hermit warned Sir Lancelot that there would be trouble at the Round Table if the love affair continued. Lancelotended the affair but the trouble between Arthur and Lancelot continued. Fifteen Knight 4years later Sir Mordred, Arthur's illegitimate son, told Arthur that Lancelot tried to kill him. Lancelot ran away and Arthur went after him. This event and many others helped lead to the destruction of the kingdom and the ultimate death of Arthur. (Macleod, 299-304) The Round Table was the table at which King Arthur and all his knights sat. It was created by Merlin for King Uther who gave it to Guinevere's father. It was a large round table with one hundred and fifty seats. (Ackerman. Round Table, 494) Arthur had one hundred of his own knights and the Archbishop of Cantebury sent twenty-eight knights. Merlin picked twenty more, all totaling one hundred and forty-eight knights. One seat was reserved for Arthur and one for the Siege Perilous, a seat saved for the purest knight. Many brave men came to Camelot hoping to take one of the other knight's seats. (Ackerman. Round Table, 495) The Round Table was used to conduct business and used for feasts. Only the most honored were allowed even to be close to this table. (Macleod, 246-249) The Siege Perilous was a special seat. No one could occupy it without having died. (Macleod, 246-249) It was reserved for the purest knight who was someday destined to find the Holy Grail, a cup believed to be used by Christ. (The Holy Grail 1) The only knight to occupy the Siege Perilous without being killed was Sir Galahad. (Macleod, 246-249) To be a knight of the Round Table was considered a great honor. The Knights had to morally pure and display the characteristics of chivalry. They had to be brave and many of them were glad to be chosen to...
