| According to French sources and Malory, Lancelot was the son of King Ban of Benwick, one of the young King Arthur's staunchest supporters, and his queen, Elaine. King Ban became involved in a war with the neighboring kingdom of King Claudus. Claudus defeated Ban and forced the king and queen to flee. As they were fleeing, Ban looked back and the sight of his home in flames caused him to fall in a swoon from which he never rose. Running to his aid, Elaine left Lancelot beside a lake and the Lady of the Lake stole the child away and raised him in her underwater palace where he was known as Lancelot of the Lake. In Ulrich's account, Lancelot was the son King Pant of Gennewis and his wife, Clarine. Pant was killed in a rebellion and Lancelot was stolen by a fairy and raised in Maidenland. |
| Table of the finest wood Mankind has ever seen Without head and without foot A sign of eternity All knights are equal here And so is even the King Our swords point to its center Giving us the power to win Together we stand Steel in our hands Fighting forever Forever we stand Forever we fight Side by side Forever we stand Forever we fight Give us the wisdom - Almighty Lord To make out wrong from right Give us the will to choose the Right And the readiness to sacrifice We become free in serving each other We're Camelot's pounding heart Round table of true brothers Until death do us part |
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