Arthur Pendragon
King Arthur Pendragon (fl. Welsh: Brenin Arthur; Cornish; Arthur Gernow; Breton: Roue Arzhur; 5th century – c. 537) was a Briton leader who led the defence of his people against the Anglo-Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. He was also a leader of the Order of the Ancients.
Biography
According to legend, Arthur possessed a sacred sword called Excalibur which he pulled from a stone as a young man that proved he was the Britons one true high king.[1] Arthur was also in possession of a mantle that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.[2] Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly crowned high king of Britain to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons.[3] At some point following this, he had his sword placed within an ancient structure beneath Stonehenge with an accompanying note hoping that whoever-so found Excalibur it would serve them well.[2]
He was later betrayed by those he loved years later, which ultimately led to his death at the end of the battle of Camlann.[3]
Legacy
During the 870s, Arthur's note and sword were retrieved by the Shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir after gathering eleven tablet inscribed with depictions of the Treasures of Britain.[2]
Later, there was a wine named after Arthur, which was called Merlin & Arthur Imperial Stout. In 2015, Shaun Hastings tasted this wine and then wrote a tasting note.[4]
In 2012, Clay Kaczmarek included Walter Crane's illustration of Arthur pulling out the sword in the stone in a set of puzzles he had hidden within the Animus for his successor, Desmond Miles to find. Desmond did so in September of that year,[5] uncovering Clay's message suggesting that the sword of Arthur was in fact a Sword of Eden.[1]
In 2016, Alan Rikkin was of the opinion that Arthur's view of the Templars' role was idealistic and misguided, seeing his failure as proof that the Order was meant to follow a different path in the 21st century.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (appears in Glyphs only)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Heresy (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first identified as Arthur Pendragon)
References
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