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Grokenstein

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6. The Lady of the Lake Strikes Again!

Reply to nitpicker (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 03:18 AM

Oct 2018

"Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses! Not from some farcical aquatic ceremony!"

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Girl, 8, pulls a 1,500-year-old sword from a lake in Sweden [View all] nitpicker Oct 2018 OP

She's the one! ZZenith Oct 2018 #1

Interesting and amazing find and story. democratisphere Oct 2018 #2

Isn't this the same as pulling the sword out of stone? n/t. airplaneman Oct 2018 #3

I'm currently reading a book about the "real" King Arthur. kag Oct 2018 #4

It doesn't say what sort of metal the sword is made of, but it is really well preserved. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #5

The Lady of the Lake Strikes Again! Grokenstein Oct 2018 #6

Someone will write Harker Oct 2018 #7

Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government ET Awful Oct 2018 #8