Some believe the tales have developed from a Celtic deity whose story eventually evolved to take on a human mantle. It has been argued that the name Arthur is ... Welsh word art means 'bear'.

Art Images / Heritage Images / Getty ... A cipher in Nennius’ history, Arthur now became a Celtic-speaking warrior-king within a richly imagined narrative. Geoffrey claimed that he’d gleaned ...

He’s merely asleep, and will rise again when the time is right to expel the invaders and turn Britain back into a Celtic land ...