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by alex-moon 51 days ago
I absolutely love post-Roman, pre-Norman British writing because it's so rare it gives the era a sense of mystery. This is of course the time when King Arthur is supposed to have lived. In the absence of contemporary records, the impulse to fill it with wizards and dragons is understandable.
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You might enjoy this YT channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@CambrianChronicles

Yes, that "thinness" of the record is a huge part of the appeal