Stemming from this quote, I wonder whether this desire for better kings prompted the myth of an idealistic king from a "famous, devout military hero" (73), although he was "not himself a king" (77). The figure of a pious, successful knight would serve as a wonderful king, and even if he wasn't a king in actuality, that person seems to be the perfect fit for a legend. Given enough momentum and will power, I think it makes a lot of sense that King Arthur would just sort of...be created. I think it could also be propelled by, if I'm reading this correctly, the Tudors looking to tell people they were descended from the great King Arthur, and validating his existence even more.
My question is: does it make sense that even though Arthur may not have been an actual king, he was spoken into existence through desperation and determination to have the ideal king in their history?
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