magical sword Excalibur
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The magical sword Excalibur is the legendary weapon of King Arthur, famed in Arthurian myth for its supernatural power and its role as a symbol of rightful sovereignty.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| magical sword Excalibur canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artifact in Arthurian legend
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legendary sword ⓘ mythological object ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Caledfwlch
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Caliburn NERFINISHED ⓘ Caliburnus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Arthurian legend
NERFINISHED
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Arthurian romance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
chivalry
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heroic destiny ⓘ sacred kingship ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
King Arthur
NERFINISHED
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Lady of the Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Arthurian weapon
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mythological weapon ⓘ symbolic royal regalia ⓘ |
| centralTo | Arthurian sword-in-the-stone motif (in some versions conflated) ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
iconic symbol of Western medieval fantasy
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inspired numerous modern fantasy works ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
film and television adaptations
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medieval manuscripts ⓘ modern literature ⓘ visual art ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Sword in the Stone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
French Vulgate Cycle
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Geoffrey of Monmouth’s "Historia Regum Britanniae" NERFINISHED ⓘ Post-Vulgate Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Malory’s "Le Morte d’Arthur" NERFINISHED ⓘ various medieval Welsh tales ⓘ |
| givenBy | Lady of the Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOwner | King Arthur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | scabbard of Excalibur ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
extraordinary sharpness
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supernatural power ⓘ unbreakable ⓘ |
| hasType | magical sword ⓘ |
| languageOfEarliestSources | Welsh ⓘ |
| languageOfMajorSources |
French
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Middle English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythicFunction | tests and confirms kingship ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Celtic mythology traditions ⓘ |
| returnedTo | Lady of the Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scabbardProperty |
prevents loss of blood in battle
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protects wearer from bleeding ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
divine authority
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legitimate kingship ⓘ rightful sovereignty ⓘ |
| usedFor |
combat
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demonstrating Arthur’s divine right to rule ⓘ |
| wieldedBy | King Arthur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.