First off, I just want to say that if i had something as beautiful as Excalibur as it was described in the lines around 51 I wouldn't want to get rid of it either. throw in the fact that this swords is magical and involved in amazing fights and not just something that is pretty to look at, why would anyone want to just throw it away?! When i was reading this, first thing that popped into my head was that wonderful movie The Lord of the Rings:
Anyway, that's enough with that first encounter.
Encounter 2!
Again I find myself sympathizing with Sir Bedivere in his actions. Again with this beauty thing and all that jazz but then going on to it as a symbol. Of course he thinks it'd be great to have a symbol or token or whatever you want to call it for people to be able to look at and remember the legendary King Arthur! I know I personally find it easier to remember someone if there is that object of correlation, he's just looking out for the kingdom. Disobeying a sickly king who he thinks is more or less crazy at this point, who would argue with him?
Aren't knights supposed to do what they are told no matter what? Isn't this kind of going against the whole knightly code, disobeying the king? couldn't that get you killed?
Isn't death a great motivator?
Anyway, That's about all I have right now. Shiny things are fun, aren't they?
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Having personally seen a sword from this time in person, i have to say they are in deed a wonderful sight. they are beautifully made and very shiny. Also having taken a class dealing with swords throughout history and seeing countless kinds, the swords during this time are very heavy and big compared to others. if i had the opportunity to have a King's sword, i might not want to discard it so easily.
ReplyDeleteI to would have a hard time making the decision to throw the sword of Excalibur because t represents so much from the Arthurian time period.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sarah. If I were Bedivere I would be really distraught. The order I devoted my life to had crumbled before me, my best friends were either dead, dying, or were on Mordred's side. And my king, who represented it all, is laying dead. Excalibur represents so much, but I think Bedivere also didn't want to say goodbye to the world of Camelot
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