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    Mordred, almost since his inception as an Arthurian character, he has been synonymous with such terms as treachery. While it is not the first actual mention of him, Mordred’s first full comprehensive account is found in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s The History of the Kings of Britain. Along with Monmouth’s portrayal of him, Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte Darthur carries a comparable weight of magnitude regarding Mordred and his treacherous ways. These two works of literature are chronologically…

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    In the novel The Crystal Cave, social status supports the plot. In the novel, Merlin is the bastard son of Niniane. His father was unnamed in the beginning, and because of that, he spent his childhood getting mocked and bullied. He is also brought to Vortigern because Vortigern believes that the blood of a child without a father can help support his castle. Cerdic, a slave was executed for leaving out oil that caused Merlin’s grandfather to slip and die. The time period also supports the plot.…

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    Stannis Baratheon Theory

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    Stannis Baratheon is cited as the King in the Narrow Sea and attempts to take the Iron Throne from the current ruling family. During his attempt to rebuild his powerbase by conquering other Kingdoms, one of his rivals to his claim of the throne sets fire to his camp which results in a loss of food, soldiers and horses. The Red Witch advises a human sacrifice to the Lord of Light, whom is a form of God; However, the human sacrifice must be his beloved daughter, in order to gain the Lord’s favour.…

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    the night of an important semifinal game, to help him with an undisclosed task. At first refusing, given he had no grounds to base his decision on, young Pendragon trusts Press with anything granted he has been there for Bobby his entire…

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    Merchant Of Death

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    surrounded with, his actions, and the things that meant something to him. Entering into the scene we saw the evil traveler named Saint Dane do some weird and unsolved actions that wouldn't be classified as human. Back at the subway station we saw Bobby Pendragon encounter the evil traveler where he was afraid because Saint Dane was disguised as a cop as him and his uncle Press were exploring into the abandoned subway station. One weird action that happened here was when…

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    life situation. Three situations in which this occurs are with Uther Pendragon, Igraine, and Gorlois; Lancelot, King Arthur, and Guinevere; and Lancelot, Morgaine, and Guinevere. These love triangles all have a captivating story that reveals a positive aspect and also a tragedy that contributes to the Arthurian Legend in some way, shape, or form. The first three characters that go through this type of relationship is Uther Pendragon, Igraine, and Duke…

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    How Is King Arthur Real

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    mother, just not in the way you that think. Arthur's father – Uther Pendragon - did not make a deal with a witch so his wife, Ygraine could conceive. Arthur's was not actually born of magic. In fact, what happened was quite simple. A sorcerer attacked a village in Cenred's kingdom, Ealdor. The same village where Merlin was born. This sorcerer killed many people, among them was Ygraine. Arthur was only (or) was barely four years old at…

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    the characteristic of an ideal, unrealistic place in his medieval romantic tale Le Morte d’Arthur . An example is in “The Coronation of Arthur” is when Arthur is born in Camelot. Camelot is beautiful and near perfect and is where his father Uther Pendragon rules as king. This is also the place that Arthur rules as king when he is finally realized to be the rightful successor to the throne and where his kingdom is considered perfect and peaceful (331-332). In addition Malory presents this…

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    What Is King Arthur Real

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    from, who wrote the stories, was he even real? King Arthur has been in many stories that tell different parts of his life, but what are the true facts on him. King Arthur was born in Tintagel, in the late fifth century. Arthur was son of King Uther Pendragon and Igraine the Duchess of Cornwall. He first appeared in “History of Britons” in 830. Some believe that Arthur never existed, that he was a military-general…

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    the theme of betrayal a big factor during the medieval times. Mallory writes specifically on three main couples, which end up betraying a loved one. Both Lancelot and Gueniever betrayed King Arthur, one in marriage and the other in friendship. King Uther betrayed the Duke, by stealing his wife.. Gawain betrayed Sir Pellas by sleeping with the one he loved, Lady Ettard. Betrayal burns like a fire and can start with a single spark, usually caused by love. Marriages are torn apart, friends become…

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