Agravain pushes Arthur down and brags that only royalty can join the Mage Alliance Tournament. Arthur suggests serving as the prince's sword-carrying squire. Agravain agrees to bring him along but prepares to geld him first. Arthur cautions that having an altered servant would bring shame upon the prince. Agravain hurls Arthur into the weapon racks and delays the threat. Arthur's eyes shine gold before a memory shows King Uther fighting Lord Kazeth until Mordred betrays him.
Agravain throws Arthur onto the stone floor and mocks his servant rank. He insists commoners cannot visit the Mage Alliance Tournament. Arthur stays calm on the ground. He suggests traveling alongside Agravain as a personal squire to carry his heavy blade.
00:35: A Postponed Threat in the Armory
Agravain accepts the offer to humiliate Arthur, yet threatens castration right away. Arthur warns that a mutilated squire will disgrace Agravain before other royals. Agravain shoves Arthur hard against the weapon racks and leaves. Arthur's eyes blaze with golden light.
01:31: King Uther Betrayed in Battle
A flashback moves twenty years into the past. King Uther rallies his soldiers on a bloody battlefield against Lord Kazeth. Victory appears close for Albion. Suddenly, Mordred turns on King Uther, strikes a dark pact with the dragon lord, and kills the king.
Key Lines from Episode 3
“Maybe I could carry your sword for you. You know - every knight needs a squire.”
“You wouldn't want the other princes and princesses to hear that your sword-bearer is a eunuch, would you? It would ruin your reputation!”
“I won't geld you. Not yet. But when we come back from the Tournament, I swear I'll nail your thing to my door as a trophy!”
“Soldiers—today, with blood and fire, we shall make Kazes, that vile dragon-lord, understand that the swords of the Albion people are never merely for show!”
How Episode 3 Ends
The episode concludes with Mordred's deadly treason during the war against Lord Kazeth. Arthur remembers his father falling in battle as dark red magic seals Mordred's pact with the enemy. Now that Arthur has secured a spot beside Agravain, will he survive the dangerous road to Avalon while keeping his identity and powers hidden?