Ancient Legends Retold Vortigern
Ancient Legends Retold Vortigern by Simon Heywood, published by History Press Limited in 2013, presents a modern retelling of the legendary king Vortigern, who played a pivotal role in early British history. This edition, comprising 159 pages, explores Vortigern’s life as he navigates the complexities of power and politics in Dark Age Britain, ultimately inviting the Saxons to the land and encountering significant figures such as Merlin.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the themes of courage, cowardice, and the tragic consequences of ambition. The story unfolds against the backdrop of ancient legends and mythology, offering insights into the social dynamics of the time. Vortigern’s journey from humble beginnings to a tragic end is marked by encounters with dragons and prophecies, making this work a compelling addition to the exploration of British folklore and history.
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The only modern story of the legendary king who invited the English to Britain and discovered Arthur’s mentor, Merlin
The tragedy of King Arthur is one segment of a vast cycle, the “Matter of Britain,” stretching across generations of early British kings. Vortigern is central to this cycle. King two generations before Arthur, he opens Britain to the Saxons, ancestors of the modern English. Rising from humble roots, he takes center stage at court in a crisis moment, plays and loses a vicious game of Dark Age power-politics, and is driven into exile in mountain wilderness, there to encounter dragons, demons, prophecy–and a child who turns out to be Merlin. He meets a hauntingly violent end at the hands of Arthur’s future father and uncle. Vortigern’s is a tale of courage, cowardice, glory and crime, tragedy and treason. He is virtually forgotten by modern readers–until now.
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