Greg Jenner

I feel like you contributed very well to the overall conversation, so I'm not going to hold it against you if this is where you fall down. So, ten questions. Here we go. Question one. Which English chronicler wrote A History of the Kings of Britain, inspiring others to create Arthurian romance literature? Your friend and mine, Geoffrey of Monmouth. It was. Question two.

It was way too many knights. Question three. In the story of Colic and Elwynn, what weird talent did Lip, son of Placid, possess?

It was way too many knights. Question three. In the story of Colic and Elwynn, what weird talent did Lip, son of Placid, possess?

What a skill. OK, question four. Why might Geoffrey of Monmouth have changed Merlin's name from Mervyn?

What a skill. OK, question four. Why might Geoffrey of Monmouth have changed Merlin's name from Mervyn?

Beautifully done. Question five. How did Morgan Le Fay's character arc change over the medieval period?

Beautifully done. Question five. How did Morgan Le Fay's character arc change over the medieval period?

Yeah, a treacherous half-sister. An incestuous mother of Mordred, yes. Question six. Name one Arthurian artefact that allegedly medieval kings claimed to own.

Yeah, a treacherous half-sister. An incestuous mother of Mordred, yes. Question six. Name one Arthurian artefact that allegedly medieval kings claimed to own.

Giving it to the King of Sicily or some Duke of Sicily? Yeah, Tancred. Yeah, well remembered. Very good. You could have also had the Sword of St Tristan after his crown as well. And Gawain's head was in Dover for some reason. Question seven. Who wrote Le Morte d'Arthur while in prison? Thomas Mallory. He was. He was the Geoffrey Archer of his age. Question eight.

Giving it to the King of Sicily or some Duke of Sicily? Yeah, Tancred. Yeah, well remembered. Very good. You could have also had the Sword of St Tristan after his crown as well. And Gawain's head was in Dover for some reason. Question seven. Who wrote Le Morte d'Arthur while in prison? Thomas Mallory. He was. He was the Geoffrey Archer of his age. Question eight.

According to Chrétien de Troyes, what was the Holy Grail? Oh, it was a serving platter.

According to Chrétien de Troyes, what was the Holy Grail? Oh, it was a serving platter.

Not a cup after all. Yeah, it was a serving platter for the Eucharist. Question nine. Juliet Margaret Cameron's photographs illustrated the ideals of the king written by which famous poet laureate? Tennyson. This for a perfect ten, Mike. Which British city has King Arthur's supposed coat of arms in its crest? Hull. Ten out of ten. That's amazing. Mike Wozniak. You are King Arthur after all.

Not a cup after all. Yeah, it was a serving platter for the Eucharist. Question nine. Juliet Margaret Cameron's photographs illustrated the ideals of the king written by which famous poet laureate? Tennyson. This for a perfect ten, Mike. Which British city has King Arthur's supposed coat of arms in its crest? Hull. Ten out of ten. That's amazing. Mike Wozniak. You are King Arthur after all.

You're back. It must be true.

You're back. It must be true.

You're great at this.

You're great at this.

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