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The Age of Valor

and how the Legend Lives On

Arthur’s influence and fame had spread far but he found that he not only had enemies
at home in his court, but also across the sea. War was spreading across Europe and
Arthur’s enemies were growing in strength. He believed that their envious eyes would
soon turn to the shores of Britannia and decided that, with the strength of his knights,

he could face the threat in France. However, Arthur had an ulterior motive – it was

time to avenge his betrayal at the hands of Lancelot, who had fled home to Gaul.
His cause was set and, in his absence, Arthur left his kingdom to be managed by his
nephew Mordred.

While Arthur campaigned across the sea, Mordred seized the throne and Arthur
had no choice but to return to defend his kingdom. His army met Mordred’s force

on the plains around Salisbury and they were both hesitant to make the first move.
This decision was taken out of their hands; an adder emerged from under a rock
and startled one of the soldiers who drew his sword to strike the snake. The nervous

armies saw this flash of steel and both sides attacked!
The battle was bloody, with kinsmen fighting brothers and friends of old in different

colors. Arthur fought valiantly through the chaotic crowds towards the treacherous
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Mordred. They dueled for what seemed like an age while their men continued to die
around them. At last, Arthur drove his sword into Mordred with deadly accuracy, and

Mordred responded with his final lunge; it struck Arthur’s helmet and he fell.
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Sir Bedivere, one of the first Knights of the Round Table, rushed to Arthur’s side, Age of Valor?

knowing his king had received a mortal blow. Gasping for breath, Arthur requested
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two things of his most loyal knight; that he take his sword Excalibur and return it to

the Lady of the Lake and, secondly, that he carry Arthur to his final resting place on
the Isle of Avalon.
T O L L C A N E

Bedivere honored his king’s last requests and a further legend was born. Arthur
Pendragon’s body lies beneath a great mound and will remain there in peace until a
time when the kingdom is in greatest need. One can’t help but wonder if he will return
with the dragons.