The Legend of Prince Valiant

The kingdom of Thule has fallen under the attack of King Sinnin and his massive army. The forces of King Willam manage to hold out until their ruler drops his guard during the battle. Sinnin wins the day and forces the survivors, including young Prince Valiant, to sail to a primitive land far from their home. But Valiant eventually learns that Destiny does not intend for him to wallow in exile for long.

While attempting to get some breakfast, Prince Valiant meets a wandering peasant named Arn who mocks his lack of fishing skills. The two very different men are soon bonding over breakfast and a fishing lesson. Their relaxing day is cut short when violent circumstances force Valiant to take a detour from his search for Camelot. This detour leads to a devastating discovery about the future of this great kingdom.

The two would-be knights run afoul of Sheriff Robert when they stop him from abducting Rowanne (the blacksmith's daughter). Their stay at her home that evening reveals that she is far from a typical maiden in distress: the young woman has spirit and a deadly aim with a bow and arrow. The visit takes a near fatal turn when Robert comes to exact revenge for his humiliating defeat. Valiant and Arn also have to contend with Robert's powerful brother Duncan when word of their quest reaches him.

Reports of Mordred's intentions to wage war against Arthur have reached Camelot, so the king has sent Sir Valiant to lead a small group in investigating the matter. The prince is completely dedicated to conducting himself properly on his first important mission as a knight (much to his friends' displeasure). So when Dennis is seriously injured while under his protection, Valiant throws caution to the wind in his efforts to save his young squire. This leads to some dangerous confrontations with two familiar faces and an unruly army of mercenaries.

The body of Dylan, elder son of the exiled Sinnin, is brought to Camelot by a man who swears he saw Valiant commit the murder. On the corpse is a message from Sinnin asking his other son Dennis to come back to the family and make a fresh start. King Arthur, Merlin, and Dennis all have their doubts about the picture that is being presented before them. Yet with Dylan's lifeless body right there and Valiant not present to deny the charges, what other explanation can there be?

An attempt is made on Merlin's life by a member of the Brotherhood of the Black Rose. But the wizard is more concerned about the threat this group poses to Arthur, who is away on a hunting trip with King Lot. It is vital that Excalibur be delivered to the king before the dual threats of the Brotherhood and a band of Saxons overtake his small hunting party. While on this journey, Merlin relates the true story of the Sword in the Stone to Valiant and Dennis.