A young warrior and a reluctant wizard unite after discovering Aberthol's plan to destroy the Celtic people.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Aberthol's Hidden War
Aberthol manipulates the Celtic kingdom and sends warriors to die under a false military purpose. Arthur begins to question the druid's motives.
Key Events
Ancient Britain Under Magic — The story begins in an ancient Britain defined by magic and legend.
Location: Ancient Britain
Aberthol's Destructive Purpose — Aberthol secretly seeks the destruction of the Celtic people. Characters: AbertholLocation: Celtic lands
The King Is Controlled — Aberthol keeps the aging Celtic King under his control. Characters: AbertholLocation: Celtic kingdom
Warriors Sent To Die — Aberthol sends warriors to their deaths while claiming they fight the Saxons. Characters: AbertholLocation: Celtic lands
Arthur Questions Aberthol — Arthur, a young warrior, begins questioning Aberthol's motives. Characters: Arthur, AbertholLocation: Celtic lands
A Woman Is Threatened — Aberthol's men threaten a Christian Celt woman. Characters: ArthurLocation: Celtic territory
The Sword Of Visions
Arthur saves a Christian Celt woman from Aberthol's men and mysteriously receives a powerful sword. Its visions expose Aberthol's intent and identify Merlin as the needed opponent.
Key Events
A Woman Is Threatened — Aberthol's men threaten a Christian Celt woman. Characters: ArthurLocation: Celtic territory
Arthur Saves The Woman — Arthur intervenes and saves the Christian Celt woman from Aberthol's men. Characters: ArthurLocation: Celtic territory
The Prophetic Sword — Arthur mysteriously receives a powerful sword after rescuing the woman. Characters: ArthurLocation: Unspecified Celtic setting
Visions Of Hidden Intent — The sword shows Arthur Aberthol's true intent. Characters: Arthur, AbertholLocation: Unspecified setting
The Chosen Defeater Revealed — Arthur's visions identify Merlin as the man who can defeat Aberthol. Characters: ArthurLocation: Unspecified setting
Another Celtic Defeat — The Celts suffer another defeat under Aberthol's direction. Characters: Arthur, AbertholLocation: Unspecified battlefield
Exile And The Hermit
After another Celtic defeat, Arthur confronts Aberthol and is banished. He follows the sword's guidance and searches for Merlin.
Key Events
Another Celtic Defeat — The Celts suffer another defeat under Aberthol's direction. Characters: Arthur, AbertholLocation: Unspecified battlefield
Arthur Confronts Aberthol — Arthur confronts Aberthol over the latest Celtic defeat. Characters: Arthur, AbertholLocation: Celtic lands
Arthur Is Banished — Arthur is banished after challenging Aberthol. Characters: Arthur, AbertholLocation: Celtic lands
The Search For Merlin — Arthur leaves to find Merlin, whom the sword identified as essential. Characters: ArthurLocation: Ancient Britain
Merlin The Hermit Wizard — Arthur finds Merlin, a hermit wizard who once needed Arthur's help. Characters: ArthurLocation: Merlin's hermitage
Merlin Refuses To Help — Merlin initially refuses Arthur's request for assistance. Characters: ArthurLocation: Merlin's hermitage
Chosen Against Darkness
Merlin initially refuses to help, but the sword convinces him that Arthur has been chosen. The former rescuer and rescued wizard unite against Aberthol.
Key Events
The Sword Changes Merlin's Mind — Seeing the sword, Merlin recognizes that Arthur has been chosen. Characters: ArthurLocation: Merlin's hermitage
The Wizards' Chosen Purpose — Merlin realizes that the gods who created him have also chosen Arthur. Characters: ArthurLocation: Merlin's hermitage
Arthur And Merlin Unite — Arthur and Merlin join forces to fight Aberthol and save their people. Characters: ArthurLocation: Ancient Britain
The Larger Sinister Plan — Arthur and Merlin learn that Aberthol's plan is larger and more sinister than expected. Characters: Arthur, AbertholLocation: Unspecified setting
Confronting Aberthol's Scheme — Arthur and Merlin face the threat posed by Aberthol's concealed agenda. Characters: Arthur, AbertholLocation: Unspecified setting
Fight To Save The Celts — The united heroes fight Aberthol in an effort to save the Celtic people. Characters: Arthur, AbertholLocation: Celtic lands
The People Are Defended — Arthur and Merlin's mission culminates in defending their people from Aberthol's threat. Characters: ArthurLocation: Celtic lands
Story Breakdown
Aberthol's Secret Rule — Aberthol controls the aging Celtic King and hides his destructive purpose behind apparent warfare.
Controlled Celtic Kingdom — Aberthol keeps the aging Celtic King under his control.
Warriors Sacrificed — He sends warriors to their deaths while claiming they fight the Saxons.
Arthur's Moral Doubt — Arthur questions Aberthol's motives and acts against the treatment of a Christian Celt woman.
Questioning The Druid — Arthur begins to doubt Aberthol's stated motives.
Saving The Woman — Arthur saves a Christian Celt woman from Aberthol's men.
The Prophetic Sword — A mysterious sword gives Arthur visions that reveal Aberthol's intent and point toward Merlin.
Receiving The Weapon — Arthur mysteriously receives a powerful sword after the rescue.
Vision Of Merlin — The sword identifies Merlin as the man who can defeat Aberthol.
Exile And Pursuit — Arthur's confrontation with Aberthol leads to banishment and a search for the wizard named by the visions.
Latest Celtic Defeat — Another Celtic defeat intensifies Arthur's opposition to Aberthol.
Banishment From Home — Arthur is banished after confronting Aberthol.
Merlin's Awakening — Arthur finds the hermit wizard Merlin, whose past connection to Arthur and reaction to the sword change the mission.
A Rescued Hermit — Arthur once saved Merlin from Aberthol when both were young boys.
Reluctant Acceptance — Merlin changes his mind after seeing the sword and recognizing Arthur's chosen status.
The Final Alliance — Arthur and Merlin fight together after learning that Aberthol's agenda is larger and more sinister than expected.
United Against Aberthol — Arthur and Merlin join forces to defeat Aberthol.
Saving The Celtic People — Their shared objective is to protect their people from Aberthol's plan.
In dark ages Britain, a time of magic and legend, a powerful druid is bent on destroying the Celtic people. Arthur, a banished warrior, and Merlin, a hermit wizard, embark on a heroic quest to stop the druid and save their people, before the Celts are lost forever and become a myth themselves.
