In Book One of T. H. White's text, Morgan le Fay lives in a castle and rests on her royal bed of lard. Outside of her castle lives a griffin, a beast with the head of a falcon, the body of a lion, and the tail of a snake. Its purpose is to protect the fairies by scaring off any threat.

As nature would have it, Morgan le Fay would have been eaten by the griffin since she is smaller and physically weak, yet she is able to manipulate this law of nature in her favor by gaining complete control of the griffin through her ability to cast malicious spells. This ability is her greatest strength in comparison to the other fairies. It is this strength that gives her the implied role as the queen of the fairies.

Just as her strength gives her power, the strength of a knight earns him possession of power. Knights are supposed to be stronger and smarter than the fairies, yet Morgan le Fay has defied this law of nature as well. Through trickery she is able to make the knights do whatever she wants them to do.

What is also interesting is that her behavior correlates so well with the behaviors of most of the knights. The grudge held between the fairies and humans is quite similar to that of the knights who constantly fight each other over grudges that are hundreds of years old. She loves tormenting the knights for no reason at all, just as the knights like to torment other knights for no real legitimate reason.

Just as Lancelot is tricked into sleeping with Elaine by her father, Morgan le Fay holds people as prisoners in her castle made of appetizing foods such as cheese, butter, and meat to lure children in only to entrap and imprison them. Though Morgan le Fay is a minor character in T. H. White's text, her traits and eerie actions that correlate those of humans can certainly not be forgotten easily.

Arthur confesses to Guenevere how Merlyn the magician taught him valuable lessons in life. Merlyn did so, by changing Arthur, into different types of animals. From each animal he learned a different lesson. Arthur had only recently discovered why Merlyn changed him into a hawk.

Arthur recants that as he flew, above the earth he saw no boundaries when he looked down. Yet wars are always fought, over boundaries. Guenevere also states that knights perceive war as fun. Arthur adds that the poor commoners always suffer the most.

Arthur decides to create a new order of chivalry, with help from Guenevere. Arthur sets forth to gather a court of brave knights to protect the innocent and helpless. Arthur declares “might for right.” Arthur and Guenevere discuss the situation, and come to a conclusion. The knights will be seated at a round table. To keep anyone of them, from becoming jealous, of another's position.

I think that this story gives a good look, into the minds of the characters. I like the revealing details, and think that the story's strengths come from that. I would recommend it to another reader because of its colorful dialogue.

The story begins, with Sir Lancelot, and his nephew Sir Lyonel, setting off to seek adventure. The conflict arises when Lancelot is enchanted, and taken prisoner, by Morgan le Fay. In captivity, he encounters a young noble woman, who offers to free him in exchange, for his services. The young woman's father King Bagdemagus needs Lancelot's aid in an upcoming tournament, with the King of North Galys.

After being freed, Lancelot then sets out, to meet with King Bagdemagus. He inadvertently arose into a conflict with Sir Belleus who he wounded. While realizing the misunderstanding, Lancelot vows to recommend Sir Belleus to King Arthur.

At daylight Lancelot goes and to meet with King Bagdemagus, and his daughter. A few days later Lancelot and Bagdemagus went on to the tournament near Abby. The King of North Galys has killed several of King Bagdemagus' knights before Lancelot took the field.

Lancelot quickly evened the score. The three Knights of the Round Table were the last to fight. First Lancelot incapacitated Sir Madore. Then he defeated Sir Madore. At last he faced Sir Gahalantyne; Lancelot bludgeoned Sir Gahalantyne, and unhorsed sixteen more of the King of North Galys Knights. Later, the prize was awarded to King Bagdemagus.

In conclusion, I think that the story was a great adventure. I enjoyed the climatic ending; I would definitely recommend this story for its action and drama. I think the weakness of the story comes from Lancelot's forbidden love for Guinevere. The story adds a lot of insight to the legend of King Arthur's Court.

The story revolves around King Arthur and his ascent to becoming the king of Britain. The story tells of how Arthur removes the sword from the stone, despite the attempts of the nobles.

Arthur, Sir Ector, along with Sir Kay, rode to the tournament, to discover that Sir Kay had forgotten his sword. Arthur sent to retrieve it; could not do so. Arthur then took the sword from the stone which was unguarded. Upon discovering that Arthur had removed the sword, Sir Kay gave the sword to Sir Ector.

The three rode to the church yard where Sir Kay admitted that Arthur had given the sword to him. Arthur then proved himself once again, by removing the sword a second time. Sir Ector then confessed to Arthur that his true father was King Uther.

The nobles would not accept that Arthur was the true king, but the commoners accepted him as king, and the nobles could no longer deny it. Arthur declared that he would rule justly, and the nobles swore him their allegiance.

I think the story of “The Sword and the Stone,” is a classic tale of chivalry. Its strengths lie in the characters of Arthur, and the responsibility of being king, which was cast upon him. I think the weakness of the story came from the nobles themselves. Their inability to believe that only noble blood could achieve greatness is contrary to our government today. I would recommend it to others because of its historical value.