The Black Knight

By Mahia West

Story 1

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Glossary

wise: (adj.) a person who is very intelligent and clever. wizard: (n.) skilled in magic. The legend says that after Arthur became King, he grew up strong and wise with the guidance of his advisor, Merlin the wizard. Together they built a beautiful castle with a very big hall called Camelot.

Arthur and Merlin built a large round table. He invited the strongest and most noble knights to join him at Camelot. They became known as the Knights of the Round Table. Glossary

knights: (pl.n.) members of an order or society.

Glossary

swore: (past tense v.) the action of promise. Soon, knights came from all over the Western World. During Arthurian times, the world was comprised of Europe, Africa and Asia. The knights swore to be loyal to King Arthur and his laws.

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swords: (pl.n.) weapons with a long blade for cutting or thrusting that are often used as a symbol of honor or authority.

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And that is how the Knights of the Round table came together. They all lived at Camelot, they practiced fighting with their swords, and rode out to other kingdoms when they were needed.

One day people saw a very tall knight riding towards Camelot. His armor was black and so was his horse. A farmer jumped on his horse and galloped to Camelot to warn the king that a monster was coming! Glossary

armor: (n.) covering (as of metal) used in combat.

Sir Percival, one of the knights, summoned all the knights that were in the castle, “Get your swords! Let us slay this monster! Sir Lancelot! Sir Galahad! Sir Agrovale! Sir Calogrenant! We must protect King Arthur!

Before they could attack, King Arthur came riding on his white horse. “Who is this black night? Will you all go against him together before he speaks?” he yelled. Lancelot said, “I will challenge him alone!”

Sir Lancelot had just become a knight. He was very young. The other knights didn’t want him to challenge the Black Knight, but Arthur stopped them. “I want to see what happens,” he said Glossary

challenge: (v.) to call out to duel or combat.

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Lancelot: Who are you? What are you? Why are you all black? Are you really a monster? Black Knight: Are you going to ask questions all day? Or fight me? At that moment, they both charged!

They fought for hours, but there was no winner. They were both getting tired and hungry when King Arthur stopped the fight. “You are equal in strength and bravery! You shall dine together!” he announced

At dinner, seated at the round table, the Black Knight told them that he was from the land of the Moors, his mother was a Moorish princess and his father was an English knight and to finding his father was his quest. Glossary

quest: (n.) a long search or pursuit.

Sir Agrovale jumped up and pointed at the knight.” Is your name Morien?”, he asked. “Yes, if you know my name, you know that I am your son”. They hugged and cried, they were so happy. And that is how The Black Knight joined the round table.

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