Ye Old Forge, sittuated in the valley by Ynys Wydryn and home to Lanval, blacksmith of Dumnonia. A very respected fellow who makes the finest swords in all the land. He learnt his trade from his father who was also a famous blacksmith, and his father, and his father before him, and on and on legend says, right back to the great Gofannon, blacksmaith of the otherworld who crafted the mighty sword Excaliber! Although Arthur himself doesnt believe it, he thinks she was probably made somewhere in Gwent, for an Irish lord, as it was in Ireland where Merlin won it from another druid in a dream contest. Arthur has never been one to believe in silly magical nonsense, to him, Excalibur is just a piece of iron used to win battles. But hes careful to makesure she stays in good condition, and theres no better blacksmith then Lanval for the job!
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