Re: Excalibur

[Brian Matthews <wilthain@REMOVEatt.net.maxson.com>]

Poster: Brian Matthews <wilthain@REMOVEatt.net.maxson.com>

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Peter H. Clarke wrote:
> 
> Poster: stephancm@juno.com (Peter H. Clarke)
> 
> I have an idea I would like to bounce off you people who are very
> historical.  I am a King Arthur buff and I have a theory about King
> Arthur's "magic" sword Excalibur, more properly know as Caliburn.
> 
> As I understand it, Caliburn was crafted from metal not from the earth.
> Actually, I think the metal is supposed to have fallen from the sky.  So,
> if it fell from the sky, it is most likely a meteorite which fell to
> earth.  Having passed through the atmosphere, it was superheated.
> Perhaps the superheating purified the iron into a quasi form of steel.
> Making it harder and better able to hold an edge.  Thus, the sword was
> better than the iron swords of the late 400's.  Would that not make it
> appear "magical", because it would cut through the iron of the day.  Look
> shinier, and hold a good edge.
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> Steffan of Caer Mear
> 
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