Preview of The American Weekly Covers of Edmund Dulac 1924-1951

Seven Tales of King Arthur’s Court Tale of Arthur’s Sword Excalibur

In his adventurous youth Arthur became king, but he hadn't a good sword, and without a good sword no king can amount to much. The best swords were forged by magic or acquired by a miracle, and Arthur, starting out with a blade of ordinary manufacture, nearly met his death. When he was fighting with Pellinore, his cheap weapon broke in pieces, and Pellinore would have cut off his head if Merlin hadn’t happened along and engaged him in conversation. Pellinore, who liked to finish one thing at a time, wouldn’t talk until Arthur was dead, so Merlin put an enchantment on him and told Arthur they’d better get out of there. But Arthur was worried; they were sure to meet someone, and anyone you meet is likely to be an enemy, and he had no sword. Merlin said he knew of a sword in those parts which they might pick up as they rode along. They came to a lake, broad and deep, and out of the middle of the water an arm rose up, waving a fine sword at them. "Didn't I tell you?" said Merlin. "There's the sword now" Before they could do anything about it they saw an engaging young woman walking on the water coming in their direction. "Who is she?" asked Arthur. "That's the Lady of the Lake" said Merlin,”she spends most of her time in a palace under a rock, which is under the surface and if you speak to her politely she will give you the sword".

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