Greetings gentleman and ladies of the Roundtable,
I wanted to tell a story about Arthur at the end of his life. As the end of his life drew closer, my dear friend Arthur became fascinated with answering questions that still face humanity today. As I recall, Arthur was alone in his pavilion on the battlefield of Kent, looking tired, old and week. However, he was not preparing for his battle with Mordred, as some of you might have assumed. No, he was pondering eternal questions about why we humans wage wars. Why is he concerned about this, do you ask? He is doing this for us, for all of humanity.
Arthur does not believe that humans are born evil. Rather, he believes that people are generally kind-hearted. Arthur believes that people can live successfully through reason- that we can figure out our troubles and find solutions to problems without fighting. As we know, sir Arthur is a lover of humanity, and of all things living. I feel that we have forgotten about this side of Arthur. Arthur does not dishonor anyone he loves. He loves Guinevere and I, but he seems as if he is in denial of the love Guinevere and I have for each other. It also seems as if he cannot see Mordred's hatred towards yours truly. Arthur's justice might seem strange to us, but that is because he is of pure heart and free of partiality.
It seems strange how even at his old age, our king still posses that same innocence he had when he was an infant. I have always admired this side of Arthur but have also wondered why this is the case. One thing that cannot be questioned is Arthur's belief and faith in his nights. (I of course know this first hand) However, he also believes that this belief somehow makes him week. I disagree; I believe it is what makes Arthur a great and strong individual and leader. If you take any of what I have said to heart, consider this: I will always stand by his side and shall not let him be taken advantage of.
Our king has become very wise and a great teacher- Merlin, I know, would be very proud of him. he has figured out that the reasons for war are complex, more complex in fact than he imagined. he shares these findings with us so that we can pick up where he's left off, so that we may find a "cure" of all wars. He tells us of his suspicions about why war is fought- suspicion, fear, possession, greed, resentment and ancestral wrongs. We must follow Arthur's lead and use are strength for right, not might. we must do what is necessary to bring peace and balance to the world
Farewell,
Lancelot
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