Book One

Chapter 17

Yet More of the same battle, and how it was ended by Merlin

Sir Arthur, King Ban, and King Bors were celebrating with their knights. Telling on another that they were the best and the knights agreed that they are going to win the battle. There were 11 rebel kings that didn’t join King Arthur. When they were embroiled in battle King Bors and King Ban joined the thick of the conflict. The knights rode horses with spurs and had spears with them. The battle was so intense and gruesome that the horses were up to their knees in blood. They fought these knights and they were drawn back to the river. Merlin was there on a black horse and he said “Have you not had enough? These 11 kings will not be overthrown, the best thing for you to do is go back to your camp and sleep and give your knights gold and silver. They have fought better than any other knights.” King Ban and Bors agreed and Merlin said “Search for all the things left in battle and give them to Ban and Bors and have them give them to their knights.” Then Ban and Bors got the goods and gave them all to their knights. Merlin then left to see his master.

                Later Merlin came to King Arthur’s castle Bedegraine, which was located in Sherwood Forrest. He was in disguise and King Arthur didn’t recognize him. Merlin asked Arthur for some gifts, and Arthur asked “Who told you to see me?”

Merlin declared “Merlin has sent me.”

 Ulfins and Brastias then knew it was Merlin and laughed. Eventually Arthur, Ban and Bors realized it was Merlin. Then a pretty lady named Lioners and her dad Sanam came to the castle. King Arthur loved her and she loved him in return. They had a child named Borre together.

Written by Sarah Cochran, Class of ‘08