Page 13 - IP3A 013 The legend of King Arthur

Arthur was small and thin, barely capable

of holding up a sword but Merlin saw

leadership qualities in him, qualities that

could unite the divided country.

He could rescue England from its desolate

state. Merlin therefore trained Arthur to

become a just and compassionate ruler,

hoping that he would one day transform

England into the greatest kingdom known

to humankind.

Then, one day, when Arthur had turned

fifteen years of age, Merlin took him to the

churchyard in Westminster to see if he

could lift the sword from the stone.

In the churchyard a crowd had gathered,

waiting eagerly to see if a new king would

be crowned that day.