So It Was Written Dept.

A fascinating article, based on the premise that validity of canon isn't the only criterion for assessing a story:

Canon Fodder @ Comics Bulletin

... the Arthurian legends work so well and have survived the centuries because they eschew a strict canonical structure. The writers of each period adapted the character to the as necessary to fit the stories they wanted to tell. Often these myths were a means of sharing oral history or a way to celebrate a tribe, clan, or country.

This actually got me...