Knight 3 Excalibur and the sword in the stone were actually two different swords. The sword and the stone was used by Merlin to show Arthur and others in his kingdom proof of his birthright and his nobility as part of his destiny. (Excalibur and1) Excalibur was given to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake. Excalibur was said to have magical powers that would keep, as long as Arthur had it, its owner from shedding blood or being injured. (Macleod, 27-28) The sword was somehow stolen sometime close to Arthur's death. He was injured while the sword was gone. It was soon recovered days before Arthur died, but Arthur told Sir Bedevere, one of his knights, to throw Excalibur back into the lake from which it came. The knight threw it back into the lake but just before it went into the water the Lady of the Lake rose up out of the water and caught the sword. This was the last time the sword Excalibur was ever seen. (Ackerman. Excalibur, 443) Guinevere was the love of Arthur's life. She was the daughter of King Leodegrance of Cameliard. (Guinevere 1) Arthur chose Guinevere to be his wife. He had been king for awhile and his lords were anxious for him to b married. Merlin advised him not to marry Guinevere because he knew the trouble that would follow. Her father gave Arthur the Round Table as a wedding present, which had belonged to Arthur's father. He also offered Arthur land and part of his kingdom. Arthur told him he loved Guinevere and just wanted her but that he would take the Round Table. Soon they were married at Canterbury. (Macleod, 29, 31) Guinevere later had a love affair with Sir Lancelot, one of Arthur's best and most trusted knights. (Arthur 1) Guinevere and Lancelot began their affair and fell in love while Arthur was away at war. (Arthur 1) They had a long affair, which ended when a...
