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    mind. Limited eddication, rather. Fewmets, and all that” (White 23). King Pellinore is a minor character with some major roles in T.H. White’s The Once and Future King. King Pellinore shows many different personality traits in the novel. King Pellinore is comical, virtuous, and dedicated. To begin with, King Pellinore is comical in The Once and Future King. King Pellinore’s comical side is displayed widely throughout the novel. King Pellinore’s appearance is shown as a comical one. When Pellinore lifted

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    The Once and Future King: Themes for the Future After a good binge read or movie marathon, the audience will feel more prepared for the real world or learn a new tidbit or two, all the while enjoying their experience. What the audience just learned from that lasting experience, was a theme. There are many interesting themes in T.H White’s novel, The Once and Future King. However, there are three important themes that just stick out from the rest. In the first theme, Queen Guenever finds that love

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    by T. H. White, The Once and Future King tells the life of King Arthur. In four books, T. H. White chronicles the rise and fall of King Arthur. The Sword and the Stone, the first book of The Once and Future King, details what King Arthur learned as a child when he was not known to be the next King of England under the influence of his pacifistic tutor Merlyn. He learns that being fair and just is better than power and tyranny. In the next book, The Queen of Air and Darkness, King Arthur is guided by

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    Good ideas exist everywhere, but the bad news is that they can be used for the wrong purposes. Even in The Once and Future King by T. H. White, this proposition eventually comes to pass by King Arthur. King Arthur’s idea for the Knights of the Round Table soon crumbled over time because he became so entangled in preserving his idea that his optimism shielded him from the reality of what was truly going on with his kingdom, knights, and the war. By the beginning of Arthur’s reign, he already started

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    From the days of chivalry and knighthood, to modern times in which recognitions such as the medal of honor are given, to possess the complex perception of one’s peers containing honor is highly sought after. Honor is not a materialistic item that can be bought or obtained, but rather must be earned and recognized by the aspects of one’s character and actions. For nearly all people in the past in the days of chivalry as well as select individuals in modern society, honor is the driving force behind

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    The Once and Future King Book #1 Paper: People may think it’s funny to be compared to an animal, but in reality animals and humans are much more alike than we may ever know. In the well-known story of The Once and Future King, written by T.H White, the story of King Arthur, and how he became king is told. The novel is about a boy called the Wart (King Arthur) as a child. With help from others throughout the story such as: Archimedes and Merlyn, the Wart learns many lessons that will help him

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    In the novel The Once and Future King by T.H. White, White emphasizes the need for education by exemplifying life lessons in unlikely places, rather than being taught with straight-forward instructions. As a result, the Wart learns the most valuable lessons in the chapters of the ants and geese. These lessons were added in the 1950’s so White could provide the Wart with the knowledge of two latest types of government systems. White has Merlyn use unconventional ways of teaching to ensure Wart’s

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    The Once and Future King “The Once and Future King” was an interesting book to say the least. “You mean a quest for a tutor” (White 11). One must wonder what this may mean? There are many themes one noticed throughout the novel. A portion of themes present in the novel were learning, pursuit, time, and adventure. Each book in the novel told of a different theme, which gave the novel its appeal. “The Once and Future King” holds multiple themes that all come together to tell a great tale

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    The Once and Future King The Once and Future King was an interesting book to say the least. There were many themes I noticed throughout the novel. Each book in the novel told of a different theme, which gave the novel its appeal. The Once and Future King has many themes that all come together to tell of a great tale. One major theme I noticed in book one was the theme of learning. Wart was a young boy that did a lot of things. He also made a lot of mistakes and sometimes didn’t

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    Ashton B. Carter the 21st century King Arthur It has been hundreds of years since the Saxons predicted the return of King Arthur. According to the legend we are just about due for his return. Though, it could be he has already returned, in the form of the current U.S. Secretary of Defense, Ashton Baldwin Carter. He and King Arthur have striking similarities in many areas. For starters, both Ashton and Arthur looked to change the world through the reform of military. Second, they fight the big fights

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