Mosi Mynn

I agree that casting Arthur would be the key to any adaptation. He has to be believable as a warrior, a leader, a diplomat, a legend, fierce, kind, charismatic and very flawed I don't agree that he's a Maguffin. One of the reasons I love this series so much is because Cornwell gives the legends (often taken over by Lancelot and others in later tellings ) back to Arthur, and shows why his name has lived on in myth all these centuries later.

Yeah - it's a shame about the animation, as the cast is epic and I'm really looking forward to it! Hopefully the animation won't get in the way.

Some early critics' response https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46506134

Not least because Alfred is descended from Cerdic - and they share quite a few characteris tics.

A trailer For some reason I got quite emotional! Lots of new bits. But it does look awesome. And Woundwort looks frickin' terrifying! I think Watership Down is about to traumatise another generation ...

They are both utterly inflexible and never swerve from their goal - brilliant characters. In lesser stories the "love of the hero" might have swayed them. Aethelflaed is an awesome lady - her historical self is even more brilliant.

I don't blame Mildrith or Aelswith at all! I'm glad there are female characters like them who see right through Uhtred (who is an arrogant cad, frankly!) and have their own agency. Iseult could be considered fridged or disposable, poor thing

Nimue are the only ones I can immediately think of - although dismissing them both as crazy would be a bit simplistic.

More than happy to do a re-read. :-) Would loveto meet a Hazel-rah!

I'm not sure Dian's death is really fridging. It's a horrible vicious heartbreaking tragedy - good storytelling, l'd say.

Derfel didn't have any lovers die, I think. What about the innumerable soldiers who die? You can only safely get attached to the main character and his Irish friend (and that doesn't ultimatelywork for one year of them either :-()

Are women and girls particularly singled out? My impression was that everyone had the potential to meet a brutal and untimely end!

It started off as stories he told his daughters on car trips. I'm not sure how those tales evolved into the book we know and love. Edit: Hah - Astromech 's article completely answers this! So no, not written for children.

I think it's for everyone. I first read it when I was ten (after being traumatised by the film) and loved it. I've read it regularly since then, and I'm still finding new themes and ways to appreciate it.

The animation makes the film - so creepy and un-Disney!