In the legend of King Arthur, as Sir Bedivere obeys Arthur's command to throw Excalibur into the lake, he sees a hand emerging from the water to catch the sword and then disappear beneath the surface. This signifies the return of the mystical Lady of the Lake, who originally gave Excalibur to Arthur.
In Arthurian legend, it is the character Sir Bedivere who is instructed to return Excalibur, King Arthur's sword, to the Lady of the Lake. After Arthur's final battle, he asks Bedivere to throw the sword into the lake. Bedivere initially hesitates but ultimately obeys, casting the sword into the water where it is received by the Lady of the Lake.
he throws the sword, Excalibur into a lake.
King Arthur ordered Sir Bedivere to throw the sword into the lake.
arthur told him not to
When King Arthur asks Sir Bedivere to throw Excalibur into the water, Bedivere initially hesitates, feeling unworthy and reluctant to part with such a legendary sword. However, after Arthur insists and describes the importance of fulfilling his final wish, Bedivere ultimately obeys, casting Excalibur into the lake. As he does so, a mysterious hand emerges from the water to catch the sword, symbolizing the enduring legacy of Arthur and the magical nature of Excalibur. This act signifies the end of an era and the passing of the king's reign.
Bedivere last sees King Arthur when Arthur is taken by the ladies in a boat when he is mortally wounded. Bedivere had helped him by throwing his sword into the lake and helping him into the boat. Shortly after he sees Arthur off, he finds a monastery with Arthur's grave.
The knight Arthur charged to throw Excalibur into the lake was Sir Bedivere
In 'The Legend of King Arthur,' Bedivere is the most trusted of Arthur's knights, and it is to him he gives his sword, Excalibur, as he lays dying. He asks Bedivere to give the sword to the Lady of the Lake. However, Bedivere, who thinks Arthur must be delirious over loss of blood not to want to preserve so valuable a sword, and doesn't carry out the order.
when he listened to arthur and finally threw the sword, excalibur, into the lake.
Throw Excalibur back to the lady of the lake.
King Arthur commands Sir Bedivere to return Excalibur, his legendary sword, to the Lady of the Lake. He instructs Bedivere to throw the sword back into the water to ensure it is returned to its mystical origins. This act symbolizes the end of Arthur's reign and the passing of an era, as well as the importance of honoring the magical elements of his legacy. Bedivere is initially hesitant but ultimately fulfills Arthur's request.
Sir Bedivere was the last man with King Arthur before he gets in the barge that took him to Avalon. He was also the man who threw Excalibur back into the Lake.