| "The Last Defender of Camelot" | |
|---|---|
| Author | Roger Zelazny |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy |
| Published in | Asimov's SF Adventure Magazine |
| Publisher | Davis Publications |
| Media type | Print (Periodical & Chapbook) |
| Publication date | 1979 |
"The Last Defender of Camelot" is a fantasy short story by Roger Zelazny. It was first published in the Summer 1979 issue of Asimov's SF Adventure Magazine. It was subsequently published as a chapbook by Underwood/Miller for the May 23, 1980 V-Con 8 where Zelazny was guest of honor. The story was also the basis of an 1986 episode of the television series The Twilight Zone.
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The story concerns Lancelot who has survived to the present day by means of magic. He must help Morgana le Fay confront Merlin, who is half-mad and attempting to meddle in the affairs of the world.
The short story was adapted to a comic in 1993. Both the adaptation and the illustration were by James Zimmerman.