Ector eagerly begins to have Kay train, and in his excitement, promises Arthur that if he keeps working hard at his duties, he can become Kay's squire. According to the rules, the winner of the tournament will become the new King of England. A few days later, Archimedes observes the arrival of Sir Pelinore, who has brought news from London of a jousting tournament to Ector and Kay. After some persuasion, Ector allows Merlin to stay, putting him up in the Northwest Tower, a crumbling edifice of the castle. Merlin introduces himself and Archimedes to Ector and displays his powers to the doubting lord. Arthur and Merlin arrive at the castle of Sir Ector, where Arthur is immediately put to work in the kitchen. After they have tea, Merlin decides to accompany Arthur back to his home and after packing up everything in the hut into a small satchel, the two set off. Merlin explains to Arthur that he was expecting him to appear. Arthur's journey leads him to a small cottage, where a wizard named Merlin and his pet owl, Archimedes, reside. Out in the woods one day, Sir Kay is out hunting with his foster brother Arthur, whom everyone names 'Wart.' After causing Kay to miss shooting a deer, Arthur promises to retrieve the arrow. In time, the sword is forgotten, and the Dark Ages plunge the English countryside into a dismal state. On the hilt of the sword, read the words, "Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is rightwise king, born of England." Many try to pull the sword, but none can budge it. With war threatening to tear the country asunder, a stone and anvil appear from the heavens in London town, with a sword planted firmly in the anvil. In Medieval England, after the death of the King, no one can decide who is the rightful heir to the throne.
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