Classic Starts · 17 The Story of King Arthur and His Knights Howard Pyle

3 Conclusion

Conclusion King Arthur and The Lady Guinevere were married on a beautiful fall day in a ceremony of great splendor. The kingdom was decorated so beautifully that the whole world seemed to be alive with bright colors. When the Archbishop of Canterbury pronounced them man and wife, bells rang out throughout the land. The king and queen came forth, shining like the sun and the

亚瑟王和吉娜薇夫人在一个美丽的秋日举行了盛大的婚礼。 王国被装饰得如此美丽,整个世界似乎都充满了鲜艳的色彩。 当坎特伯雷大主教宣布他们结为夫妻时,钟声响彻大地。 国王和王后走了出来,像太阳和太阳一样闪闪发光

moon. Also on that day, the Round Table was officially filled. Partly by magic and partly by skill, Merlin had brought the table up from the basement and had built a pavilion to hold the famous piece of furniture. The pavilion's walls were made of gold and painted with the figures of saints and angels. Overhead, Merlin had created a painting that looked like a blue sky covered with stars. Under their feet was a cool floor made of the finest marble stone. Arthur was about to sit in the Seat Perilous, but Merlin stopped him. "No, sire," he said. "No man but one on the earth may sit in this seat, and that man has not yet been born." Merlin directed Arthur to the seat directly opposite the Seat Perilous, also a beautiful seat, taller and more finely decorated than the rest. "Behold, King," he said, "this is the Seat Royal, considered the table's center seat because you are indeed the

月球。也是在那一天,圆桌会议正式坐满。 梅林部分依靠魔法,部分依靠技巧,把桌子从地下室搬了上来,并建造了一个亭子来放置那件著名的家具。 亭子的墙壁是用金子做成的,上面画着圣徒和天使的形象。 在头顶上,梅林创作了一幅画,看起来像布满星星的蓝天。 他们脚下是用最上等的大理石铺成的凉爽的地板。 阿瑟正要坐在危险座位上,但梅林阻止了他。 “不,陛下,”他说。“除了一个人以外,世上没有人可以坐在这位子上,那人还没有出生。” 梅林把亚瑟领到危险座位正对面的座位上,这也是一个漂亮的座位,比其他座位更高,装饰得也更精致。 “看,国王,”他说,“这是皇家座位,被认为是桌子的中心座位,因为你确实是

center of all that is most worthy of true knightliness." As Arthur sat, letters of gold appeared as though instantly carved into the chair: ARTHUR, KING. He was thrilled. Clapping his hands, he invited the many great knights who had gathered as guests at his wedding to take seats at his fine and gracious table. Merlin, however, stopped him again. "No, sire," he said gently. "Although you have

真正骑士精神的中心。” 阿瑟坐着,椅子上仿佛刻着几个金字:亚瑟,国王。 他很激动。他拍着手,邀请前来参加他婚礼的许多伟大的骑士在他那精致而优雅的餐桌旁就座。 然而,梅林又阻止了他。 “不,陛下,”他温和地说。 “虽然你有

certainly gathered around the noblest court of chivalry in all the world, your table shall not be completely filled today." Merlin assured Arthur, however, that his table would be filled very soon. Walking around, Merlin selected only thirty-two knights who were so far worthy of this honor. Among others, he chose Sirs Pellinore, Gawaine and Ewaine, and Sir Ulfius. Keeping Arthur's promise to his father, Merlin also pointed to Sir Kay. Soon, Merlin had filled the thirty- two seats. Thereafter, Merlin managed to fill most of the remaining seats. The seat to the right of King Arthur, however, still remained empty, as did the Seat Perilous. "Be patient, my king," Merlin advised. "Those chairs' rightful owners shall come in time, and shall be the greatest knights in all the world." At this, and with the table nearly full, all of

当然是聚集在世界上最高贵的骑士的宫廷里,你今天的桌子不会坐满的。” 梅林向亚瑟保证,他的桌子很快就会被填满。 梅林四处走动,挑选了三十二名骑士,到目前为止,他们都配得上这一荣誉。 在这些人中,他选择了柏林诺爵士、高文和伊万爵士,以及乌尔菲乌斯爵士。 为了履行亚瑟对他父亲的承诺,梅林也指向了凯爵士。 很快,梅林就坐满了32个座位。 此后,梅林设法坐满了剩下的大部分座位。 然而,亚瑟王右边的座位仍然空着,危险座位也是如此。 “耐心点,我的国王。”梅林建议道。 “这些椅子的真正主人迟早会到来,他将成为世界上最伟大的骑士。” 听了这话,桌子上几乎坐满了人

the knights stood, raised their swords, and recited in solemn unison what would become the motto of the Round Table: "We, the Knights of the Round Table, will be gentle unto the weak, courageous unto the strong, and terrible unto the wicked. We shall defend the helpless, hold all women as sacred, be merciful to all men, and defend and support each other until the end." Each man swore to the truth of this vow, and then kissed the blade of his sword to seal his promise. Thus was the great Round Table established.

骑士们站起来,举起他们的剑,庄严地齐声背诵了后来成为圆桌骑士的座右铭:“我们,圆桌骑士,将对弱者温柔,对强者勇敢,对恶人可怕。” 我们要保护无助的人,把所有女人视为神圣,对所有男人仁慈,互相保护和支持,直到最后一刻。” 每个人都发誓说自己的誓言是真实的,然后亲吻剑刃以确定自己的诺言。 大圆桌会议就这样建立起来了。

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