King Arthur & the Knights Of the Round Tuit
 In
Medieval times, the legendary King Arthur had assembled twelve
chivalrous knights of the realm to protect the kingdom from
evil and harm. Unfortunately, there were two problems within
the ranks: infighting over status, and chronic procrastination.
Thus, King Arthur asked the wizard Merlin to fashion a finely
crafted, large round table (known as a Round Tuit) to be used
for the assemblage of the twelve
knights. The round table ensured that no single knight sat
at the head of the table and, being a Round Tuit, it also stood
as a symbolic reminder to go out and get the job done.
 Later,
as the knights ventured further from Camelot, King Arthur had
twelve gold medallions minted, depicting the Round Tuit, and
reminding each knight of his duty to never falter.
The medallions also showed King Arthur and the twelve
knights of the Round Tuit. As time passed, the medallions
themselves became known as ‘Round Tuits’ – to
serve as a reminder to get around to it and complete the task
in hand.
To see more images of the Arthurian version of the Round Tuit,
click here.
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