Arthur (Demon)

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Arthur
アーサー
P2ISP2EPDCFI Sprite from Persona 2: Innocent Sin Sprite from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Sprite from Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book
Origin	Matter of Britain British culture
Race(s)	Mute
Arcana	Sword

Arthur is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Arthur is a legendary King of the Britons who, according to the legend, fought against the invading Anglo-Saxons. He is famous for pulling a sword from a stone, getting Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake, and forming the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot.

The legend of Arthur originates in Welsh culture, which records that he lived between the 5th and 6th centuries and had a strong connection with the Welsh afterlife Annwn. In these myths he was a superhuman that led similarly powerful warriors against supernatural creatures and monsters. Evidence of the myth in Welsh culture can be seen in the poem Y Gododdin, attributed to the 6th-century poet Aneirin, which draws comparison between warriors of the time to Arthur, claiming their feats of defeating 300 warriors was little when compared to the feats of Arthur. Several poems in the Book of Taliesin (attributed to the poet Taliesin but likely composed centuries later) also make multiple references to Arthur; such poems include "The Chair of the Prince", "The Spoils of Annwn", and "The Elegy of Uther Pen".

There are many theories by historians regarding the origin of his name; some believe it comes from the Roman family name Artorius, which could possibly link him to the Roman commander Lucius Artorius Castus. Another theory posits that is comes from the Welsh language combining the bear (arth) with man (wr) to form "Arthwr", though this has largely been rejected by linguists.

The first known written source to depict Arthur is the 9th-century Historia Britonum ("History of the Britons") where Arthur is described as a military commander and warrior rather than a king. The modern image of Arthur as King of the Britons first appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia regum Britanniae ("History of the Kings of Britain") written in the 12th century; Geoffrey claimed his book was translated from texts written in the British tongue (i.e. a Brittonic language), with Geoffrey's account informing how the myth of Arthur would be perceived and evolve in the coming centuries, drifting away from its Welsh roots and becoming incorporated as an English myth. Arthur would be further popularized by the 15th-century English-language Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory, which was based on 13th-century French- and English-language works.

Though he was killed in the Battle of Camlann, Arthur was said to return to lead his country in their time of need, resting in the realm of Avalon until that time arrives. This tale is comparable to how Fionn mac Cumhaill is foretold to return and lead the Fianna to defend Ireland in their time of need.

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Compendium

Compendium Entries
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	Legendary English hero who repelled the Saxons.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment	Legendary English hero. Halted the invasion of the Saxons.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	すさまじい剣技を　ほこる　王様　どんな敵にもけっして　負けることがない　手にもつ　剣とタテは　けっして　こわれない Translation: A king who boasts extraordinary swordsmanship. He will never lose no matter the enemy, and the sword and shield he carries will never break.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Arthur
Japanese	アーサー Āsā	Arthur

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  Sprite from Persona 2: Innocent Sin
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  Sprite from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
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  Sprite from Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book
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  Card graphic from Persona 2: Innocent Sin
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  Card graphic from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment