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Has one ever thought about the idea of kings? The first thing that comes to mind is pushy, rough , and mean. The legendary "King Arthur" was far from that. He was known to be a kind, outgoing, helpful type King, no matter what he was going through. Well that was the legendary King Arthur, as some know him as, a leader and a warrior. He was out going but wasn't as appealing as the legend makes him seem. King Arthur was one of the greatest heroes in the adventure of literature which is shown through his tough time as a child, his power as a king, and his death. Arthur's reputation now and historically are unbelievably different. Historically he was known to be a fifty-century warrior. He was also know to have led Britain into the battle against Saxon invaders. Which was one of the biggest wars of their time. After that was said not until a couple of years later they released that some even wonder if he was even truly a king. Then Record in history it states: that he appeared to be a general who was a hero to British, but have always been a Christan warrior. Listed they …show more content…
Historically written in books or told by people in legends. Some even put them together and that is where they get "The great King Arthur". In this legend people say, Arthur was the son of Uther , king of Britain, and Igraine, the wife of Gorlois of Cornwall. When Uther died, Arthur, acknowledgment as king of Britain by being able to take the sword from a stone. Then Merlin, the man with power do a lot , then told of the new King. Arthur, as he went on as King was known to have been an amazing one and a great warrior. This may have been told like this because as one thinks, even way back then crazy odd things happened like this. Ledgends are told from imaginary thoughts. So this may have caused people to make King Arthur sound bigger than he was. Although his life in history and legend he was told to have been a very wise and great

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