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King Arthur

King Arthur and the Knight of the Round Table are the leaders that defended England from the Saxons. With the help of the wizard Merlin, Arthur became King when he pulled the Excalibur sword from a stone.

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Which word best describes king leodegrance when he and king arthur first meet?

In Arthurian Legends, Leodegrance is the Father of future Queen Guinevere. He is also the one of the first Kings to accept Arthur as Britain's overlord-this leads to is kingdom being attacked by rebels from which Arthur saves him. It is on this excursion that Arthur and Guinevere fall in love and get married. Leodegrance was also given he possession of the Round table after Uther Pendragon's, Arthur's father, death. Leodegrance gives it back to Camelot as a gift on Arthur and Guinevere's marraige.Hope this help's!

What leads sir bedivere to defy Arthur's order to throw away the sword excalibur?

Because when he saw the jewels on the handle Sir Bedivere didnt have it in his heart to throw it away.

What does King Authur request Sir Bedivere to do with Excalibur?

to throw it in a lake so the lady of the lake can get it

Did Merlin have any apprentices?

yes Merlin the wizard, did actrully have a apprentice his name was umm...vaxindor the terrible (authurs brother) although authur's STEP brother was evil and was killed and wounded king authur (king authur killed him i really don't know why! well i guess cuz he was evil

Who did King Arthur fight with in the story of King Arthur and his knights?

If you're talking about the real life King Arthur, the only battle that people can decide conclusively that he fought in was the Battle of Badon Hill, where he defeated the Saxons. The battle at the end of the King Arthur film from 2004 is based on that battle.

However, we really don't know that much about Arthur from history, as there isn't much archeology supporting his existence. Most scholars don't even think he was a king, but rather a war leader who brought peace to his area for close to half a century.

If you were talking about the fantasy Arthur, then I can't really help you.

When did King Arthur live?

All accounts place most of Arthur's life and Arthur's death in the island of Great Britain. Of course the chronicles disagree on exactly where the battle between Arthur and Modret occurred, that battle after which Arthur soon vanished. The Prose Percevalhowever places that battle in Ireland, apparently from a mention in Wace that Modret was retreating towards Ireland.

What was the religion of King Arthur?

King Arthur is character of folklore. If he had lived, as supposed ruler of Britain he would have been Christian.

Why do some people think King Arthur was only a legend?

Historians have not been able to prove that King Arthur was a real person. Though there have been many tales about the famous king, his name wasn't mentioned in writing for several hundred years after he was said to have lived.

What is the name of sir gawains swords?

If we are talking Fire Emblem here, then my guess is Ragnell. But if your talking about King Arther's Sir Gawain, then you'll have to go on Google to find that out. But see, Ragnell was the name of King Arther's Sir Gawain's wife, i thank hats what I've heard, so that is why I say it is Ragnell.

To add to this answer, I know nothing about Fire Emblem, but the previous answer is right in saying Ragnell is the name of Gawain's wife. However, his sword's name is Galatine (also Galatyn).

What challenge did the green knight offer to the members of the Round Table?

At first, they say nothing. The poet/narrator excuses them, saying that they kept silent out of courtesy. In reality, it would seem they were all afraid.

The Green Knight knows this, and he mocks their cowardice. This prompts King Arthur to accept the challenge himself. Sir Gawain stops the king, however, saying that it would be better for him to die than the king.

The other knights begin speaking at this point, saying that Sir Gawain is right, and very brave. After that King Authur accepted the challenge and the green knight died.

What was the name of the sword that King Arthur pulled out of the stone?

Remember of course that this story is legend, not history. The stone had no name of which I am aware. In some versions of the story the sword in the stone is Excalibur. In other versions Arthur receives Excalibur after he breaks the sword from the stone. Michael Montagne

In other versions still, the sword in the stone was simply a sword, and Excalibur was presented to him much later by the Lady Nemue, Lady of the Lake, after completing a sacred task.

Improvement: This is true, however, there's missing historical story pieces in that. Excalibur, or the french Excalibor, had multiple different names. The original name for the Welsh version of the sword, was Caledfwlch. Writer Geoffrey later latinized the name by calling it Caliburn (or Caliburnus).Eventually it was brought over to England, where it was renamed, indefinitely, Excalibur. The stone, to my knowledge, was just an ordinary boulder and played no real significance later in the story.

Are there similarities between Beowulf and the legend of King Arthur?

Of course! Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was based off of Beowulf's epic battle with Grendel the monster from the swamps. But truthfully, if you look hard enough you can see historical references such as this one in any aspect of pop culture. Many of today's movies are based off of Shakespeare, Chaucer and other famous poets. There are also historical references within rap songs, television shows, slang and almost everything else!

Who were the real members of the knights of the round table?

Probably not, in most cases.

The ancient Celts and Romans did not eat at table and early Welsh did not even have a word for table. The Welsh had to borrow the English word bord as bwrd. Bordmostly just means 'board'. as a table is just a board set on trestles.

If there was an historical Arthur, he almost certainly did not have a Round Table.

Of the famous knights of the Round Table in European tales, only Kay and Bedivere (under the forms Kai and Bedwyr) appear in surviving early Welsh tales. Tristan appears in some later tales. Gawain appears as Gwalchmei and these two names may earlier have been applied distinct persons.

Did King Arthur have brothers or sisters?

King Arthur is a legendary figure who is said to have lived in the fifth and sixth centuries. Whatever real person was the basis for the legends probably lived in the mid fifth century. Henry VIII on the other hand was a real king who lived from 1491 to 1547, becoming king in 1509, so obviously they were not brothers. Henry did have an older brother whose name was Arthur but he died when he was a teenager and never became king.

Was Morgana in the Arthurian legends?

Yes, Fata Morgana is the Italian name of Morgan le Fey. She was Arthur's half fairy sister (fey translates as fairy). In the early versions of the Arthurian Legends she isn't much more than Arthur's half sister but as time goes on she's portrayed as a student of Merlin's hell bent on ruining people's lives. As in she alternately tries to seduce Lancelot and get him to expose his liason with Guineviere. She thwarts the Kights in many stories for apparently no reason what-so-ever. Um, once she stole Excalibur and planned to have one of her lovers kill Arthur with it but when the plan falls through she throws the scabbard into the Lake. Sometimes she's depicted as the mother of Mordred (killed Arthur-see La Morte d'Arthur) but traditionally that's Morgause's kid.

So yeah-basically she's just the stereotypical villianess: seductive, crazy, sorceress that has it out for Arthur.

What does the wart learn while he is with the badger in the sword in the stone?

The Wart learns how to not be a tyrant (he doesn't just learn this from the badger however, but also from the hedgehog he encounters and threatens). Think of the Wart's social status compared to Kay's. He is a complete underdog. Then think about what he experiences with the hedgehog. He is the greater force here. By choosing not to kill the poor creature, he learns how to not be tyrannical to those who are of lower classes than himself. Then, with the wise badger, he learns about a story of the humans' origin. From Sparknotes.com : In the beginning, all animals looked like shapeless embryos. God offered to alter each of them in three different ways. The animals chose things like claws for digging and large teeth for cutting. Man was the last embryo to choose, and he chose to stay just as God made him. God therefore gave him dominion over the animals and the ability to use any tool he wanted. Here the Wart learns to be content with what is given to him, even if he is less fortunate than others.

What is the climax for King Arthur the movie?

Well, its a long story to try and sum up in just a few words, but I will give it a shot. Lance and Gwen have of course fallen for each other, and get caught. Arthur is forced (depending on which legend you read) to put Gwen on trial for treason. Lance comes and rescues her and carries her away. Meanwhile, Arthur and his sister Morgain's son Mordred, betrays him and in a huge battle, Battle of Camlann, Mordred fatally wounds Arthur, and in turn Arthur kills him. Arthur is then taken on a barge to Avalon, where he died. Some legends say that Arthur is sleeping, and in a time of greatest need will rise again.

What is written on King Arthur's tomb?

Something like then he drewe his swerd Excalibur, but it was so breyght in his enemyes eyen that it gaf light lyke thirty torchys."

edit: this was not the inscription upon Excalibur but a description of the event by a observer

What is 'The Order of the Bear'?

The 'Order of the Bear' is a secret society established in the times of King Arthur. They believe that Arthur and his Knights will reincarnate to bring the world out of turmoil. The group is so secret that a fiction writer had to expose and popularize them. That way, nobody would actually believe that they are real, which would erode their element of surprise when the reincarnation happens.

Which film was Richard Harris in about King Arthur?

Richard Harris played King Arthur in the 1967 film Camelot, if that is the movie that you were reffering to.