Evaluation+of+Sources

= ﻿﻿Evalutation of Sources = =**Here you will find a list of all the sources used in this pathfinder, as well as why I chose them. You will also find a short list of sources you should aviod when researching, and why it would be healthy for you to do so!** ﻿ = =﻿ = =The Good... = King Arthur Fact or Fiction [] Although this site has some annoying ads, the information was interesting, relevant, and pretty helpful. It is put together well, and obviously written by someone who seems very intelligent on the topic. I especially like the way it told King Arthurs origins and compared them to a “modern” vision of the hero.

The Legend of King Arthur Fact or Fiction? [] I really like this site! It explains several view points on the subject and explains several places of origin for the legends. It is neatly organized, has good visual aids for readers, and several connected links for additional information.

The Holy Grail [] This site is really nice, especially since you know that the information is coming directly from a very reliable source: the Encyclopedia Britannica. It goes into just enough detail to give the gist of the legend without overwhelming and confusing with the whole history of the grail. However, it also gives the right amount of background information as well. I also really like picture depicting Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table at the top of the page. Merlin [] This site was good not only for the information on the main page, but also for the links within that contained even more good stuff. It’s like a mini pathfinder specifically for Merlin’s character. It also lets readers know where the information was gathered from.

The Lady of Shalott [|[[http://www.angelfire.com/me2/camelot/page4.html]]] This site was pretty good; not only did it give the necessary background story that links this character to King Arthur; it also went so far as to mention the Lady of Shalott’s influence of literature and art. It could have been slightly more objective, though, but it was nothing that would jeopardize the credibility of the information provided.

Knights of the Round Table [|[[http://www.timelessmyths.com/arthurian/roundtable.html]] I found that it was nice to find a small website specifically about the knights in King Arthur’s Round Table. This site provides readers with a bit of information (just enough to give you a glimpse, and not overwhelm anyone, or bore them with redundant information. It also includes a list of all the main knights, and information about how the Round Table’s origins.

King Arthur: History & Legend [] This site is really awesome! It’s got good reliable on almost everything King Arthur: the characters, legends, and etc. It also had some great pictures of paintings depicting scenes from legends. It was fairly easy to navigate, and didn’t have a whole lot of ads either.

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table [] I chose this site mainly because it had great information on various Arthurian characters, but overall it is very informative. It is easily navigated and gets to the point without overwhelming the reader with too many geographical names or terminology.

Morgan le Fay: Based on Ancient Myth [] This site is not as “professional” but still has good information. It shares a bit of poetry depicting Morgan le Fay’s character as well; this is something that is a bit different and enlightening.

= ...the Bad, and the Ugly! =

**MORGAN LE FAYE** __[|**http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mythguide/morgan_le_fay.html**]__ Too much information!!! Hint: when the text is has to be so small that one can has to squint to read it all, then you may be overwhelming your readers!!! Especially overwhelming is the endless stream of names and places that have no background information relating them to the topic at hand. Very confusing! It’s not very aesthetically pleasing either**.**

**King Arthur and Guinevere** __[|**http://home.comcast.net/~nelson1397/kingarthur4.htm**]__

This site seemed to have good information, but it’s sources seemed somewhat questionable. There were a few typos in the text, and the navigation was confusing because the site not only had information about Arthurian legend, but also things like “asbestos” and “pirate jokes.” **King Arthur** __[|**http://www.castles.me.uk/king-arthur.htm**]__ This site seems to have at least a little good information, but really just goes in circles without actually accomplishing anything by relating too much anything. I also think it worded some things in weird ways, which made parts of it difficult to understand. This site was definitely made by an individual with the enthusiastic interest in King Arthur, but not all (or enough) of the facts. **King Arthur and the Legend of the Knights of the Round Table** __ [|**http://www.legendofkingarthur.co.uk/**] __ This is a good reliable resource, and covers a little bit of every legend concerning King Arthur. It does get a little too in depth in some places and isn’t very “diverting” (not that look are everything, but it does help pt o keep reader’s interested.)

**King Arthur’s Legends** __ [|**http://www.2020site.org/kingarthur/**] __ This site has okay information, but there is very little of it. It doesn’t have much that you couldn’t find by reading that back of a book jacket, and it doesn’t have a very broad spectrum of subcategories concerning King Arthur. It also had a lot of ads that were stealthy put in the same print as the articles so that you would accidentally click on them.

**Arthurian Legend** __ [|**http://www.arthurian-legend.com/**] __ This site is really cool… if you want a website that is only and all about the actual book Le Morte de Arthur! It is also very biased in stating the fact that King Arthur “never existed”; it wouldn’t be a bad thing if it allowed reader’s to see all the facts, simply offered their opinion, and allowed the reader to come up with an opinion of their own, but it didn’t!