Jane-
I'm not sure if it makes things better or worse. I've studied Scottish history and folklore for almost a decade now and whenever I meet someone who tells me something like 'I have a tartan kilt because it's my religion' and explains patiently to me that Mists of Avalon is an accurate history...arrrgh!
I am aware that Zimmer-Bradley didn't intend it to be anything else. Much like in bellydance it seems that people believe what feels good to them and disregard the history.
It's my own personal hell that I happened to choose two things that would be so laden with this kind of historical silliness...and I've noticed they're often the same people. Maybe it's the SCA connection, who knows? I've known the SCA to get things miserably wrong and insist it's history too...maybe I am fighting a losing battle here.
My history prof always said, 'You have to hold their hands to bring them to better understanding, not brain them over the head with it'
Considering most of my life experience has involved the unsubtle braining approach, that is a new concept for me.
Last edited by Brea; 04-15-2008 at 12:38 AM.
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