King Arthur: A Very British Messiah?
King Arthur is undoubtedly one of the most enduringly popular heroes to come out of the medieval era, and he has meant many things to many people for hundreds of years. Over time, the mythology of Arthur grew as new stories were added to the existing ones and his fame spread throughout Britain and beyond. As a result of his popularity through the ages, King Arthur has come to represent various political causes as a symbolic figurehead, earning him a reputation as “champion of causes”.
From medieval Welsh rebels to 20th century anti-Nazi campaigners, the British peoples have rallied behind Arthur’s war banner since a time before the idea of “Britain” ever existed. But was Arthur more than just a hero to these people? Britain has had countless heroes throughout its history, but is Arthur’s enduring, overwhelming popularity a sign that he has become something more? Something like a Messiah?
Editorâs Note: As a part of the 80th Anniversary celebration of the Annie Gardner Foundation in Mayfield and Graves County, the foundation will be sharing installments each month that tell the story of the Gardner Legacy in our community. This is the fourth installment of that story.
Ever giving during his lifetime, Ed Gardner shared his wealth and his time with friends, strangers, and good causes, but vehemently shunned all publicity about his generosity. Though he never ran for public office, he was quietly political and had friends in state government in Frankfort. Upon Gardnerâs passing, Congressman Gregory hailed him as a loyal friend and declared that numerous people had been beneficiaries of his help without ever knowing the benefactor. Additionally, respected Mayfield business leader, W.F. Foster, spoke of Gardnerâs high regard in the countryâs financial circles.
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CHESTERFIELD, Va. Etched in glass and stone. Row after row. Nearly 12,000 names of Virginians who fought and died for our nation.
âThey gave everything,â said Scott Rayl. âIt is hard to describe.â
Rayl isnât just looking at names. He sees stories.
âI think it immortalizes them,â he said. âIt immortalizes the sacrifices they made.â
The 40-year-old from Chesterfield is a driving force in the group Stories Behind the Fallen.