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Suzannah
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I understand WHY Guite is going for christological symbolism here I just think it is running the wrong way, lifting Arthur up to Christ rather than bringing Christ down to Arthur, and again it feels part of the same tidying up of the legends that's bothering me throughout. As CS Lewis said, the Round Table is the peak that FAILS to reach Heaven
— Oct 18, 2026 01:13AM
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Suzannah
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Oh well he's done exactly the thing with Guinevere that I hoped he wouldn't
— Oct 27, 2026 03:48AM
Suzannah
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The coronation has more Solomonic than Christological imagery, of which I thoroughly approve - Solomon being another "peak which failed to reach Heaven"
— Oct 23, 2026 03:52AM
Suzannah
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Okay so you all know how the Arthurian legend is, like, a synthesis of Christian and pagan myths??? So GALAHAD AND THE GRAIL was very focused on the Christian elements of the legends (which is very appropriate and faithful to the great medieval retellings) but THE COMING OF ARTHUR is very much to do with the pagan/Faerie elements and I am SO HERE FOR IT
— Sep 28, 2026 03:35AM
Suzannah
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Right away the poetry is a significant improvement on GALAHAD AND THE GRAIL, I'm delighted to say. Much smoother and more assured, with a more varied vocabulary and nice use of alliteration and assonance.
— Sep 21, 2026 04:16AM
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Oct 18, 2026 02:58AM
Fascinating! I haven't even read the first of these yet but I'm interested and have heard only good things about them until now. I'm excited to read your review of this one.
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There is a lot of good things about them!!! I'm really hoping Guite doesn't tidy the legends up too much, is all.