Many have heard of King Arthur and the legendary castle of Camelot. Many, however, do not know what really happened. From falling in love with Guinevere to fighting Mordred, this fascinating story still intrigues people around the world today. The story begins with Igraine, Arthur's future mother, accidentally taking Uther, her secret admirer, as Gorlois, her current husband. As a result, Igraine conceived and became pregnant with Arthur under Uther. Not long after, Gorlois was killed and Uther decided to take Igraine as his bride. Since Merlin, the wizard, had helped Uther deceive Igraine, Uther promised to deliver his first child to him if their plan worked. Needless to say, the plan was successful and Uther kept his promise. Later, however, Arthur was sent to his adoptive father, Sir Ector, due to constant warfare. He grew up with Ector's son Sir Kay without knowing who his real mother and father were. Years passed, and it was time for Sir Kay's first tournament. Arthur forgot to pack Kay's sword and wandered frantically in the hope of finding another. It was then that he came across the sword in the stone. Whoever pulled it off would be promised the title of Supreme King. With ease, Arthur drew his sword and the news spread quickly. The local kings refused to accept him and a rebellion broke out. Merlin helped King Arthur rule by taking him to the Lady of the Lake. He revealed the Excalibur, a magical sword that grants victory over any opponent. Arthur joined a colossal amount of battles against local kings and won them all, earning himself the respectful title of High King. Arthur married Guinevere and they received the Round Table as a wedding gift. So, Arthur recruited all the bravest knights in the land to sit... in the center of the paper... the story has evolved into an exaggerated tale that seems more dramatic than how it originated. Fact or fiction? Maybe we will never know. However, the wonderful story of King Arthur and Camelot will be treasured for many centuries to come. Bibliography Secondary sources Ardrey, Adam. Finding Arthur: The Truth Behind the Legend of the King of the Past and Future. New York: Overlook, 2013. Print. "Britannica School." British School. Np, nd Web. January 27, 2014. “EBK for Children: The Life Story of King Arthur.” EBK for children: the story of the life of King Arthur. Np, nd Web. 16 February 2014. Macleod, Mary and John W. Hales. The book of King Arthur and his noble knights. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1960. Print. Steele, Philip. The medieval world. Boston: Kingfisher, 2006. Print.