- “Today you will fight for glory and for honour. For this is the ultimate test of courage. And it will be the measure of you as men.”
- — Uther Pendragon[src]
The Jousting Annual is an annual jousting tournament in the kingdom of Camelot. Knights from all over the realm are invited to participate.
Events[]
When he discovered that his men were giving him preferential treatment because of his rank, Arthur decided to prove himself by entering Camelot's annual jousting tournament in disguise. He devised a plan that allowed him to do the actual jousting while a farmer Merlin hired from the outlying villages would pose as his alias, Sir William of Deira, and acknowledge the crowd before and after his matches.
Arthur advanced to the final round after defeating Sir Leon in semi-finals. However, his ruse was discovered by the assassin Myror, who had been hired by Odin to kill him. Myror killed Arthur's opponent, Sir Alynor, and took his place in the final, where he used a blade concealed within his lance to attack Arthur.
Though badly injured, Arthur refused to withdraw from the match. Fortunately, Merlin discovered that Arthur was jousting against the assassin and used his magic to break a strap on Myror's saddle, distracting him long enough for Arthur to unhorse him and win the tournament (The Once and Future Queen).
Notable Matches[]
| Round | Match | Victor |
|---|---|---|
- Sir William of Deira was an alias used by Arthur Pendragon.
- The assassin Myror killed Sir Alynor and took his place in the final match.
Trivia[]
- This is the first jousting tournament where Arthur defeats Leon in the semi-finals, the second being the wedding tourney held in Lancelot du Lac.
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