1 00:00:02,740 --> 00:00:31,059 Merlin the magician hello friends my name is Paula I'm going to tell you the story about Merlin the 2 00:00:31,059 --> 00:00:43,340 magician listen many years ago when England was no more than a handful of kingdoms that fought 3 00:00:43,340 --> 00:00:52,159 each other, Arthur, son of King Uther, came into the world. His mother died shortly after 4 00:00:52,159 --> 00:00:59,859 birth and his father gave him to Merlin the magician to educate him. Merlin decided to 5 00:00:59,859 --> 00:01:07,719 take the child to the castle of a nobleman who also had a young son called Kay. To ensure 6 00:01:07,719 --> 00:01:12,359 For the safety of Prince Arthur, Merlin did not reveal his origins. 7 00:01:13,500 --> 00:01:20,560 Every day Merlin explained to little Arthur all of the known sciences and, as he was a magician, 8 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:26,239 he also taught him some of the sciences of the future and some magical formulas. 9 00:01:27,579 --> 00:01:33,920 The years passed and King Uther died without anyone knowing about his son. 10 00:01:33,920 --> 00:01:38,200 The noblemen went to Merlin to find a new king 11 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:44,500 Merlin made a sword appear that was firmly embedded in an iron anvil 12 00:01:44,500 --> 00:01:46,299 With a legend that said 13 00:01:46,299 --> 00:01:52,159 This sword is called Excalibur 14 00:01:52,159 --> 00:01:55,799 Whoever can remove it from the anvil 15 00:01:55,799 --> 00:01:58,560 Will be the king of England 16 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:04,420 The noblemen all tried their luck 17 00:02:04,420 --> 00:02:09,800 but in spite of all their efforts, they could not move the sword even a millimetre. 18 00:02:15,719 --> 00:02:19,500 Arthur and Kay, who were now two handsome young men, 19 00:02:19,960 --> 00:02:24,159 had gone to the city to attend a tournament in which Kay wanted to participate. 20 00:02:27,289 --> 00:02:32,430 As the hour approached, Arthur realised that he had forgotten Kay's sword at the inn. 21 00:02:33,069 --> 00:02:37,289 He ran at full speed, but when he arrived, the door was closed. 22 00:02:37,930 --> 00:02:39,669 Arthur didn't know what to do. 23 00:02:43,039 --> 00:02:46,539 Without his sword, Kay could not participate in the tournament. 24 00:02:47,319 --> 00:02:50,240 In desperation, he looked around and saw Excalibur. 25 00:02:50,900 --> 00:02:53,020 He approached the rock and pulled on the weapon. 26 00:02:53,580 --> 00:02:59,889 At that moment, a beam of white light fell upon him, 27 00:02:59,889 --> 00:03:03,270 and Arthur removed the sword without any difficulty. 28 00:03:04,650 --> 00:03:10,639 Arthur ran to Kay and offered him the sword. 29 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:13,340 This is not my sword, Arthur. 30 00:03:14,159 --> 00:03:16,379 Arthur then told him what had happened. 31 00:03:17,159 --> 00:03:20,099 You forgot your sword and I went back for it. 32 00:03:20,759 --> 00:03:25,039 The inn was closed and I saw a sword in the rock and took it. 33 00:03:25,919 --> 00:03:29,659 Kay saw the inscription of Excalibur on the sword and told his father. 34 00:03:32,080 --> 00:03:35,099 Merlin ordered Arthur to return the sword to its place. 35 00:03:35,740 --> 00:03:39,620 Arthur, put the sword back from where you got it. 36 00:03:40,379 --> 00:03:45,000 All the noblemen tried to remove it again, but not one of them could do it. 37 00:03:49,319 --> 00:03:56,000 Merlin then ordered Arthur to remove it again. 38 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:03,379 Arthur, take the handle between your hands and try to remove it from the rock. 39 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:10,379 A beam of white light again fell upon his head, and Arthur removed the sword effortlessly. 40 00:04:13,099 --> 00:04:25,610 Everyone agreed that this boy, with no known title, must wear the crown of England, and they paraded before his throne, swearing loyalty to him. 41 00:04:25,610 --> 00:04:33,110 Merlin, who thought that Arthur no longer needed him, retired to his home. 42 00:04:33,110 --> 00:04:39,110 But only a short time later, some noblemen raised arms against King Arthur. 43 00:04:46,110 --> 00:04:54,889 Merlin told everyone who Arthur really was. 44 00:04:55,389 --> 00:05:01,550 Know that Arthur is the son of Uther, and is therefore the rightful king. 45 00:05:02,550 --> 00:05:10,069 But the noblemen remained at war until at last they were defeated by Arthur's courage, helped by Merlin's magic. 46 00:05:10,069 --> 00:05:22,920 To avoid this happening again, Arthur created the Round Table, which was formed by all the loyal noblemen in the kingdom. 47 00:05:27,079 --> 00:05:35,980 He then married Princess Geneva, and many years of prosperity and happiness followed, both for Arthur and for England. 48 00:05:39,199 --> 00:05:40,560 Merlin told Arthur, 49 00:05:40,879 --> 00:05:45,500 You may now continue to rule without my advice. 50 00:05:45,500 --> 00:05:48,439 continue to be a just king 51 00:05:48,439 --> 00:05:51,639 and in the future they will speak of you