Story Time 37 1
ARTHUR The legend
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It is a cold night in King Uther’s castle in Camelot, in the south of England. Uther is going nervously up and down the large dining room. He is a tall, strong man in his thirties. He has blue eyes, long dark hair and a beard. Uther is very worried. There are rumours about a plot against him. WHAT CAN I DO? HOW CAN I SAVE MY SON?
Some people want to kill him and his heir, his son Arthur, who is just a baby. His wife Igraine is worried, too. YOU’RE IN DANGER‚ MY LITTLE BABY!
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1. Who is King Uther and where does he live? 2. Can you describe him? 3. Why is he worried and nervous? 4. Who is Igraine? 5. What does Merlin look like? 6. What does Merlin know about the king’s situation?
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