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This is the rownde table of kyng Arthur w xxiiii of his namyde knyattes.
S galahallt [Sir Galahad].
S launcelot deulake [Sir Lancelot].
S gauen [Sir Gawaine].
S pcyvale [Sir Percival].
S Iyonell [Sir Lionel].
S trystram delyens [Sir Tristan].
S garethe [Sir Gareth].
S bedwere [Sir Bedivere].
S blubrys [Sir Blioberis].
S lacotemale tayle [Sir La cotemal tail].
S lucane [Sir Lucan].
S plomyd [Sir Palamedes].
S lamorak [Sir Lamorak].
S born de ganys [Sir Bors].
S safer [Sir Saphar].
S pelleus [Sir Pellinore].
S kay [Sir Kay].
S Ectorde marys [Sir Ector].
S dagonet [Sir Dagonet].
S degore [Sir Degore].
S brumear [Sir Brunar].
S lybyus dyscovy [Sir Guinglain].
S alynore [Sir Alymore].
S mordrede [Sir Modred]

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Gorgeous! It's so funny to me that even though the round table is explicitly a symbol of equality, they still felt the need to add a throne, a crown, an orb and cross, and a purple robe, all symbols of heirarchical power over others.

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Arthur's Round Table in the Grand Hall, Winchester, England, United-Kingdom | Spyke