It's the adaptation of Bernard Cornwall's The Winter King novel.
It's a great trilogy, but it's explicitly noted that Merlin is old, even at the start of the series. There's only one black character, and that's so rare that the saxons think he's a demon.
I knew this was going to be a disaster the moment it was announced.
It is a superb trilogy. It really mixes up the Arthurian legend, basing the heroes as the early Britons fighting against the Anglo Saxon invaders. I really like the mixing of the Druidic religion with the Christian theologian, painting a picture of what kind of transition of religion we would’ve seen.
It’s a very gritty and dark telling of the Arthurian mythos where the heroes of Camelot are upended and seen in a different light.
Cornwell is the king of realistic historical fiction and has been so for decades. Far, far removed from the subvert-your-expecations drivel that is churned out these days.
Is this an indie film? The account has barely any followers.
It's the adaptation of Bernard Cornwall's The Winter King novel.
It's a great trilogy, but it's explicitly noted that Merlin is old, even at the start of the series. There's only one black character, and that's so rare that the saxons think he's a demon.
I knew this was going to be a disaster the moment it was announced.
It is a superb trilogy. It really mixes up the Arthurian legend, basing the heroes as the early Britons fighting against the Anglo Saxon invaders. I really like the mixing of the Druidic religion with the Christian theologian, painting a picture of what kind of transition of religion we would’ve seen.
It’s a very gritty and dark telling of the Arthurian mythos where the heroes of Camelot are upended and seen in a different light.
Absolutely recommend it.
Sound like some subversive your heroes are actually bad storytelling. Your synopsis of the plot make this sound like the Disney trilogy.
Cornwell is the king of realistic historical fiction and has been so for decades. Far, far removed from the subvert-your-expecations drivel that is churned out these days.