Just where was Camelot, anyway? Scholars and romantics have been asking this question for ages. Well, I ran across an online video that covers some interesting theories about King Arthur's possible presence in Wales. In particular, they argue tha… more »

I ran across a fun news article about Cornwall's mid-summer Golowan Festival, which has its strongest representation in Penzance. (If you want to get a taste of the culture of Cornwall, make sure you watch the video as well.)So what was the them… more »

Welcome to Day 2 of my review of TUCK by Stephen Lawhead. Today I'm going to cover the "not so good", the "good", and the "genius". Notice that there is not a "bad" list, as I found little to dislike in this volume, and much to satisfy. Re… more »

So we begin at last our review of TUCK by Stephen Lawhead. This is part of the latest Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy Blog Tour, which has now grown to 48 active members this round! Way to go everyone, let's keep spreading the word and promot… more »

This blog post is in response to a comment/question from Steven Till, who runs a most excellent blog over at www.steventill.com. His blog is about, as his title says: Medieval History (Middle Ages History) Historical Fiction Fantasy Books Fa… more »

I found a very fascinating newspaper article today regarding the Welsh connections of King Arthur. The article was published at the News & Star, a Welsh newspaper. Now this is not like most news articles that are full of fluff and no substance.… more »

This post is Part 2 of a series. Click here to read "Who Was Merlin? --- Part 1". So the question remains: Was Merlin a Druid? That is an open question. Certainly he was a bard, and therefore the question can be worded like this: How connecte… more »

I was going to post "Who Was Merlin --- Part 2" today, but found an EXCELLENT blog post over at Heavenfield about Merlin and how he "got his start" when Vortigern attempted to sacrifice him in order to get his fortress built. Lets just say ole Vorty w… more »

This is a question that has fascinated people throughout the ages. I recently read an article on the BBC News website, titled "Merlin myths and links with Wales". This article was prompted by the introduction of a new television series "Merlin -… more »

This is an update on my previous post "King Arthur and Guinevere's Wedding Site". Well, it turns out that this historical hill has been purchased by four local villagers during an auction. They plan on setting up a land trust and opening up the land… more »