Malory includes the characteristic of a braver and nobler hero in his work, Le Morte d’Arthur, much like he included the characteristic of supernatural events . For instance in “The Coronation of Arthur,” Arthur pulls the sword multiple times from the stone. The nobles do not believe Arthur could be the successor to the throne and so they ignore that he has pulled the sword. Arthur shows patience, in knowing that he is the successor but no one else believes that he is. Arthur does not become angry or arrogant but lets things happen on their own (332-333). Another significant use of this characteristic is in “The Lady of the Lake and Excalibur” when Arthur bravely challenges King Pellinore even though Arthur knows he is stronger than he
