1 00:00:00,180 --> 00:00:04,240 King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Marsha Williams 2 00:00:04,240 --> 00:00:15,439 Long ago, when the forests were still enchanted, a warring king named Uther Pendragon ruled Britain. 3 00:00:16,280 --> 00:00:25,920 When Uther died, many impostors, including his stepdaughter Morgan Le Fay, tried to claim his throne. 4 00:00:25,920 --> 00:00:36,920 So Merlin the magician decided to use his powers to ensure that others' true hair gained the kingdom. 5 00:00:36,920 --> 00:00:44,920 During the Christmas service, Merlin magicked a great stone with a sword set in it. 6 00:00:44,920 --> 00:00:53,920 Whoso pulleth out the sword of this stone is the right wise king for born of all England. 7 00:00:53,920 --> 00:01:03,920 After the service, all the knights and nobles tried to remove the sword, but no one succeeded. 8 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:14,920 As there were many fine night kings who had not attended the service, messengers were sent to someone them. 9 00:01:14,920 --> 00:01:21,920 A tournament was arranged so this knight could try to draw the sword. 10 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:29,920 One such knight was Sir Hector, who came with his sons, Sir Kai and Arthur. 11 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:38,920 It was Sir Kai's first tournament, and in his excitement he had forgotten his sword, 12 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:48,920 as Arthur offered to return to Ludwig and fetch it. 13 00:01:48,920 --> 00:01:57,480 eat but he found the house locked remember he'd seen a word in a church and 14 00:01:58,519 --> 00:02:00,680 arthur decided to borrow it 15 00:02:04,840 --> 00:02:10,759 without reading the word on the stone he withdrew this word easy 16 00:02:10,759 --> 00:02:21,759 Sir Kay, knowing the significance of this word, told his father that he had withdrawn it himself and so must be rightful king. 17 00:02:23,759 --> 00:02:29,759 Surprised, Sir Hector went to the churchyard, where Arthur replaced this word. 18 00:02:29,759 --> 00:02:34,759 Next year, Sir Hector knows Sir Kay could pull it out again. 19 00:02:34,759 --> 00:02:41,199 Then, in front of a getting crow, Arthur tried. 20 00:02:41,199 --> 00:02:44,800 The sword slid smoothly from the stone. 21 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:50,699 The hours drove all onlookers filled to their knees. 22 00:02:50,699 --> 00:02:55,639 Then Sir Hector told Arthur that he was really King Arthur soon. 23 00:02:55,639 --> 00:03:01,000 Brought to him sixteen years ago by Merlin to warn Arthur and keep safe. 24 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:07,500 Although Arthur was only 16 years old, everyone cheered for him to be king. 25 00:03:08,439 --> 00:03:11,599 So in preparation he was first dubbed a knight. 26 00:03:12,960 --> 00:03:19,639 Then the following week a grand coronation took place and all who stood for justice paid 27 00:03:19,639 --> 00:03:25,060 homage to the Arthur Pendragon, the wreathful king. 28 00:03:25,060 --> 00:03:36,060 King Arthur made his call at Camelot Island, a day before Merlin reigned over a peaceful and prosperous land. 29 00:03:36,060 --> 00:03:46,060 Arthur was as brave as any knight, always ready to risk his life for justice. 30 00:03:46,060 --> 00:04:06,060 When King Arthur heard that Sir Pelennor was attaching travellers on the road to Camelot he hid his identity behind a visor and galloped off. 31 00:04:06,060 --> 00:04:17,779 Arthur changed Sir Pelennor to give up his simple weight or stand and fight. 32 00:04:17,779 --> 00:04:23,779 Arrogant Sir Pelennor just laughed, changing his unknown adversary. 33 00:04:26,860 --> 00:04:33,860 The two men struck each other so fiercely that both fell from their horses. 34 00:04:33,860 --> 00:04:41,860 They fought hand to hand their sword clashing until Arthur's sword broke. 35 00:04:41,860 --> 00:04:50,860 Knocking Arthur in the ground, Sir Eleanor raised his sword to the stripe of his head. 36 00:04:50,860 --> 00:05:20,240 Just in time, Merlin the magician appeared. He told the king, brought the machine, making the king fall down in a trance. Merlin helped a better Arthur onto his horse. The king was now met with the loss of the sword he had drawn from the stone. 37 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:29,509 Mary told him not to worry, as that sword had served its purpose. 38 00:05:29,509 --> 00:05:35,509 They were now on their way to fetch a final sword, called Excalibur. 39 00:05:35,509 --> 00:05:40,509 Cast it on the mystical eyes of Avalon. 40 00:05:40,509 --> 00:05:44,509 The pair rode on until they came to a lake. 41 00:05:44,509 --> 00:06:01,509 Out of the lake rose an arm-closet in the wind-silk, and hurled aloft the sword Excalibur in a glitter-girly scabbard. 42 00:06:01,509 --> 00:06:20,269 In the front, the mistress deferred the lady of the lake, she took Arthur's hand and held him into a boat, with glee, as if enchanted towards the sword. 43 00:06:20,269 --> 00:06:27,839 As King Arthur grasped the sword, the Lady of the Lake mysteriously vanished. 44 00:06:27,839 --> 00:06:33,839 Returning to the bank, Arthur showed Excalibur to Merlin, who told him that 45 00:06:33,839 --> 00:06:40,839 although the sword would never break, it was discovered he should treasure. 46 00:06:40,839 --> 00:06:49,860 For while he had it at his slight, not a drop of his blood would be shed. 47 00:06:49,860 --> 00:07:01,259 Then Arthur and Merlin went home to Camelot, where everyone rejoiced at the sea return to the brave king.