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King Arthur And The Sorcerer's Stone
Every country needs their heroes. King Arthur was the hero of Britain in the dark ages. The dark ages were a dangerous and dreary time period. If one managed to live, fear was a constant emotion. King Arthur proved that he was a hero because he was trustworthy, loyal and selfless. To start King Arthur showed himself to be trustworthy. In “King Arthur and the Sorcerer's Stone”, Arthur stated, “‘Perhaps it is something the church provides for needy strangers. Yes, that must be it! Well, I’ll return it after the tournament.’” When Arthur borrowed the sword he decided to return it when most people would have stolen it.
King Arthur also showed himself to be loyal. The story said, “But after all, Kay was Sir Kay now, and he rarely had

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