Midnight is when a day begins, not when it ends.

Arthur is a special case because of his legendary status (as an object of ‘actual history’, there’s only the vaguest support for that, and it isn’t even a matter of interest for actual academics anymore).

Arthur’s legendary status meant that his location in history tended to be somewhat fuzzy in the minds of storytellers. Consequently, his actions and speech were often updated to the present (in literary texts). So, when we read Malory’s Morte, we find an Arthur (and his knights) who speak in mid-15th century English and who behave according to mid-15th century definitions of chivalric conduct–even although Malory knows, and admits full well, that the events of the story took place hundreds of years ago, if indeed they took place at all. Consider, in especial, the political comments which Malory makes about the English in the final book of the Morte–these are 15th century political concerns. There was no ‘parliament’ whatsoever around the historical Arthur’s time, whenever in Roman Britain that was–and certain no ‘England’, either.

So, what has happened with Arthuriana is that it has been generally updated, employed, and romanticised to coincide more with contemporary understandings of the broadly medieval setting in which it is located. Academically, this is part of something called ‘medievalism’, and it has been going on for a long time. For example, consider World of Warcraft as a salient object of medivalism: its ‘sword and sorcery’ setting and aesthetic is directly derived from broader cultural understandings about what the medieval period was like. —even although most people who play it probably know that it is not accurate, and could even tell you in what ways.

Now for the short answer: until relatively recently, people cared a lot less about historical accuracy. And romantic notions of medieval settings (especially Arthuriana) were largely consolidated during the 19th Century Arthurian Revival. They remain roughly similar today.

The fact that you now have to play Ghosts ‘n’ Goblins is but a happy accident of the pre-established harmony.

Pray, Arthur, take up thy lance.

Somewhere in the world, a man in a ten-gallon hat is smiling. I hate the man in the ten-gallon hat.

We have also now exceeded the donation target by $125. So, I will have to play through at least another two games from the list, which will be drawn randomly during TSM 332. If further donations come in before Wednesday, the number of additional games may rise.

And thank you for reminding me about the donator page.

Because this is Lusipurr.com, and the only person who knows how the edit the site is me, a lot of things don’t get done–not because they are hard, but because I forget/am busy.

I will try to remedy that Tomorrow…!(?)

“But, because this is Lusipurr.com, it is not yet ready.”

There should to be a sound clip of Bup saying “You’re welcome” on that page.