Mythical Weapons (1)

Excalibur

Legendary sword of King Arthur.

• Name derived from Welsh - Caledfwlch
• How did Arthur get it?

1. pulled it from stone (Robert de Moron's 'Merlin')
2. given to him by Lady of the Lake (post-Vulgate 'Merlin')

• Returned to Lady of the Lake by Sir Bedivere, on instruction of the severely wounded Arthur after the Battle of Camlann.
• Other weapons of King Arthur include :

1. Carnwennan - magical dagger which he used to slay the witch Orddu.
2. Rhongomyniad - magical spear