Some thoughts on Food...

[wiccaqueen]

After rewatching the 6th episode of Merlin yesterday I couldn't help but notice the remarks about food. Some of them made me wonder, such as 'quicker than you can say rotten tomatoes' or when Merlin said that the people were throwing potatoes instead of rotten food.
 

If we believe that Merlin really is set in a fantasy land somewhere in time, that wouldn't be a problem of course. But if we believe that it is set somewhere in Britain, as the original legend of course suggests, the question arises if this is an oversight from the Merlin producers. We all know that tomatoes and potatoes only came to Britain sometime in the 1600s....and as the Merlin producers said, the series can be set somewhere from the 6th up to the 14th century, but certainly not later.

So what do you guys think? It is just an oversight or is Merlin really set in some complete fantasy land/ time?

 

Comments

[wiccaqueen.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the historical facts :-)
I fear I don't know too much about that period...

I'm really starting to believe that is set in a fantasyland....I love the show wherever it is set!

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

I have fun with the Arthurian legend, both the early version and the later one with Geoffrey of Monmouth. Even went to England to the sites where the 'real' Arthur was supposed to have lived and fought. It was really cool.

But this show is just plain entertaining so I don't worry too much although it would be fun to get a group together and talk about all the inaccuracies. It would go on for pages. :D :P

[wiccaqueen.livejournal.com]

You visited the sites? *is impressed*
I'd love to so one day as well...

it would be fun to get a group together and talk about all the inaccuracies
That could be very interesting ;-)

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

Sure, there's a whole list of sites. I've only been to a few - Stonehenge, Tintagel, Cadbury Castle (thought to be Camelot by some archaeologists), Avebury and Glastonbury. Gorgeous places all on their own. You should go someday. Lots of history, not just Arthurian.

[wiccaqueen.livejournal.com]

So far I've only been to Stonehenge. I've always wanted to go to Glastonbury (I've read loads of books about the place) and TIntegel of course :-)

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

Loved Stonehenge. Glastonbury is fabulous. The Tor is wonderful, if a bit steep to get up and the abbey is a lovely set of ruins. I also liked the church that supposedly st. Augustine founded - it's in ruins as well but very interesting, too. You should go sometime!

Plus Tintagel in on the coast and I love the ocean as well as the ruins and where it's located. Just beautiful.

[wiccaqueen.livejournal.com]

I long to go there one day! I almost went to Glastonbury the last time I was in England but then our travel plans changed.

Well perhaps I'll go next year when I've finished uni :-)