I grew up reading myths and legends.
Arthurian tales were a big favorite, I think the flawed nature of mankind overcoming the best efforts of might and magic and leading Arthur to an ignominous death says it all.
Perhaps a little too much honesty for some to cope with and hence we get the tacky tacked on messiah ending of ‘he’s just asleep really.’ I never bought into that bit.
Still, the lady of the lake appeals, after all who woudn’t want a mystical woman giving them a big magic sword?
I just put his picture up for sale as the first of my ‘Oddities’ selection. Go buy a print now.
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