Arthurian Traditions (02/07)

[godinakilt.livejournal.com]

[[Sorry for teh late and teh short. And I am so tempted to quote Monty Python it's not even funny.]]

"Feasgar math, class. Now that we have a good selection of Arthurian lore to work with, we'll be discussing - and yes, I mean discussing, as in open your mouths and speaking - various aspects of the legend. Today we will be discussing the Holy Grail."

He begins writing on the board as he lectures. "The Holy Grail has taken on a very religious meaning, as either the cup that Jesus Christ drank from at the last supper, or the cup that his mother used to catch his blood when he was crucified. The Holy Grail has also been taken to mean a lineage of kings descended from this Jesus person. This comes from earlier titles, like the Sangreal - Sang Real meaning 'royal blood' or San greal meaning 'Holy Grail'.

"In its earliest incarnations, the Holy Grail was a magical cauldron. A cauldron of plenty, perhaps, that contained bottomless food or porridge. In Welsh tales, a cauldron brought soldiers back to life. In the French and German romances, it became a cup, a fountain, or a bowl that had a line of text around the rim that would change, displaying the names or lineages of knights or kings."

He turns back to the class and begins handing out sheets that may in some way resemble this Wiki article.

"Here's a bit of extra information on the literary incarnations of the Grail legend. I'm sure all of you have heard of a Grail quest. Any examples that you would care to contribute? You can do it verbally in class, or hand in a written copy to me on Thursday if you require some research."

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[sensethevisions]

Phoebe is again behind Camulus' desk, watching the class carefully.

[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

Allie is in class and her mun doesn't have time to do much of anything, sorry!.

[psi16.livejournal.com]

Lyta takes the hand out and her mind begins whirling. She is, unfortunately, confusing many of the legends in her mind. Definitely going to need some research, she thought.

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

Boone is in class right before the mun drops off, and paying attention in case Phoebe decides to stage a coup.

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe grins at Boone and in no way stages a coup... today. He should ahve been in the Celtic Studies class on Friday, though. pretends to be grading papers.

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

Boone returns the grin, and curses the fact that he missed the Friday revolution that shall live on in infamy makes a mental note to bring her coffee one of these days.

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe is very much enjoying the sub-text crack cheerfulness that Boone is radiating. She also makes a note that coffee will ensure she helps to keep him in Camulus' good graces.

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

Boone is very much enjoying the subtext crack as well Phoebe's mad Matrix TAing skills. She was so capable, he wondered how the administration could have removed her from her position as student body president.. Fascist pigs silencing the voice of their excellent leader!

He passed her a note:

Commander:
We need codenames, ma'am!

AT TA:
Do you think it's weird to write King Arthur fanfiction? Not that I do or anything, but that would make an awesome homework assignment.

Hey, Phoebe. Are you much of a coffee drinker?

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe thinks that Boone is her new favourite person. Remember the Alamo -- wait, wrong battle! Remember the Council!


I can be Captain, My Captain and you can be Shao Lin Monk?

Back to Boone:
You show me yours and I'll show you mine.

Coffee is the nectar of the Gods and therefore scared.

She grins as she passes him back the note.

[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

Kawalsky jotted down a few notes. This grail thing was what he was interested in. "Yeah, I got one. There's that archaeologist guy from the 30s, Doctor Jones." He scratched his head with his pen. "He wrote about all of his research about the grail. Research from myth and stuff over the years. Some people say he had the path mapped out and all, but no one was able to prove it because the stuff disappeared."

It was amazing the things you learned from Daniel Jackson when stuck on an alien planet with him and trying to pass the time.

[apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com]

"Did he ever say where he supposedly found it?"

[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

"If he did and I knew about it, y'think I'd be here and not out there looking for it?" Kawalsky grinned.

[apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, cuz I don't see you as a rich dude with a passport and an army of diggers. How reliable is this? I've heard it's been interred in Paris."



((ooc: Great. Just pictured Kawalsky with a bunch of Lemmings from that old game trying to dig stuff up))

[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

He shrugged. "Beats me. I'm just saying what I heard from an archaeology guy."

[apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com]

"Hrm. Makes ya wonder how accurate his intel is."

John does not immediately start plotting to find the Grail.