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Comparing Wart's The Once And Future King
In book one of “The Once and Future King” we are introduced to a young character named Wart; a foster child who is left in the care of Sir Ector. Kay, Ector’s son, is being trained in the ways of knighthood to one day take over his father’s throne. Wart found many ways to keep him entertained as Kay was being trained. Wart came across an old magician by the name of Merlyn who has proclaimed himself as Wart’s tutor/mentor. Over the next few years Merlyn instilled much wisdom in Wart by turning him into different animals. The day came that Kay was knighted and Wart then became his Squire, tending and accompanying Key in his journeys. When the king of England dies there is no heir left to the throne and a quest is set out to find one man who …show more content…
While the war continues Lot’s sons are in a battle of their own competing for the affection of their mother Morgause, who is also King Author’s half-sister which he does not know. Author, with the help of Merlyn, figures out that with his own strength and those of his men they can defeat Lot’s army by defending and fighting for the good of the people. He called his knights the “Knights of the Round Table” and with the help of Bor and Ban, two French kings, Author successfully defeats Lot. After the battle, Morgause travels to Authors court and uses her powers to seduce Author. Author, still not knowing she is his half-sister, still committed a great sin of incest with …show more content…
The third book focuses its main point on a young knight named Lancelot who grows to be Authors greatest knight and best friend. Lancelot, who was hopelessly falling for Queen Guenever, sets out on a quest which ended with him being tricked into sleeping with a girl named Elaine. Guenever is jealous of Elaine, and her jealousy drives Lancelot insane leaving him to roam England as a wild man, ill-treated by everyone he meets. Elaine finds Lancelot and nurses him back to health. Lancelot leaves Camelot on two separate occasions to spend time with her and their son, Galahad. Meanwhile, Arthur’s kingdom begins to dwindle and he keeps his knights occupied by sending them to find the Holy Grail. Only three knights, Sir Bors, Sir Percival, and Sir Galahad, are pure enough to find the holy vessel. Lancelot returns a holy man and for a while his love for God makes him stay away from Guenever, but after he rescues her from a kidnapper, they begin their affair again. The destruction of Camelot becomes inevitable. Mordred, Arthur’s son, plots revenge against his father. Arthur is trapped into acknowledging the affair between Lancelot and Guenever, which forces Arthur to prosecute her. Lancelot rescues Guenever from being burned at the stake. Arthur and his armies lay siege to Lancelot’s castle. The pope sends an emissary to broker a truce, and Guenever returns to Arthur’s castle at

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