 'Brytenwalda' for Mount and Blade: Warband, and 'The Rood and the Dragon' for Civilization III awakened my interest in the era. |
Post Romano British history is so elusive due to massive raids from Proto vikings and angles and saxons, like you said, due to destruction of records.
I am not saying a man who rallied the populace, and gave hope in a time of pillage and rape, never existed.
I just don't think he pulled a sword out of a rock.
I am more in opposition to the supernatural crap attributed to this person. I understand how legends can pop up, considering the supernatural/religious state peoples of that era held dear.
Arthur was certainly based on someone, no idea is original, I just think he was given more gravitas than he deserves.