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The Singing Sword's first appearance in '' Prince Valiant '' lore was in the "Ilene Abducted" Comic Strip story that was first published in 1938. In this story, the original owner of the sword is Prince Arn of Ord, Valiant's rival for the beautiful maid Ilene. The two men put aside their differences when their beloved is kidnapped by Viking raiders on her way to Ord. Arn gives Valiant the charmed sword so that he can hold off their pursuers while Arn rides ahead to free Ilene. The pair continue to work together to rescue Ilene, but their efforts prove futile when they discover she was killed in a Shipwreck . Arn permanently gives the Singing Sword to Valiant after this adventure and the two part as friends. On October 20, 1991, the Animated Television Series The Legend Of Prince Valiant offered its own version of the Singing Sword's origins in an episode entitled, appropriately enough, "The Singing Sword." In this episode, Prince Valiant follows his best friends Arn and Rowanne back Bridgeford and learns that they've been captured by the ruthless Baron Duncan Draconarius. They're sentenced to be executed as part of the baron's plot to keep Camelot a secret from his subjects. Rowanne's father Cedric loans Valiant the Singing Sword to aid him in overthrowing the baron. According to Cedric, the sword was forged with the same metal that made Excalibur and will be safeguarded by his family until its true owner appears. The sword "sings" during Valiant's Duel with Duncan Draconarius - this indicates that he's a just, pure-hearted man and the sword's destined owner. The sword sings a second time when Valiant's best friend Arn wields it while liberating a Monastery . Prince Valiant sees this as a sign that Arn is ready for Knighthood and uses his sword to dub his friend Sir Arn of Camelot. |
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