Between the intrigues of Arthur's half-sister Morgan LeFay, Queen of Gore, and her lover, Sir Accolon of Gaul; and the rebellious plotting of King Lot of Lothian and Orkney and King Mark of Cornwall, tensions ran high at Excalibur that day. It all came to a boil at the Royal Tournament in the afternoon. First, Sir Maligrance (John Miller, left) crossed swords with the Elven warrior Vala Arfiniel (Sheilagh Gallagher, right) in hand-to-hand combat.

Then Sir Bedivere (Kevin DuBose, left) took up a staff against Merlin (David Baxter, right).

Their swords rang as Queen Vanatari and King Mark closed for battle. King Mark proved his unchivalrous ways with several low blows to the Elven Queen, but Queen Vanatari prevailed in the end. Finally, (Photo, Below), Sir Maligrance challenged King Arthur (Paul Clontz, right) himself to single combat! As expected, Arthur defeated Sir Maligrance handily, but then the caitiff knight took a cheap shot as Arthur proclaimed his victory. Fortunately, the magick of Excalibur saved Arthur's life, but Maligrance's craven blow thoroughly incensed Queen Guenivere. She stormed out onto the field and promptly pummeled Maligrance into submission with surprising speed, using unarmed combat only! Truly, she was a Queen fit to rule a United Britain!

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