The Real, the Fake, and the Debate.

“They helped gain recognition for Arthur throughout Europe as the ideal Christian Monarch, and launched his career as a new kind of national symbol.” (Snyder 16)

                When having read this quote I thought to myself “Honest Abe”. He was real, of course, but his story is paraded with false facts. Maybe throughout time King Arthur’s story was tainted by the various groups claiming his tale, much like Abraham Lincoln’s. However, it could also be that the Christians wanted to convert the Britain’s and gave the ideal Christian man— a British Christ almost. This quote embodies the debate of was Arthur real or fake; a national story to rally behind, or a true king. Whether King Arthur was real, or fake should matter. The fact that there is a mystery from this historic period should create great curiosity for anyone studying Arthur. Historic tales should always be researched and assessed thoroughly. I do not conclude that knowing the truth would take away from his historic status. To know if Arthur was a fake, ideal man created to further Christian ideals, or if he was an above-average military leader would not matter— Disney will make a movie either way.

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