The Legendary King Arthur Could a man really pull a sword from a stone and become king? Coould a magician form the Middle Ages cast a spell and create a legend? These are interesting questions for writers who have explored the legend of King Arthur. There have been a number of accounts written about the legendary king. However, although he has been a popular figure in literature for over eight hundred years, there is not total agreement about all aspects of the Arthurian legend. There are, in fact many versions of the Arthurian legend which sare some similarities while differing in many ways as well.