Comments on Jaime Loves Stuff : Blog Tour/Giveaway and Review of Pendragon's Banner by Helen Hollick

I used to always see the more glamorous view, but ...

2009-11-20T17:07:52.529-07:00

I used to always see the more glamorous view, but as I have learned more about the times I see he was more dirty, hard, fighter
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I see him as a fighterand he uses that to maintain...

2009-11-18T06:19:00.613-07:00

I see him as a fighterand he uses that to maintain peace in the kingdom

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I think King Arthur and Merlin as glamorous figure...

2009-11-17T21:27:31.616-07:00

I think King Arthur and Merlin as glamorous figures. [email protected]

Hi :) You have a nice site here. I'm Following...

2009-11-16T22:47:48.793-07:00

Hi :)
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I'm Following your Blog now.
I think King Arthur is more realistic the way Helen Hollick describes him.
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I see king Arthur as a fighter, who struggled to d...

2009-11-16T15:47:37.310-07:00

I see king Arthur as a fighter, who struggled to do what he thought best for his kingdom.

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I think that Arthur was more of a gritty fighter a...

2009-11-15T09:22:15.228-07:00

I think that Arthur was more of a gritty fighter as the times dictated, but he was able to convince his kingdom that he was a special character and as his legend move verbally from town to town his aura grew into something much larger than life.

Tony

I guess I think of King Arthur as tough fighter bu...

2009-11-12T21:45:30.546-07:00

I guess I think of King Arthur as tough fighter but fair and glamorous leader. I'd like to read this version! Thanks for a chance to win.

Thank you for the fantastic review and the wonderf...

2009-11-09T20:23:11.297-07:00

Thank you for the fantastic review and the wonderful support from everyone. I have so enjoyed this Blog Tour - and I'm thrilled that it seems Pendragon's Banner is a definite "hit"

I look forward to meeting you all again when part three, Shadow of the King comes out next Spring
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I think I see King Arthur more as Hollywood has po...

2009-11-09T14:04:17.245-07:00

I think I see King Arthur more as Hollywood has portaryed him, but I would love the chance to see this other side:) This book sounds great! Thanks!

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I, too, see Arthur as a bit of a mixture, but I de...

2009-11-08T05:06:08.123-07:00

I, too, see Arthur as a bit of a mixture, but I definitely see him tipped much more toward the "gritty" and hard-edged fighter you described, but with a dash of whatever-it-took (in those days) to be a successful politician--be it "manhood" or loyalty or shrewdness or "networking" Dark Ages style.

I would love to read this book, as well as the first in the series.

Thanks for the great giveaways as always!
Leigh

Now that I think about it, I've always seen hi...

2009-11-06T22:15:43.937-07:00

Now that I think about it, I've always seen him as the the latter: the glamorous Arthur.

I saw a recent documentary narrated by Patrick Stewart about the legend, that may switch my views, however.

I prefer Helen's character depiction and that ...

2009-11-04T16:51:24.432-07:00

I prefer Helen's character depiction and that is how I see King Arthur. I know there wasn't a lot of bathing going on back then so really I can't see him as a metro-sexual male or a Playgirl centerfold.

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I always had the glamorous version in my head...no...

2009-11-02T12:12:12.958-07:00

I always had the glamorous version in my head...now you got me thinking...
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I see a mix of both; the fearsome warrior, and the...

2009-11-01T20:58:50.788-07:00

I see a mix of both; the fearsome warrior, and the noble king.

Mostly I see a glamorous Arthur with Merlin, Excal...

2009-10-31T14:16:35.291-07:00

Mostly I see a glamorous Arthur with Merlin, Excalibur. However, there would have to be a little of the gritty, dirty, hard and a fighter in him too for him to be the person he was.
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I haven't read Hollick's Arthur series (bu...

2009-10-31T12:21:18.031-07:00

I haven't read Hollick's Arthur series (but am looking forward to doing so). I guess when I think of King Arthur I think of noble, brave, strong, but also willing to get dirty and fight next to his men (that's part of the noble and brave part).

I think that at least a little of Arthur's gri...

2009-10-31T10:48:14.283-07:00

I think that at least a little of Arthur's grittiness and hardness would come from trying to control the knights of the Round Table and make them more or less get along with each other. They weren't all pure-as-the-driven-snow Sir Galahads. :)

So yes, I like the idea of a tougher, seasoned, maybe even cynical Arthur.

Marian

When I think of Arthur, at first I think of the bo...

2009-10-30T10:37:33.840-07:00

When I think of Arthur, at first I think of the boy with Merlin, magic & Excalibur, but then I go to an older man - one who is courageous, steadfast, handsomely rugged and extremely loyal. One who would go to any length to protect those he loves and those he trusts. He is the man that every woman's knight in shining armor is based upon.

Thanks for the chance to win this. I'm keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed. This sounds like such a good read!
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After reading The Kingmaking my portrayal of Arthu...

2009-10-29T09:50:31.230-07:00

After reading The Kingmaking my portrayal of Arthur is as a fighter and a man with a huge heart full of love for his significant other. He reminds me a lot of Barak from The Triumph of Deborah. I REALLY want to win this one!
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I like perceive King Arthur as the glamorous Arthu...

2009-10-29T06:34:32.309-07:00

I like perceive King Arthur as the glamorous Arthur with Merlin, Excalibur because that would be the fairy tale version but to be a great leader you need to be a little dirty.

My gosh. What a fantastic review you have given. ...

2009-10-28T18:09:08.279-07:00

My gosh. What a fantastic review you have given. I look forward to reading what you think of the story in its entirety.

You must read The Kingmaking as it is a fabulous read. Hellen does a fabulous job laying out the background of Gwenhwyfar and Arthur before his rise to being a King.

I absolutely love how Hellen Hollick portrays Arthur and Gwenhwyfar. I do prefer to see him as the "gritty, dirty, hard and a fighter"! For me, her portrayal makes the story come alive for me!

I so look forward to reading The Pendragon's Banner. I am hoping to get to the read in December.

My favorite portrayal of King Arthur was in a book...

2009-10-28T15:58:29.730-07:00

My favorite portrayal of King Arthur
was in a book I read a few years ago by Bernard Cornwell. He was a warrior and Merlin was his adviser but there wasn't magic. Some trickery but not magic:)

Granted, I have not read Helen's first book ei...

2009-10-28T14:16:54.802-07:00

Granted, I have not read Helen's first book either, but I've always had a rather dreamy portrayl of Arthur in my head. The story of Excalibur and the round table and Merlin always seemed so glamourous! Thanks for the chance to win!
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I see a mix of the two types you listed. I picture...

2009-10-28T13:15:05.113-07:00

I see a mix of the two types you listed. I picture him as a fighter, strong, noble, and with Merlin and Excaliber as well.

Raelena
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