The story of King Arthur

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 447.

The holly Word

Whose ears have heard

Who Present, Past and Future sees.

Hear the voice of the Bard,

The Story of King Arthur

That walked among the ancient trees!

1: In olden days, Bards used to sing stories

2: And the stories were sung, told and retold over and over again

3: One of them is:

4: Now listen and watch!

5: And you shall hear and see

6: How Arthur became King of England!

Women are sitting together, spinning and knitting and humming a sad song:

Deep peace of the running wave to you!

Deep peace of the blowing air to you!

Deep peace of the shining stars to you!

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you!

Scene 1 (opens on a market place - a castle in the background. Many activities, but slow and sad movements. People whisper, no laughter. A young stranger comes by and begins to talk to a group of women who are sitting together, spinning and knitting)

Stranger 1: Why are you singing all those sad songs? People in this town used to be merry and happy. I remember so many tournaments!

1 woman: We have good reason to be sad!

2 woman: Our king is very ill!

3 woman: We love him very much, and no one knows who will be the next king…

Stranger: What is so special about king Uther Pendragon?

1 woman: He is a brave and gentle knight, strong and gentle. He knows how to fight, and how to rule over his people - we love him dearly.

2 woman: His friend, Merlin the wizard, is always there to advise him. He is with him right now too!

Messenger's call: Hear the king's message! Hear the king's message!

All the Lords and Barons shall come to the king's palace! Uther Pendragon will name the next king!

Knights, Lords and Barons begin to gather. They walk up to the castle in a procession.

Scene 2. In the castle. Uther's bed. Uther Pendragon and Merlin.

Uther: Where are the Lords and Barons, Merlin my friend? Have you sent for them?

Merlin: Yes, My Lord, I did as I was told to do. Will you tell me now if your son Arthur will be

made king after you?

Uther:: We want him to prove that he is worthy to be the king of all Britain. No one knows of him and we will not tell them yet!

Merlin: Here they come, Sir. Shall I let them in?

Lords and Barons come near, respectfully and seriously, bowing.

Uther: Come nearer, friends. I want you to hear my words: Nobody but my son shall take the

kingdom after me!

1: Your son! Did the king have a son?

2: Who is Uther's son? Where is he?

3 Why was this kept in a secret?

4; Where has he been all these years?

5: I thought that I would be named the King ...

6: Why can't it be me?

Merlin.: Silence, please, the king is very ill.

Uther: But to prove that each one of you has a chance to win the kingdom himself; Merlin will

give you all a task tomorrow. Farewell, friends and God bless you!

And take these words with my blessing:

May wisdom shine through me!

May love glow within me!

May strength penetrate me!

That in me may arise!