With a simple pull, the holy light came out of the marble anvil. And there stood a man with the sword in the stone, King Arthur, the real king of England. The story of King Arthur and his knights took place in the island called Britain, and it is well known by everyone. Recently I read a book about this. Amazed by the splendid magical power and the brave deeds that they have done, I figured out something. Not all the things can be solved by force, wisdom and the belief that things will turn out good play and important role in problem solving. For example, though King Arthur had the most power sword, the Excalibur, he couldn't prevent his sister from stealing the sword and the most valuable sheath. He is not wise and careful enough. The story impressed me most is that the wisest wizard, Merlin, was planned a downfall and sealed by an ordinary girl named Vivian. Merlin had the power to know about the future of everyone and everything. But he was blind to his own. No matter how wise and powerful you are, you just can't resist fate. It is destined that the glory of the Round Table shall fade, but it has become a legend in peoples' mind. Legends are all the same, filling with heroes, beauties, adventures, etc. Most of them inspire us and we are pleasant to be inspired. They give us hope toward our own real life. By the way, I would ask you a small question: the Excalibur is a powerful sword that it can cut out almost everything. It's sheath is a magical case that it could heal and prevent the owner from bleeding. Which one do you prefer? Why? The book is called "The Story of King Arthur and His Knights" written by Howard Pyle published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
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