Eeek, so many things that sprang to mind while reading, but I forget them by the time I get to the end...
OMG Arthur in Alfred's uniform. Alfred in RAF uniform. *Homer drool*
Star Wars is America's great literature, I am convinced. But you did it a disservice by suggesting light saber dueling is poor in comparison to broadsword/longsword fighting! Standard light sabers are based on Japanese kendo style dueling, which is fine if that's the weapon you're using. Darth Tyrannis, I believe, was the one who used a fencing-style light saber and requires a completely different fighting style. So does two-weapon styles. Pretty much every sword has different styles, as a matter of fact.
I don't know the Carolingian myth cycles well (I'm beginning to see why you considered bringing in France!). (And researching it led me to discover England has a for real ceremonial broken sword in the Crown Jewels! O_O) If Ceorl is That Guy (he's waiting at the Isle of Apples and he's not a bard, who else? And he belonged to Wales first.), then it isn't Caliburn. Wiki tells me that two of Weyland's blades are connected with fairies, though neither is named: Huon of Bordeaux got on with King Oberon, and the sword that was made for Hugh the Novice Monk in Puck of Pook's Hill (http://www.online-literature.com/kipling/puck-of-pooks-hill/1/).
I think you characterize Alfred pretty well. Especially regarding the "How" as opposed to "shoulds" or "whys" and "wheres."
The pin first said "three crows" and I was puzzled why Alfred'd think that was royal. Three crows makes me think of the Babd. LOL Three crowns makes more sense..Alfred can always wear it for attending the Triple Crown races?
So now he has a bagful of apples...(the poison blood-red apple makes me think of Snow White)..I feel there should have been a mythical figure with a bagful of apples...At least the resurrection ability came in handy? I guess he went to the Isle of Apples because England is his true love and he was with England when he died..
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OMG Arthur in Alfred's uniform. Alfred in RAF uniform. *Homer drool*
Star Wars is America's great literature, I am convinced. But you did it a disservice by suggesting light saber dueling is poor in comparison to broadsword/longsword fighting! Standard light sabers are based on Japanese kendo style dueling, which is fine if that's the weapon you're using. Darth Tyrannis, I believe, was the one who used a fencing-style light saber and requires a completely different fighting style. So does two-weapon styles. Pretty much every sword has different styles, as a matter of fact.
I don't know the Carolingian myth cycles well (I'm beginning to see why you considered bringing in France!). (And researching it led me to discover England has a for real ceremonial broken sword in the Crown Jewels! O_O) If Ceorl is That Guy (he's waiting at the Isle of Apples and he's not a bard, who else? And he belonged to Wales first.), then it isn't Caliburn. Wiki tells me that two of Weyland's blades are connected with fairies, though neither is named: Huon of Bordeaux got on with King Oberon, and the sword that was made for Hugh the Novice Monk in Puck of Pook's Hill (http://www.online-literature.com/kipling/puck-of-pooks-hill/1/).
I think you characterize Alfred pretty well. Especially regarding the "How" as opposed to "shoulds" or "whys" and "wheres."
The pin first said "three crows" and I was puzzled why Alfred'd think that was royal. Three crows makes me think of the Babd. LOL Three crowns makes more sense..Alfred can always wear it for attending the Triple Crown races?
So now he has a bagful of apples...(the poison blood-red apple makes me think of Snow White)..I feel there should have been a mythical figure with a bagful of apples...At least the resurrection ability came in handy? I guess he went to the Isle of Apples because England is his true love and he was with England when he died..