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What did Arthur find stuck in a stone?
What did Arthur find stuck in a stone?
a sword
What did Arthur do with the sword after he pulled it out of the stone?
What did Arthur do with the sword after he pulled it out of the stone?
he gave it to Kay
Who knew about Arthur's true background and destiny?
Who knew about Arthur's true background and destiny?
Merlin
What did the words on the sword say?
What did the words on the sword say?
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What did the knights do when they saw Arthur pull out the sword?
What did the knights do when they saw Arthur pull out the sword?
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The Early Life of Arthur
- As a boy, Arthur lived in a kingdom where many lords were at war for the crown of Britain.
- A kind knight took Arthur in and raised him in his castle, where he lived happily.
- Only the wise old magician, Merlin, knew about Arthur's true background and destiny.
The Tournament and the Sword
- Arthur's foster brother, Kay, forgot his sword and asked Arthur to retrieve it from the castle.
- On the way, Arthur saw a sword stuck deep in a stone and pulled it out.
- The sword was rusty, and Arthur brought it back to the tournament, giving it to Kay.
- The knights gathered around, amazed that the sword had been pulled from the stone, as none of them had been able to do so.
- The words on the sword read: "He who pulls this sword from the stone is the rightful king of Britain."
- The knights, including Kay, knelt before Arthur, acknowledging him as the rightful king of Britain.
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