Second issue in the adaptation from Michael Fraley of the original King Arthur story as written in the 12th Century by Geoffrey of Monmouth. In Geoffrey's work, there was no Camelot, no round table, no grail, and no Knights of Chivalry. But there was Arthur and this is his tale. The character of Arthur is considered to be based on a real person that Geoffrey discovered in his research. The mentor and magician, Merlin, was a creation of Geoffrey that was added to serve as a narration device for unveiling the tale. Witness the true Arthur before later writers over the centuries added their own touches.