Whoso pulleth out this sword from this stone

Whoso pulleth out this sword from this stone
By Darren Bailey LRPS

After baby Arthur was born, Merlin secretly took him to be raised at the c...
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Whoso pulleth out this sword from this stone
By Darren Bailey LRPS

After baby Arthur was born, Merlin secretly took him to be raised at the castle of Sir Ector, a loyal ally of the King’s. There, the young prince was raised as the bastard child of Sir Ector’s, and no one, not even Ector himself, knew the boy’s true identity.
The poor boy grew up in shame of his birth, never knowing of his royal lineage.
Meanwhile, all was not well with the King. Just months after giving away his only son, Uther Pendragon turned ill, and died shortly after. With no heir to lead the kingdom, the country fell into despair. Rival dukes and lords disputed over who was the best fit to rule England.

In the midst of the turmoil, the nobles called on Merlin to find a solution. Having seen to it that baby Arthur was safe, he erected a large stone, on top of which sat an anvil, in a churchyard in Westminster, a region of London. Stuck in the anvil was a sword. An inscription on its blade read:

“Whoso pulleth out this sword from this stone, is right wise King born of all England.”

The sword was magic, Merlin explained, and only he who was fit to rule England could pull it from the stone. Nobles from far and wide came to try and pull the sword from the stone, but not even the strongest of men could accomplish the task. Eventually, the sword became forgotten, and England fell into greater ruin.

Piece created using a Nikon D90 and a Nikkor 50mm f1.4

Also used

Knights helmet
Sword
Flu tester ( to generate smoke )
Manfrotto LED lights
Neuron activity
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