General Observations

[SarahC]

to discuss the author, context of the story, etc.

[SarahC]

I think it is interesting how WK is structured. It seems like segments of a tale and so far it really seems to be the tale of Derfel rather than Arthur (maybe what Dee was driving at with her earlier comment).

I dont know if you could say these are Derfel on quests, but he does goes on adventures that lead him to Galahad, to rediscover Merlin, to find Nimue, etc.

I think in this way Cornwell provides a different style of story. In other modern Arthurian novels, the story, setting, backdrop, events, etc. seem more continuous. I may not be expressing this clearly -- maybe you know what I mean though. Even Malory, with all its chapters and parts seems more continuous, and he didnt even mean them to be, did he?

[Old-Barbarossa]

Just started this.
I like it very much so far. More ranting later.