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Old 2012-08-06, 06:23   Link #2599
Avrorrange
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Originally Posted by bludvein View Post
Lancelot and Guinevere were exceptions though.
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They are in the real world, and the author altered it in his story, specifically stating that the original tale was fabricated.

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Originally Posted by bludvein View Post
Anyways, how can you retcon something like a myth? There are so many variations of the same story that change the details that its impossible to sort out the original. The author's interpretation at least shows his homework.
There alternate tales which are considered as canon, but other than those that cannot be proven as false, the rest which are clearly added later are considered 'retconning'.
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