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King Arthur Ch. 2

Sword in the Stone miracle. Arthur as baby rescued and given to others to raise.  His brother is without a sword, so he pulls (unknowingly) Excalibur from the stone. He is forced to repeat the accomplishment numerous times because other knights don't believe an unknown youth is their new king. He fights with another sword given to him by the Lady of the Lake. The sword is given with the promise that he will one day give a required gift.  (Nothing comes free in these tales.)

This new sword is also Excalibur, so two different "origin" stories for it.

Arthur defeats numerous kings who oppose him and takes the throne.

"It is better that we slay a coward than through a coward be all slain."

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