![]() 1150), Geoffrey calls it Insula Pomorum, the "Isle of Fruit Trees" (from Latin pōmus "fruit tree"). In the later Vita Merlini ("The Life of Merlin", c. ![]() Geoffrey of Monmouth calls it Insula Avallonis in Latin, in Historia Regum Britanniae ("The History of the Kings of Britain", c. Medieval sources also occasionally described the place as a valley. Besides Glastonbury, several other alternative locations of Avalon have been claimed or proposed as well. Certain Briton traditions maintain that Arthur is an eternal king who had never truly died but would return, and the particular motif of his rest in Morgan's care in Avalon has become especially popular and can be found in various versions in many French and other medieval Arthurian works written in the wake of Geoffrey.Īvalon has been often identified as the former island of Glastonbury Tor, an early and long-standing belief that notably involved the purported discovery of Arthur's remains and their later grand reburial in accordance with the medieval English tradition in which Arthur did not survive the fatal injuries from his final battle. Since then, the island has become a symbol of Arthurian mythology, similar to Arthur's castle of Camelot.Īvalon was associated from an early date with mystical practices and magical figures such as King Arthur's often-sister Morgan, cast as the island's ruler by Geoffrey and some of the later authors inspired by him. ![]() King Arthur, Lady of the Lake, the nine sisters, MelusineĪvalon ( / ˈ æ v ə l ɒ n/ Latin: Insula Avallonis, Welsh: Ynys Afallon, Ynys Afallach Cornish: Enys Avalow literally meaning "the isle of fruit trees" sometimes written Avallon or Avilion) is a mythical island featured in the Arthurian legend that first appeared in Geoffrey of Monmouth's influential 1136 Historia Regum Britanniae as a place of magic where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was made and later where Arthur was taken to recover from being gravely wounded at the Battle of Camlann. Explore mythical and magical places, meet plenty of colourful characters.The Last Sleep of Arthur in Avalon by Edward Burne-Jones.Gorgeous graphics packed in a unique atmosphere.Carefully select who will fight at your side, and live the incredible experience of being accompanied by a dragon, a troll, fairies and other fantastic creatures! Gain power and experience, and assure the support of friendly companions you will meet through your journey. Numerous dangers await you and the battles against some of the creatures and monsters of the game promise to be formidable. In a thrilling adventure where your choices will shape the story, develop your character, his abilities and special powers, as well as his equipment through the victorious battles and accomplished quests! You will have to understand why this magic world is dying, and save the kingdom from certain disappearance. ![]()
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