Reading Notes Part B - King Arthur

  King Arthur

Author: Andrew Lang

Part B: King Arthur The End of Arthur

  • Kind Arthur had won his battle against Mordred but had wounded on the battlefield and attended to by Sir Bedivere
  • The king told sir his time was fast and to take his sword and throw it into the water and come back and tell him what he's seen
  • Sir replied he shall do it however when he saw the sword and all its jewels he told himself that if I trow this rich sword nothing good will come of it so he hid it
  • When he returned the King asked what he had seen
  • Sir replied he saw nothing but the wind and the waves and the King replied that he must not be dealing with him truthfully
  • The king ordered him to go back do his command and to throw it in
  • Sir went again but his heart failed him when returned he told of the same thing
  • King Arthur cried out your traitor and if you do not fulfill my bidding I will slay you
  • Sir was shamed for disobeying the king as he went to throw the sword an arm came out of the water and caught the hilt
  • he returned and told the king what he saw
  • The king said finally and requested they leave
  • The king said to put him into the barge and Sir asked what should I do when you leave 
  • The king replied to comfort yourself as he will hear no more from him and to pray for his soul
  • When the queen had heard of the battle she left and rode to Amesbury, she wept for years for King Arthur
  • Sir Lancelot after King's death had eaten little food and none could comfort him after 6 weeks he could hardly get out of bed
  • He sent for the hermit
  • The hermit had a vision of Lancelot being carried to the heavens so he woke up Sir Bors and requested they check on him, he was indeed dead
  • In 15 days they reached Joyous guard where they laid his body and prayed
  • In the midst of the praying, Sir Ector de Maris arrived and gave final words
The Last Battle



(Image Information: Illustrated by H.J. Ford)

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