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Fetch me another lance, will you?
Arthur to Merlin[src]

Lances are spear-like weapons consisting of a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head. They are primarily used in combat involving horses, such as jousting.

History[]

Arthur and the Knights of Camelot attempted to fight a Griffin with lances, but were defeated because it could only be killed with magic. Lancelot later killed the Griffin after Merlin enchanted his lance (Lancelot).

Knights who competed in Camelot's annual jousting tournament dueled with lances. When the assassin Myror killed Sir Alynor and took his place jousting against Arthur, he used a modified lance with a retractable spike to pierce Arthur's armour (The Once and Future Queen).

Arthur and his men armed themselves with lances when they rode out to battle the Great Dragon (The Last Dragonlord).

When Gwen accepted Arthur's marriage proposal, he held a jousting tournament in honour of their upcoming wedding. Competing knights used lances to capture decorative hoops and present them to Gwen. They later used them to duel each other (Lancelot du Lac).

Appearances[]

Series 1
The Dragon's Call (Mentioned only)
Lancelot
Series 2
The Once and Future Queen
The Last Dragonlord
Series 3
Love in the Time of Dragons
Series 4
Lancelot du Lac

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