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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Marsha Williams

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Long ago, when the forests were still enchanted, a warring king named Uther Pendragon ruled Britain.

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When Uther died, many impostors, including his stepdaughter Morgan Le Fay, tried to claim his throne.

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So Merlin the magician decided to use his powers to ensure that others' true hair gained the kingdom.

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During the Christmas service, Merlin magicked a great stone with a sword set in it.

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Whoso pulleth out the sword of this stone is the right wise king for born of all England.

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After the service, all the knights and nobles tried to remove the sword, but no one succeeded.

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As there were many fine night kings who had not attended the service, messengers were sent to someone them.

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A tournament was arranged so this knight could try to draw the sword.

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One such knight was Sir Hector, who came with his son, Sirkai and Arthur.

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It was Sirkai's first tournament, and in his excitement he had forgotten his sword,

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as Arthur offered to return to Ludwig and fetch it.

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eat but he found the house locked remember he'd seen a word in a churchian

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arthur decided to borrow it without reading the word on the stone he withdrew the word easy

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Sir Kay, knowing the significance of this word, told his father that he had withdrawn

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it himself and so must be rightfully king.

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Surprised, Sir Hector went to the courtyard, where Arthur replaced this word.

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Then here Sir Hector, now Sir Kay, could pull it out again.

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Then, in front of a gethled crow, Arthur tried.

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The sword slid smoothly from the stone.

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The hour struck all onlookers filled to their knees.

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Then Sir Hector told Arthur that he was really King Arthur soon, brought to him sixteen years

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ago by Merlin to honor Arthur and keep safe.

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Although Arthur was only 16 years old, everyone cheered for him to be king.

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So in preparation he was first dubbed a knight.

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Then the following week a grand coronation took place, and all who stood for justice

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paid homage to the Arthur Pendragon, their wreathful king.