King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

Long ago, The King Uther Pendragon ruled Britain. When he died many imposters, including his stepdaughter Morgan le Fay, tried to claim his throne.So Merlin the magician decided to use his powers to ensure that Uther's true heir gained the Kingdom.

During the Christmas service, merlin magicked a great stone with a sword set in it. The stone read, "Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone is the right wise King born of all England."

After the service all the knights and nobles tried to remove the sword, but none succeeded. As there were many fine knights who had not attended the service, messengers were sent to summon them.

A tournament was arranged so these knights could try to draw the sword. One such knight was Sir Ector, who came with his sons, Sir Kay and Arthur. It was Sir Kay's first tournament and in his excitement he had forgotten his sword. Arthur offered to return to their lodgings and fetch it, but he found the house locked as everyone was at the tournement.

Remembering he'd seen a sword in a churchyard, Arthur decided to borrow it. Without reading the words on the stone, he withdrew the sword easily. Sir Kay, knowing the significance of the sword, told his father that he had withdrawn the sword himself, and so must be the rightful King.

Surprised, Sir Ector went to the churchyard where Arthur replaced the sword. Neither Sir Ector nor Sir Kay could pull it out again. Then, in front of a gathering crowd, Arthur tried. The sword slid smoothly from the stone. The onlookers fell to their knees.

Then Sir Ector told Arthur that he was really King Uther's son, brought to him sixteen years ago by Merlin to nurture and keep safe. Although Arthur was only sixteen years old, everyone cheered for him to be King. So in preperation, he was first dubbed a knight.

Then the following week a grand coronation took place and all who stood for justice paid homage to Arthur Pendragon, their rightful King of England.

Summery

The legend of King Arthur is still shrouded in mystery. Did he or didnt he exist. History tells of a 6th-century Celtic warlord who united the Britons and repelled the invading Saxons at the Battle of Mount Badon. His prowess as a warrior and his wisdom brought a welcome period of peace and prosperity. Perhaps this leader was the real Arthur.

Around that time there was also a Druid priest named Merlin. But unlike the myth today, he didnt perform the magic that is told in the story books. This Merlin could of been Arthurs friend and companion.

If todays alternative healers were to live back there, along with their abilty to perform their "Healing therapies". Perhaps these too would of been classed as magicians. We know that witches were said to exist, but that could also be of the same type. People performing any of these healing arts, could of been classed as witches and burnt at the stake.

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