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Merlin et Morgane le Fay

The three men and Lady Nimue continued on their way to the South-west, until they came to a small island. On that island  stood Glastonbury town and its small chapel. And just next to that small chapel  stood a big nunnery with high walls. Merlin went with Nimue to visit that big nunnery, and as they went inside  they met a nun: her clothes were  black and even her head was covered so no one was able to see her face.  After a while Nimue introduced that lady in black to Merlin, and she informed him that her name was Morgana and she was waiting for him in order to learn magic. Merlin did not say anything; he did not even recognize that the nun was in fact Morgana le Fay:  the youngest daughter of King Gorlios and Queen Igrayne, and also King Arthur's half-sister  . The two ladies and Merlin spent some time together in the nunnery, and he taught them many secrets concerning the world of magic. As they learnt all Merlin’s secrets, the two ladies’ magical powers became much more stronger, while Merlin became old and very weak. After a short time, Arthur and Sir Gawain left the nunnery and went to visit the abbey. When they entered  they  found an abbess, and she welcomed them. She also took them to the centre of the abbey, where she showed them the Holy Well. The abbess stood near the Holy Well and informed Arthur and his companion that a long time ago a man called Joseph of Arimathea came to visit Glastonbury and he brought with him the Holy Grail and put it near the Holy Well. The lady stopped for a while, then she continued speaking and said that the Holy Grail had been stolen, and only the purest knight could find it when there were troubles in the kingdom. The abbess also informed them that the Holy Grail could stop all troubles, and also bring peace and justice to the kingdom. It was time to return  to Camelot, so the three men and the two ladies prepared themselves and rode towards King Arthur’s castle. Half-way there, Merlin the magician stopped and told Arthur that he would not go with him to Camelot, so Arthur asked him what the reason was.  Merlin answered Arthur and told him that it was the right moment for King Arthur to rule his kingdom by himself, and he would ride with the two ladies far away. Arthur felt so sad and totally demoralized but Merlin promised him that he would visit him just before Whitsun to attend his marriage. To be continued/ À Suivre

		Note: Morgana was the half-sister of King Arthur: they both had the same mother, Queen Igrayne, but Morgana's father  was King Gorlios, whereas Arthur's father was King Uther Pendragon
A small island: Une petite île	A small chapel: Une petite chapelle	half-sister: Demi-sœur	Magical powers: Les pouvoirs magiques
An abbey: Une abbaye	An abbess: Une abbesse	The Holy Well: Le puits sacré	The Holy Grail: Le Saint Graal

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Where did Merlin the magician and Lady Nimue go? Merlin and Lady Nimue went to visit the big nunneryto visit the small chapelto visit the abbey.
Who was the lady in black? The lady in black was Morgana le Faythe half-sister of Nimuethe youngest daughter of king Uther Pendragon.
Did Merlin the magician recognize her? He was not sureYes, he didNo, he did not.
What did Merlin the magician teach both the ladies? Merlin the magician taught the two ladies the most powerful magical secretssome secrets concerning the underground worldthe most powerful evil spells.
'King Arthur and Sir Gawain went to visit the abbey'. Whom did they meet when they entered? When both King Arthur and Sir Gawain entered the abbey they met the archbishopthey met an abbessthey met the pope.
'The lady welcomed King Arthur and his companion, then she took them to the centre of the abbey'. What did she show them? The lady took King Arthur and his companion to the centre of the abbey then she showed them The Holy Wellthe grave of 'Joseph of Arimathea'the Holy Grail.
'After a while, the lady continued speaking'  What did she inform both Arthur and Gawain of? The lady continued speaking and informed both Arthur and Gawain that a war would start again soonthere was no water left in the wellThe Holy Grail had been stolen.
What did Merlin say when the group were half-way there? When the group were half-way there, Merlin said that he would ride away with the two ladieshe would return to the nunneryhe would go and look for The Holy Grail.
'King Arthur felt sad and totally demoralized!' What was the reason for him feeling sad and totally demoralized? He felt sad and totally demoralized because Melin would stay in the nunneryMerlin would leave himMerlin would ride away to look for The Holy Grail. What did Merlin promise King Arthur? Merlin promised King Arthur that he would marry Lady Nimuehe would take care of the two ladieshe would come to visit him and attend his wedding.