Greg Jenner

And, of course, you've mentioned he's important, but Geoffrey of Monmouth, we would call him a chronicler, we would call him a historian, but he's hugely important for the literature aspects of what becomes Arthuriana. So do you want to talk us through that?

Who's not a baddie.

Who's not a baddie.

Because I think most people will hear the name and go, Morgan Le Fay, baddie, sorceress, evil queen, witch lady.

Because I think most people will hear the name and go, Morgan Le Fay, baddie, sorceress, evil queen, witch lady.

So in this early... In Geoffrey of Monmouth, she is a positive figure. She heals Arthur when he's injured. Later on, she will be turned into a villain.

So in this early... In Geoffrey of Monmouth, she is a positive figure. She heals Arthur when he's injured. Later on, she will be turned into a villain.

We do get... We sort of get Excalibur-ish.

We do get... We sort of get Excalibur-ish.

Because X means from, so Excaliburnus, from Caliburn.

Because X means from, so Excaliburnus, from Caliburn.

Okay.

Okay.

He advises Uther Pendragon. Yeah.

He advises Uther Pendragon. Yeah.

Now, why do you think Merthyn was renamed to Merlin by Geoffrey of Monmouth? This is just a possibility. We're not sure this is true, but why might that be the case? That's interesting.

Now, why do you think Merthyn was renamed to Merlin by Geoffrey of Monmouth? This is just a possibility. We're not sure this is true, but why might that be the case? That's interesting.

Oh, you're thinking murder? Yeah. No, in French, merde means shit. Of course!

Oh, you're thinking murder? Yeah. No, in French, merde means shit. Of course!

That's it. Wow, that's great.