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If I Were In Sir Bedivere's Shoes
Jossie Postell

If I were in Sir Bedivere’s shoes I would have probably thrown the sword without hesitation. Although, I would be without hesitation I would still question why I was doing so. When the King tells him to throw the sword he does not really explain. On page 194 he basically tells Sir Bedivere that crying will not avail him. He tells him to take Excalibur, the sword, to the water’s side, and when they get there throw the sword into the water. Instead of Sir Bedivere throwing the sword into the water the story says, “Then Sir Bedivere hid Excalibur under a tree…”. Sir Bedivere continues to betray King Arthur twice, and is caught both times. He is caught because he says he sees nothing but waves and winds, and he is supposed to

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