The Fellowship of Camlet

Camlet, later know as Camelot, is a castle and court associated with the legendary King Arthur. Absent in the early Arthurian material, Camelot first appeared in 12th-century French romances and eventually came to be described as the fantastic capital of Arthur's realm and a symbol of the Arthurian world. The stories locate it somewhere in Great Britain and sometimes associate it with real cities, though more usually its precise location is not revealed.

In Camelot there was a shifting in the belief systems of people and knighthood played a key role in this development. Along with the development of chivalry, came the belief in the worth of the individual whether or not he held land or weapons. And the Round table is a good example of this raising of the individuals value.

The round table was meant to shift power from just the king who normally sat at the head of the table and spoke so everyone listened. With a round table it was symbolic of the fact that all the people seated at the table had equal weight and equal say in matters. It was almost democratic.

The Round Table was founded in patience, humility, and meekness.

fel·low·ship (fĕl′ō-shĭp′)
n.
1. The companionship of individuals in a congenial atmosphere and on equal terms.
2. Friendship; comradeship.
3. A close association of friends or equals sharing similar interests.

cir·cle (sûr′kəl)
n.
1. A group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement.
2. A territorial or administrative division, especially of a province, in some European countries.
3. A sphere of influence or interest; domain.