Gildas the Wise

Gildas the Wise, was a 6th-century British monk and historian who is best known for De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae, which recounts the history of the Britons before and during the coming of the Saxons.

# Kamelot

Gildas was born in what is now Scotland on the banks of the River Clyde and was the son of a royal family. He was educated at a monastic center, in Cor Tewdws in South Wales, and became a teacher, converting many to Christianity and founding numerous churches and monasteries throughout Britain and Ireland.

Gildas was a close advisor to King Uther, and played a role in the events surrounding Kamelot. He was present at the Battle of Camlann, and was a teacher of Prince Arthur.

# Artoria

Gildas was a skilled writer and had authored several works. However, Artoria returned to Britain from Rome, Artoria gathered her most trusted allies, and seized the throne.

Gildas believed that a woman should not take the crown while Uther's son was alive, and he tried to persuade Artoria to wait her turn. But Artoria, driven by ambition and a desire for power, refused to listen. Artoria and her allies confronted Uther and his forces. Artoria, wielding her sword with deadly precision, struck Uther down, killing him and securing her place as the new ruler of Kamelot.

But Gildas, was blinded in one eye by Artoria with an arrow while he was trying to protect Uther. Artoria ordered Gildas to be jailed and exiled. He was sent to live in the Rhuys.

# Exile

Despite his exile, Gildas continued to speak out against Artoria, inspiring others to stand up against Artoria and her tyranny.

While in exile, Gildas heard tales of Morgana, Gildas became a supporter of Morgana, even from afar. Gildas, served as a mentor to Maleagant, and suggested him to became a knight of the kingdom.

Gildas, who had been living with Merlin for many years, had learned the art of potion-making. He had seen the power of Merlin's magic and had become a friend to him.

Using the magical potion provided by Gildas, Maleagant set Morgana free from prison. Gildas believed that Morgana and Maleagant were capable leaders would bring stability and order to the kingdom.

# Glastonbury

While Morgana and Maleagant fought to take over Camelot, as far Gildas believed they would do, pirates attacked the Rhuys. The Roman legion that guarded the borders was defeated and the pirates advanced in the village, Gildas was devastated by this turn of events and, feeling free but also vulnerable and exposed, decided that it was time for him to find a new place to live.

He traveled to Glastonbury, which was then ruled by Melvas, King of the 'Summer Country'. Gildas had heard of Melvas' reputation as a fair and just ruler, and he hoped that he would be able to find refuge with him.

As Gildas wrote in his books, Melvas welcomed Gildas with open arms, offering him a place to stay in his stronghold. Melvas told him the fate of Guinevere, Arthur and Kamelot.

Gildas decided that it was time for him to leave the world behind and devote himself to a life of solitude and contemplation. He built a hermitage on the banks of the river at Glastonbury, where he lived his last years, writing books. Gildas died around 570 in his sleep.