It is true that the figure of King Arthur is significant and left a great literary legacy. Arthur represents the chivalric hero who is remarkable for his high sense of honor, courtly love, courage among other important traits. However, it is also true that the king is the absolute ruler of a monarchy who has at his service his noble knights. Every land the loyal warriors conquer in the name of their kingdom belongs to the king. This is how the feudal system used to work. Arthur and his court are the center of power.
