whats avalon?

Answer 1

Avalon (probably from the Celtic word abal: apple; see Etymology below) is a legendary island somewhere in the British Isles, famous for its beautiful apples. The concept of such an "Isle of the Blessed" has parallels in other Indo-European mythology, in particular Tír na nÓg and the Greek Hesperides, the latter also noted for its apples.

Avalon is sometimes referred to as the legendary location where Jesus visited the British Isles with Joseph of Arimathea and that it was later the site of the first church in Britain. This location of the Isle of Avalon is usually associated with present day Glastonbury.

It is also said to be the place where the body of King Arthur is buried. He was supposedly brought there via boat by his half sister, Morgan le Fay. According to some legends Arthur merely sleeps there, to awaken at some future time.

As early at least as the beginning of the 11th century the tradition that Arthur was buried at Glastonbury Tor appears to have taken shape. Before the surrounding fenland in the Somerset Levels was drained, Glastonbury Tor's high round bulk rose out of the water-meadows like an island. In the reign of Henry II, according to the chronicler Gerald of Wales and others, the abbot Henry de Blois commissioned a search, apparently discovering at the depth of 5 m (16 feet) a massive oak trunk or coffin with an inscription Hic jacet sepultus inclitus rex Arthurus in insula Avalonia. ("Here lies King Arthur in the island of Avalon"). The remains were reinterred with great ceremony, attended by King Edward I and his queen, before the High Altar at Glastonbury Abbey, where they were the focus of pilgrimages until the Reformation.

A nearby valley is named the Vale of Avalon.

However, the Glastonbury legend has frequently been perceived as a fraud due, among other things, to the perceived anachronistic inscription which would have been more fitting to the 10th century than the 6th, the lack of any mention of said discovery in the 10th century, which would not have gone unheard of, added to possible ulterior motives from the abbey. Other theories point to l'Île d'Aval or Daval, on the coast of Brittany, and Burgh by Sands, in Cumberland, which was in Roman times the fort of Aballava on Hadrian's Wall, and near Camboglanna, upwards on the Eden, now Castlesteads. Coincidentally, the last battle site of Arthur's campaigns is said to have been named Camlann.

Others have claimed the most likely location to be St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, which is near to other locations associated with the Arthurian legends. St Michael's Mount is an island which can be reached by a causeway at low tide. The matter is confused somewhat by similar legends and place names in Brittany.

Answer 2

Avalon is King Arthurs final resting place

Answer 3

I recommend reading the Mists of Avalon. Great book!

Answer 4

Avalon is where the white lady hid Excalibur, waiting for Arthur's return. It is said that when England needs him the most he will return. There are similar stories about others such as Santiago in Spain, it is said that if his Gonfalon is flown again he will return and destroy the non believers in Spain.

Answer 5

An ancient city in England where King Arthur used to live.

Answer 6

An interesting piece of Mythological fiction. A mixture of romantic ideals and historical invention. All of it , ( King Arthur, Joseph,Jesus, knights and chivalry) is an elaborate piece of fiction with medieval religious content and symbolism. Fun - but total garbage!

Answer 7

Well avalon is
1. a toyota car - nice!
2. a legendary isle somewhere in the british isles. that makes good apples

Answer 8

Home of King Arthur.

Answer 9

avalon is the mystical island that king arthur was taken to when he was injured fatally.the druids and priestesses reign their.

Answer 10

it should be where is Avolon its suposed to be where King Arthur lies waiting 4 britain to call on him .Most people think its the isle of Anglessy