What sword killed Arthur?

No single sword definitively killed Arthur across all legends, but in many popular tales, his own sword, Clarent, a ceremonial blade, was stolen and used by his treacherous nephew/son, Mordred, to mortally wound him at the Battle of Camlann. While Arthur's famous Excalibur was used to slay many foes and represented his power, it was often returned to the Lady of the Lake before his final battle, leaving Mordred's use of Clarent as a common version of his demise.
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Which sword killed King Arthur?

Arthur's other weapons

In the Alliterative Morte Arthure, Clarent is the royal sword of peace meant for knighting and ceremonies as opposed to battle. Guinevere steals it for Mordred, who then uses it to kill Arthur at Camlann.
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Is Excalibur in the Stone or the Lake?

Most early Arthurian legends clarify that the two swords are different, and Arthur receives Excalibur not from a stone but from the Lady of the Lake. However, in the prose version of Merlin, which is compiled from manuscripts and edited by Henry B. Wheatley, Excalibur is the sword in the stone.
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Why did Merlin throw the sword into the lake?

Merlin put the sword in the stone to prove to Arthur that he is a good king and that he was a good leader , beforehand Merlin did place the sword in the lake but brought it back to give Arthur confidence he was strong enough to pull the sword from the stone and was strong enough to lead a kingdom.
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Does Saber use Excalibur or Caliburn?

Saber slashing Assassin with Excalibur.
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Excalibur-The death of Uther Pendragon (1981)

What was Lucifer's sword called?

Lucifer's sword doesn't have one definitive name across all lore, but is often called Azrael's Blade, the Flaming Sword, or sometimes Tenebris (Latin for Darkness) or Lightbringer, appearing in various media like the Lucifer TV series, comics, and video games, generally depicted as a powerful weapon capable of destruction or even erasing beings from existence.
 
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Who is stronger, Gilgamesh or Saber?

Generally, Gilgamesh is considered stronger due to possessing the Gate of Babylon (all Noble Phantasms) and Enuma Elish, but Saber (Artoria) can win, especially if she has Avalon, the absolute defense, which makes her virtually invincible against his attacks, leading to her victory in some key moments in the Fate series. Without Avalon, a serious Gilgamesh usually wins due to his overwhelming arsenal and Ea, but Saber's powerful Excalibur can contend with Ea.
 
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Why is Merlin obsessed with Arthur?

Merlin's obsession with Arthur stems from a mix of destiny, deep friendship, love, and duty, where he's bound by prophecy to guide Arthur to become the great king who unites Albion and ushers in an age of peace, while also genuinely caring for Arthur as his best friend and someone he deeply trusts and admires. This intense bond means Merlin will do anything, even sacrifice himself, to protect Arthur, viewing him as central to bringing justice for magic users and fulfilling a world-changing purpose. 
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Why was Lancelot killed off in Merlin?

Arthur was grateful for his aid and later made him a Knight of Camelot after he volunteered to help rescue Uther (The Coming of Arthur). Lancelot sacrificed himself in Arthur's place to banish the Dorocha, leaving Arthur deeply saddened.
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What happened to Camelot after Arthur died?

After Arthur's death at Camlann, Camelot typically fell into ruin and chaos; the Round Table's brotherhood dissolved as knights became monks or died, Mordred often usurped the throne, and the kingdom of Logres faced destruction, with some tales describing it being razed or abandoned as the symbolic light of Arthur's reign faded. While Queen Guinevere might rule briefly, the glorious era ended, and in some accounts, the kingdom was left vulnerable to Saxon takeover or simply became myth.
 
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What is the most powerful sword in mythology?

There's no single "most powerful" sword, as mythology offers many, but top contenders include Gram (Norse), which cuts anything like cloth; Excalibur (Arthurian), blinding foes and symbolizing kingship; Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (Japanese), controlling winds; Caladcholg (Irish), leveling hills; and the Flaming Sword (Abrahamic/Biblical), representing divine judgment and capable of eradicating souls, often seen as the ultimate power.
 
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How was Rhian able to pull Excalibur?

After proposing Sophie to be his wife and receiving a gift from Tedros, which is Excalibur's lockbox key, he pulled the mighty sword in front of the crowd, revealing to be Tedros' half-brother and the true heir of Camelot, making him a manipulative "King" who earns people's trust in a short time.
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What is the difference between Excalibur and True Excalibur?

The True Excalibur is a Hardmode sword which is incapable of autoswing. It is an amplified version of the Excalibur which uses Chlorophyte. The True Excalibur is one of the ingredients necessary to craft the Terra Blade. The True Excalibur, like the Excalibur, is now capable of autoswing in the new updates.
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What are the 4 swords of power?

When the Four Swords are combined at the site and event of its unification ritual (Fall of Danu Talis), in the order of 【Clarent】(FIRE), 【Joyeuse】(EARTH), 【Durendal】(AIR) and finally 【Excalibur】(ICE), they create 【Aether】(TIME) .
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What was Mordred's sword called?

Mordred's sword is most famously known as Clarent, the "Radiant and Brilliant Royal Sword," a ceremonial blade belonging to King Arthur that symbolized kingship, which Mordred stole and used to mortally wound Arthur, becoming a symbol of rebellion. While some tales mention Mordred using other unnamed or ordinary weapons, Clarent is the specific magical sword linked to him in later Arthurian traditions and modern adaptations like the Fate series.
 
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Why did Ban name his child Lancelot?

Lancelot is named after Lancelot of the Lake, one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian mythology where he typically figures as King Arthur's greatest companion and one of his greatest knights, and his parents were King Ban of Benoic and Queen Elaine.
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Who is the real villain in Merlin?

Morgana Pendragon is the main antagonist of the BBC series, Merlin. She is the illegitimate daughter of Uther Pendragon and the half-sister of Arthur Pendragon and Morgause.
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What happened to Merlin after Arthur died?

After King Arthur's death, Merlin's fate varies by legend, but in the popular BBC series, he lives on as an immortal, watching over Camelot and waiting for Arthur's prophesied return, living a long, often solitary life, grieving, and eventually witnessing the world change, becoming a shadowy figure in modern times while safeguarding magic and waiting.
 
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Who was King Arthur's true love?

Central to Arthur's story is his marriage to Lady Guinevere, the daughter of King Leodegrance. This union is initially a political arrangement aimed at solidifying alliances and ensuring a successor, rather than a love match, as Guinevere has little choice in the matter.
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How old was Arthur when he died in Merlin?

ps The legends vary ofc, some have Arthur die at 30 after a three-year reign and some have him die at 45 after a 25 year reign.
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Why is Mordred a traitor?

Throughout the various Arthurian traditions within and without the British context, Mordred is most frequently depicted as a traitor for usurping the crown from Arthur and for his interest in Arthur's wife, Queen Guinevere.
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Who was Gilgamesh's lover?

Gilgamesh's primary "lover" or most significant intimate partner in the ancient epic is Enkidu, a wild man created by the gods to challenge him; their relationship evolves from conflict to deep companionship, described in terms often interpreted as romantic and homoerotic, with Gilgamesh loving him "like a wife" and viewing their bond as a marriage, a testament to one of history's earliest recognized same-sex love stories.
 
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Who is Sabers' lover?

Saber (Artoria Pendragon) has Shirou Emiya as her primary love interest in the first route (Fate) of Fate/stay night, where their bond deepens romantically, leading to a soulmate connection and reunion in Avalon, though her relationship with him shifts depending on the story's route, with other heroines like Rin Tohsaka or Sakura Matou taking the romantic lead in others, but the core Saber/Shirou pairing is iconic, especially in the original story and adaptations like the Fate/stay night (2006) anime. 
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Who is the strongest character in the Fate series?

There's no single "strongest" character, as it's heavily debated, but Gilgamesh (King of Heroes) is often cited due to his overwhelming arsenal (Gate of Babylon) and Anti-World Noble Phantasm, Ea. Other top contenders include divine/powerful beings like Solomon/Goetia, cosmic entities like BB (Moon Cell version), and reality-bending figures like Shiki Ryougi (with Mystic Eyes of Death Perception) and powerful Servants like Karna, Arjuna Alter, and Merlin, but power levels vary wildly by version (FGO vs. lore) and authorial intent.
 
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