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King Arthur & his Noble Knights of the Round Table

The greatest compilation book in the Arthurian Literature by a 15th century CE British knight Le Morte d 'Arthur (The Death of Arthur) Short Summary Arthur who is son of King Uther Pendragon but was raised by another family, takes his rightful place as king when as a boy, he is able to pull the sword called Excalibur from the stone. Although he rules wisely and is counselled by Merlin the magician, Arthur makes enemies of other kings and is often at war. When Arthur marries Guinevere, her father gives Arthur the Round Table, at which 150 men can sit. Guinevere, who is often present at the convening of the Round Table, acts as a moral compass for the knights, rewarding knights who behave well and chastising those who choose poorly. Malory specifically relates the stories of Sir Gawain, Sir Tor, and Sir Pellanor as a means of introducing the concept of chivalry. Arthur is nearly betrayed by his sister Morgan le Fay, but he is helped by Nineve, a sorceress who learned her magic powers from Merlin before killing him. Arthur then fights the Romans when Emperor Lucius of Rome demands that Arthur bow to him. Although the war requires several battles, Arthur and his knights win and return

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