2006-11-07 11:50:16 · 4 answers · asked by Marlei Jezel 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
because only he could pull it out; symbolizing that only he could lead Britain's defense against the Saxons.
2006-11-07 11:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Coz it was long told that only the person who could pull it out would be the king, so hundreds of people from all over tried to get the sword, but no one could move it, then arthur came along and just pulled it out, like it was stuck in jelly, clearly showing that he was the one to be king. Although another belief is that the lady in the lake gave him the sword, so depends on which version you read
2006-11-07 13:01:40 · answer #2 · answered by jacks my boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was puled from a stone, but whatever.
Because Arthur, and only Arthur could retrieve it, it designated him as the only person divinely-deemed worthy enough to lead Britain. Furthermore, this was against the odds, considering he was a bastard son raised in fosterage by a minor baron.
2006-11-07 13:02:09 · answer #3 · answered by someone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sword was in a stone. only the true king could remove the sword Excalibur
2006-11-08 07:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋