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Five greatest Arthurian Knights?

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Sir Brian:

--- Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2010-08-05, 18:40:06 ---hmm sword belt and scabbard could be red too. as could hosen, shoes, tunic and gloves. but i think that would be over kill hehehe

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That could be a theme for a new reality show..."Pimp my knight"  :o
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Nah that would just be wrong!  :D

Sir Wolf:
right after "Pimp my Sista" ewwwwhhhh

hehe so i broke out my copy of Cretien. wow lots or little words hehehe. after story time with the kids last night i couldn't read it hehe maybe some this weekend in the car.

Sir William:
For me, Lancelot was always the greatest of knights- not only because of his near-umatched prowess on the field, but also because he was flawed.  I would put Tristram second; in reading his exploits I always felt he was second to none, save Lancelot.  Gawaine third, his strength waxed to that of three men between nine and noon- coupled with his prowess, he would've been a most formidable opponent.  Also, he too was flawed, by his jealousy of Lancelot.  I'd go with Perceval fouth as he was a devout knight and one of a select few worthy of espying the Holy Grail.  5th, I would put forth Gawaine's youngest brother, Gareth, over Ywain...I feel his exploits should have won him more renown, not to mention, his ability to control his temper, as the constant bullying from Sir Kay over his pale white hands would've been enough to go to fisticuffs for most other men.  I never liked Galahad...he never seemed real to me...as such, he doesn't make my top 5 list.

I've read Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur; another good read (and different take on the Arthurian Legend) is Once and Future King, by T.H. White.  I liked White's rendition because it dealt with Arthur the boy, then as a man before he took the crown; it paints a very human picture of him that I especially liked.

Das Bill, I've always taken it to mean that the shield and surcoat matched in solid color, but mail was mail was mail and any coloring it might've gotten would've been through rust I'd imagine; just my op on it.

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