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Uther Pendragon | King Arthur's father; a great and noble king who married Igrayne. |
Camelot | King Arthur's kingdom and capital; the seat of the government and the site of the round table |
Morgana Le Fay | Arthur's half sister; evil enchantress; used magic wickedly |
Merlin | Arthur's magical guardian; "The Enchanter" advises arthur and fortells the future |
King Arthur | Son of Uther Pendragon, at age 16 pulled the sword from the stone. He is the best knight, best king, and he will live a long life |
Sir Kay | Son of Sir Ector; foster brother of King Arthur; needed a sword and Arthur brought him the one from the stone |
Avalon | magical land of mystery where excalibur was formed. Elves and fairies live there. |
Logres | the land of blessing; god's kingdom on earth |
Excalibur | The magical sword given to King Arthur by the lady of the lake |
Lady of the Lake | A.K.A. Nimue; beautiful damsel who gives Arthur excalibur |
abbey | n- a church building often used as an inn |
anvil | n- block of iron with a flat top for metal working |
hilt | n-the handle of a sword or weapon |
homage | n- public vow of allegiance, honor, or service |
jousting | n-competition on horse back with long wooden lances |
pavilion | n-large tent that is ornamentally decorated |
reverence | v. showing respect or admiration |
scabbard | n. sheath or case for a sword |
seneschal | n- an official in charge of domestic arrangements and administration of servants |
smote | v. to inflict a heavy blow |