Arthur stood by the window and gazed longingly out of it. He began daydreaming. He imagined what his knights were doing at that moment. Lancelot was probably helping some poor servant with their chores, Gwaine was probably (no, definitely) in the tavern, Elyan was probably helping a blacksmith run his forge, Leon was probably training or on duty (he always seems to be doing extra shifts), and Percival was probably lifting weights or reading. Arthur for the life of him couldn’t work out what that big guy would get up to in his spare time.
His pondering was interrupted with his chamber door flying open to reveal a slightly breathless Merlin with his arms laden with food. The manservant grinned happily at the prince and laid his food on the
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He was a horrible servant but he was good friend, no matter what Arthur said aloud, and being responsible for his death was not what Arthur wanted. “Are sure that it is safe?” Arthur asked cautiously. “Gaius said it was but if it isn’t I can always get you a new manservant,” Uther shrugged. “You are dismissed.”
Arthur bowed and exited the dark hall.
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Now, as Arthur was eating and Merlin was folding all his master’s clothes, Arthur reached into his pocket and pulled out the tall glass bottle. He quietly popped of the top and poured singular drop of liquid into his goblet of water. “Merlin,” Merlin turned hearing his name. “Come sit here and have a drink. You look exhausted.”
Merlin walked almost cautiously over to the table. “Be careful, sire. Keep this up and I might get the impression that you care about me!” Merlin jested. He sat and took the goblet from Arthur’s outstretched hand and drank deeply.
Arthur watched Merlins expression as it morphed from an annoying grin to a look of disorientation or something of the like. “Merlin?” Arthur cried as his manservants eyes glazed over. “Are you alright?” “Yes,” came Merlin’s response in a monotone voice, his expression completely blank. Arthur figured that the truth serum was working in its very creepy way. “What is your name?” “Merlin” “Where did you grow up?” “Ealdor”
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Arthur is very ungrateful, and impossible to please. He thrives off of driving his daughter and son-in-law crazy, and it always seems to work. Arthur always has an ailment, and he believes the world revolves around him. Every once and a while Arthur gets what he deserves, and people unleash their wrath on him. Of course, Arthur acts as if he doesn't understand why people get so angry at
Arthur’s knights were his most trusted friends and family, but ironically, he is betrayed by the best of them. The most reputed of Arthur’s knights are Sir Lancelot and Sir Tristram. Sir Lancelot was the leader of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur’s most trusted friend, but he was involved in an illicit love affair. This affair was with Arthur’s
horse. Merlin was not in real danger because of his magical powers, but the intent of Arthur was to help someone who needed because he thought Merlin’s powers might have failed him. Another example of this chivalrous quality was illustrated during the battle between King Pellinore and Sir Gryfflette. Pellinore knocked Gryfflette off his horse and, “swiftly ran over to him and loosened his armor.” He then, “lifted him gently onto his horse” (page 74). Sir Gryfflette was weak, and he was just knighted that day, so Pellinore did the chivalrous action and helped him. Being helpful to the weak was a quality that all the knights were trying to develop, and King Arthur and King Pellinore showed this attribute in their actions with Merlin and
Arthur stole his wife away from him. That is what started his rage and the thought of murdering the man. He did in a way where it would not look suspicious and that he died in combat. The sad part about this is even though he killed Richmond, his own wife cried for her lost lover. She was not the same-she was different.
Now, Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred plot to find Sir Lancelot and Queen Guenever alone together, while the king is away. The king warns Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred, “…he will fight with him that bringeth up the noise, and I know no knight that is able to match him” (Location 12836). With King Arthur’s consent, they gather a
Whether he meant to or not, Arthur was very convincing in his speech, which leads one to believe that he was being pulled in two completely opposite directions. A part of him wanted more than anything to have the weight of this secret sin lifted from his conscience; another part of him, arguably the practical part, knew that he could never let the people know the truth. His facade and image were much too important not only to him, but to the entire community. If he had admitted to everyone what he had done, then he would have been seen, not only as a hypocrite, but a betrayer of everyone's trust. Some people in the community might have even started doubting the religion because, if this man who they considered holy and righteous, could not live a life without sin, then how could they? Clearly, Arthur was asking these questions as well, and the world in which he had lived and had served so faithfully was beginning to close in on him. It was because of this that his health began to fail and his body could, at the end, no longer handle the weight and sadness of his soul. His spirit had been lost long before his body gave out.
“What,” James asked him as Mabel handed him a cup of water. Angus took a big gulp of the drink and exhaled.
“Fine, Gwaine,” moaned Arthur, running his hands though his blond hair. “But I swear to you, you can never tell anyone about this conversation as long as you live.”
The legend of King Arthur has inspired, and continues to inspire, many retellings of the well known stories and cast of characters. Ranging from film to literature to art, these retellings often include depictions of two key characters in the legend: King Arthur and and the wizard Merlin. Disney’s The Sword and the Stone (1963) and the British Broadcasting Corporation program Merlin (2008-2012) both showcase the relationship between Merlin and Arthur in the development of Arthur, but they differ in approach; in the animated version, Merlin assumes the role of a mentor while the television program depicts Merlin as a friend to Arthur.
It was about six in the morning on Saturday, and Arthur heaved himself out of bed, then, still half-asleep, flung himself into a warm shower. By the time he hopped out and toweled himself off, Merlin was already in front of Arthur’s flat, leaning on his horn.
However it was not know that Arthur was going to be the king when he was a boy. He grew up thinking he was going to be the squire of his ward brother, Kay. Kay and Arthur both grew up in Sir Ector’s, Kay’s father, Arthur’s guardian, home. Both boys are around the same age. Even though Arthur and Kay’s lives were very similar and the boys were the same rank, Kay treated Arthur like a lesser because of what
“Don’t harass me, Merlin!” barked Arthur, pacing the floor from bed to window. “I need some honest advice and help. You’re the only one who can give it to me. See me later for supper, here in my quarters. All right?”
King Arthur was innocent since he was a little boy merely known as Art. Kay was arrogant toward his sensitive little brother, Art, because Art was adopted. After being teased by Kay for being adopted, Art still worshipped his brother, for he still believed his brother was good at heart. Although King Arthur had changed his personality as he matured, this naive mind stayed with him. While this was one of the attributes that led to the tragedy, Merlyn’s tiredness was another.
Arthur sat up in his bedroll and fixed Gwaine with a flinty stare. “Gwaine, for the last time, shut up!”
Although King Arthur is one of the most well-known figures in the world, his true identity remains a mystery. Attempts to identify the historical Arthur have been unsuccessful, since he is largely a product of fiction. Most historians, though, agree that the real Arthur was probably a battle leader of the Britons against the Anglo-Saxons in the sixthth century. In literature, King Arthur's character is unique and ever changing, taking on a different face in every work. There is never a clearly definitive picture that identifies Arthur's character. It is therefore necessary to look at a few different sources to get better insight into the character of Arthur, the once and future king.