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Sir Ector

Background information
Feature films	The Sword in the Stone
Television programs
Video games
Park attractions
Portrayed by
Portrayed by
Animators	Milt Kahl Eric Larson
Voice	Sebastian Cabot Jim Cummings
Performance model
Designer
Inspiration	Sir Ector from the stories of King Arthur
Honors and awards
Character information
Full name
Other names	Dad, the Old Walrus
Personality	Primitive, pompous, short-tempered, strict, bossy, demanding, But Carring
Appearance	Obese, red hair, mustachioed, yellow shirt, red vest
Birthday
Occupation	Knight, Kay's father, the Wart's foster father, the Scullury Maid's boss
Affiliations	Bad, later good
Goal	To help Kay win the tournament and become the new King of England on New Year's Day
Home	His castle in England
Relatives	Kay (son), the Wart (adopted son)
Pets	Tiger and Talbot (dogs)
Allies	Merlin, Archimedes, Sir Bart, his son Sir Kay his adopted son Arthur Pendragon, Sir Pelinore, Tiger and Talbot, his Scullury Maid, Hobbs
Minions	His Scullury Maid, Hobbs
Enemies	Merlin (formerly), his adopted son Arthur Pendragon (briefly), Madam Mim
Likes	Fighting and war training
Dislikes	Merlin's magic, both the Wart's educational trips and true stories, Wart's disobediance because of Merlin, Merlin using Wart to educate him
Powers and abilities	Strength
Weapons	Sword
Fate	Falls to his knees beside the Wart, who is now turned to King, with Kay and apologizes for his rude behavior that he has thrown right at him and demands that Kay bows before him too.
Quote	"By Jove!" "Gazooks!" "Now, look here, Wart. That's three more demerits!" "Ten more demerits!" "You said aplenty, boy! All that popping off just cooked your goose! Kay, from now on, young Hobbs will be your squire. You hear that, Wart? Hobbs is going to be Kay's squire." "Forgive Me, Son. Forgive Me."

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Sir Ector is a character and the secondary antagonist from The Sword in the Stone. He is a knight who is the father to Kay and adopted father to Arthur/Wart. He was voiced by Sebastian Cabot.

Personality

Sir Ector is one of Uther Pendragon's knights. He is heavyset in appearance with red hair and a primitive attitude; preferring more practical concepts like fighting and war training over educational pursuits. At some point, he adopted the orphaned Arthur but cares very little about him beyond the obligation of guardianship, treating him more as a servant and derisively calling him the Wart, while doting on his birth son Kay. He is extremely distrustful of magic and thus of Merlin, whom he mistakenly refers to as Marvin. After Arthur is revealed as the rightful King of England, he regrets his treatment of the boy and (out of fear of his former charge's reprisal) begs for Arthur's forgiveness.

Role in the film

Sir Ector first appears in his castle, waiting on the Wart, who has disappeared into the woods. He scolds Kay for allowing Wart to go into the forest alone, though Kay insists that it isn't his duty to look after Wart. Ector notes that he adopted Wart, and so he feels responsible for the boy's safety. When the Wart returns along with Merlin, he gives the Wart 4 demerits for his misbehavior. Though he initially refuses Merlin's (whom he keeps on calling "Marvin" by mistake) offer to educate the Wart, he is quickly convinced otherwise by a display of magic. Later at night, Ector's friend, Sir Pelinore appears with news of a tournament on New Year's Day. Ector decides that Kay should be knighted and entered, as the winner's prize is ascension to the throne of England, and the Wart will accompany them as Kay's squire.

Ector is seen early the next morning, training Kay unsuccessfully. Later that day, after the Wart returns from his lesson with Merlin, Ector punishes the Wart for the strange story the young man tells about the lesson. Later, upon finding the Wart has snuck off with Merlin again, he finds the kitchen to have been bewitched by Merlin due to the Scullery Maid telling him. Ector accuses Merlin of using black magic. When the Wart defends Merlin, Ector piles on demerits and finally revokes Wart's privilege of being Kay's squire.

However, after Kay is knighted at Christmas, the replacement squire, a groom boy called Hobbs, catches the mumps. Ector is forced to reinstate the Wart as the Squire. Ector later attends the tournament, and is shocked when the Wart is revealed to have pulled the legendary Sword in the Stone, which is supposed to reveal the rightful heir to the throne. The Wart had discovered the sword and had intended to use the sword as a replacement for Kay's sword, which the Wart had forgotten to bring. Everyone starts laughing at this event; making Ector and Kay think Wart is making a fool out them. Ector returns the sword to the stone and asks Wart for the miracle. Unfortunately, Wart is interrupted by Kay; stating "anyone can pull it once it's been pulled", a fact proven wrong. Ector encourages Kay to pull the sword with all his might; hoping to have his son made the new king of England, and even helps him in the process. Then, other knights join in. A knight named Sir Bart states this isn't fair and Sir Pelinore suggests they let Wart try it first which of course, Sir Bart agrees to: "That's what I say: Give the boy a chance.". After the Wart removes the sword yet again, the miracle is fulfilled. Sir Bart asks Ector for the boy's name. Sir Ector almost calls him the Wart, but catches himself and calls the boy Arthur. Ector kneels at the Wart's feet and begs for forgiveness for his treatment of the Wart then orders Kay to bow before his new King.