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The sword and the rock

The photograph below was taken in the Sidobre (Tarn, Occitanie), a rocky enclave that has been fractured by vegetation and dissolved by rainwater for millions of years. It's an opportunity to explore the famous Excalibur myth, with the trunk of a pine tree representing the sword stuck in a rock. Read more ...

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The sword and the rock

« You have stepped
in the heart of the forest,
young and noble Arthur.
In the quest of Excalibur.

Here is the legendary
sword, planted in a rock.
Like a bare tree
made of wrought iron.

Meteoritic iron
- strong and rustic,
which gives its holder
invincibility and grandeur.

Grab this sword
and you will instantly be
at the head of the knights.
Only guarantor of the royalty.

You will fight for peace,
and will do build a palace.
Around a circular table,
your knights will meet.

They will review their victories
of the past. However, the glory
is quite often short-lived.
Your honor will be injured.

You will have to engage
yourself in a new battle,
O noble and venerable Majesty.
That of the ultimate verity. »

The Sidobre forest, dotted with rocks
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Keywords : sword, rock of the Sidobre, Tarn, legend of King Arthur, Excalibur, Knights of the Round Table, the Holy Grail

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