of the South of Britain and part descendant of the more Celtic tribes of the mountains of Wales and Southern Scotland. The tension between these two cultures influences Artos's character, and his seduction by Ygerna. The battles in particular are described realistically. The Battle of Badon Hill is set at the Vale of the White Horse at Uffington and was planned out with the aid of a military advisor. The story removes Lancelot, and gives the friend-and-lover's role to Bedwyr (old Welsh form of the name Bedivere). The name Ygerna is related to Igraine but she plays the role similar to that of Morgause. Other characters familiar from Arthurian legend who are members of Arthur's Companions include Gwalchmai (Gawain) and Cei (Kay). Adaptations Sword at Sunset was adapted for the stage by playwright James Beagon and performed by the Edinburgh University Theatre Company from 25 February-1 March 2014 at Bedlam Theatre. External links Interview with Rosemary Sutcliff by Raymond H.Thompson in 1986 Rosemary Sutcliff discusses her experience of writing Sword at Sunset Hic Jacet Arthurus Rex Quondam Rexque Futurus by Francis Brett Young. Sutcliff used this poem as the foreword for Sword at Sunset. In an interview with John Withrington, published in Quondam et Futurus, Vol.1, No. 4 (Winter, 1991) pp 53–60, she commented, "I had thought of, begun to think of, the reconstruction of the historical Arthur, and then I came across this poem....it sort of rang bells for me in all directions". Who's who: a list of the people and places mentioned in Sutcliff's Sword at Sunset Review of Sword at Sunset by Eric Eller at The Green Man Review website Official Rosemary Sutcliff website with more on book and author Interview with James Beagon about the stage adaptation of Sword at Sunset in 2014 Sample of interview with the Historical Novel Society. References Modern Arthurian fiction 1963 British novels British historical novels Novels by Rosemary Sutcliff Novels set in sub-Roman Britain Hodder & Stoughton books