Arthur death scene in excalibur

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The film

• "Nobody shall have the sword! Nobody shall wield Excalibur but MEEEEEEEEE!!!"
• More of an Awesome Moment of Crowning, but young Arthur has knocked down Uryens, one of the knights battling against him.

  Arthur tries to compel by sword-point to get Uryens to pledge loyalty to him as King, but Uryens refuses to pledge to a lowly squire.

  Awesome Moments in Excalibur (1981) - TV Tropes

  Arthur realizes he's right, hands him Excalibur, kneels in the hip-deep water, and requests that Uryens knight him first. Uryens actually stands there staring at the sword that could grant him kingship if he keeps and strikes the defenseless Arthur down (and his fellow rebelling knights are encouraging him to keep it!)...

  and then he quickly knights Arthur, hands him back Excalibur, and kneels before Arthur accepting him as king.

  • "I am your humble knight, and I sw “It Is The Old Wound My King…” | Eleventh Stack SIWE