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T he Lady of the Lake is a character from the Arthurian legends most famous for her involvement in King Arthur receiving his ...

In the Arthurian legends, King Arthur famously has a special ... while the sword from the Lady of the Lake was Excalibur.

We’ve all heard of the Lady in the Lake before, though usually she’s sharing swords with King Arthur. Here, however, Salka is more nymph - wild and free - than frightening enchantress.

King Arthur's Round Table in Winchester Great Hall Modern folklore claims it was from here that the Lady of the Lake emerged to give Arthur his legendary sword, Excalibur. This was probably ...

Vortigern wants Arthur dead, to ensure there is no claimant to the throne. The legends foretell that only the next king will be able to draw Excalibur, Uther's sword, from the rock where it is lodged.