Is Nimue based on real historical characters?

Post by **Neha Panikar** » 24 Nov 2023, 13:14

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Nzube Chizoba Okeke · Post by **Nzube Chizoba Okeke** » 13 Dec 2023, 09:46

A little perspective to your question would have helped this discussion. Well, the Arthurian legend remains a myth. Whether or not the characters did exist in history is a conversation for the Ancients. In my opinion, I believe they are fictional characters.

Jevonte Malik · Post by **Jevonte Malik** » 16 Dec 2023, 07:13

The characters in the book are definitely works of fiction. The author really did well to make them feel real, I felt that, but in the end, they are only a myth, nothing more.

Yasmine ZM · Post by **Yasmine ZM** » 22 Dec 2023, 01:37

I would say no, Nimue is a work of fiction based on myths and legends. The description of places is amazing, but it is quite obvious that the entire story is a fantasy.

Post by **Seetha E** » 28 Dec 2023, 02:14

Nimue is based on Arthurian legends and folklore. Unfortunately, anything that cannot be proven is always labeled as fiction. The Arthurian legends could have been real in the context of the message. Such events can never be said to be true unless they are experienced.

Post by **Mary Lou Mills** » 06 Jan 2024, 09:59

Fiction or not, I'd still like to visit Stonehenge and the other sacred sites.

Somtochukwu O Ezeme · Post by **Somtochukwu O Ezeme** » 07 Jan 2024, 03:48

To me, I think Nimue is based on real historical character.

Post by **Mari Inez** » 08 Jan 2024, 11:24

The author did a good job making everything feel grounded in history. Although I wish as much energy would have gone into character and plot.

Ceildric · Post by **Ceildric** » 09 Jan 2024, 19:44

Others have rightly addressed that the Arthurian characters are, at best, speculatively linked with historical figures. In other words, if people like them existed, we have no solid evidence of it or who exactly they may have been. Of course speculation continues.

However, I would like to add that, in my opinion, the author took extensive creative license with the legendary / mythological material at times. I would say that this is a bit more troubling than the typical book because the author's intent seems to have been to mix fiction with non-fiction (note who there is a whole section at the end of the book with pagan rituals one could perform if one so chooses). The author also makes some errors talking about actual historical figures and events related to the Catholic Church; repeating common misinformation that is not supported by the historical record.

Sameeha Ismail · Post by **Sameeha Ismail** » 10 Jan 2024, 21:08

I don't think she is a historical figure. However, Nimue is real and a myth. She is real in our imagination but has no life out of it.

Francis Omotayo Aderogbin · Post by **Francis Omotayo Aderogbin** » 11 Jan 2024, 03:56

The characters within the book are undoubtedly creations of fiction. The author skillfully brought them to life, and while I sensed their realism, ultimately, they exist solely as myths, nothing more.

Harty Muli · Post by **Harty Muli** » 12 Jan 2024, 09:49

This book is about a quest to discover our inner selves. Thus, the story of the Arthurian characters, though historical, is a story about what we can be considering what we will endure. In that sense you can say the book’s characters are real.

Post by **Oleabhiele Joseph** » 14 Jan 2024, 08:03

It will surprise you to know that there’s no actual proof that an “Arthur” was king of England. That should also mean that Merlin may not have existed, but there’s some whispers that someone who had similar characteristics with him did exist. If Arthur and Merlin only existed in legends and myths, the same goes for Nimue. By the way, I did a video review of this book, on behalf of OBC, and you can watch it here on YouTube.

I Decided To Read One Book For Each Week in 2024. Here's My First Read.
https://youtu.be/rGQxyw0sKgE