Facts about Excalibur

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   Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae is among the earliest texts to name Arthur's sword, calling it Caliburnus.

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   Returning Excalibur to the lake by throwing it to a waiting hand is a key act in Arthur's dying moments across major tellings of the legend.

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   The scabbard of Excalibur was said in Arthurian legend to be even more valuable than the sword, granting its bearer protection from wounds.

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   Some versions of the legend distinguish Excalibur from the Sword in the Stone, treating them as two separate weapons.

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   In Arthurian legend, Excalibur is the magical sword of King Arthur, often associated with his rightful sovereignty over Britain.

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