The Questing Beast (King Arthur, Medieval Mystery)

MYS284: The tales of King Arthur are filled with mysterious creatures, including one called the Questing Beast. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this strange and mysterious cryptid, whether it was just a creature of Medieval imagination or if it could have a basis in the real world. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTube The video will be available at noon Eastern on the day of release. Help us continue to offer Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Gerald Davis’s book Le Morte d’Arthur: The New Retelling * Samuel Wilson’s book The Emperor’s Giraffe: And Other Stories of Cultures in Contact * Dorsey Armstrong’s course Medieval Myths & Mysteries * Thomas Malory (Encyclopedia Britannica) * Wars of the Roses * Pelicans in Christian History * Giraffes * Questing Beast * Helmut Nickel’s article What Kind of Animal Was the Questing Beast? * Camelopardis constellation * Camelopardis etymology * Giraffe Sounds (article) * Giraffe Sounds (video) * Knights of the Round Table Song (Video) * Please spread the word about the podcast. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Purchase the books and other material from this and other episodes at the Mysterious World Bookstore. * Join the conversation at the Starquest Facebook page and the Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to [email protected] or send a tweet to @mys_world * You can also leave a voice message on the Mysterious Feedback Line at (619) 738-4515 This Episode is Brought to You By: Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World is brought to you in part through the generous support of Rosary Army. Featuring award-winning Catholic podcasts, Rosary resources, videos, and the School of Mary online community, prayer, and learning platform. Learn how to make them, pray them, and give them away while growing in your faith at RosaryArmy.com and SchoolOfMary.com