The story of the sword's origin has several variations; one legend says that the Lady of the Lake donated the sword to Arthur (she herself says she forged it). Other sources posit that Excalibur is one of the Seven Imperishable Treasures and a "proto-Arthur" found it in Gorias.
Excalibur is the legendary magical sword of King Arthur as the rightful king of Britain.
History
The story of the sword's origin has several variations; one legend says that the Lady of the Lake donated the sword to Arthur (she herself says she forged it[1]). Other sources posit that Excalibur is one of the Seven Imperishable Treasures and a "proto-Arthur"[2] found it in Gorias.[3]
The sword later passed to Ystina, the second Shining Knight.[3].
Notes
This character or object is an adaptation of Excalibur, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to, religious texts, myth, and/or folklore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.
Trivia
- Excalibur shines when removed from its sheath.[2]