The Sword In The Stone
"In The" – The Sword in the Stone Plaque
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Finding “In The” was harder than expected for this part of our logo, but we finally found it engraved on the plaque at the Sword in the Stone statue in Fantasyland in front of King Arthur Carrousel.
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The bronze plaque on the boulder reads:
"Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is right-wise ruler born of England."
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This statue isn’t just decorative—it was often used for Merlin’s royal ceremony, where one lucky guest is chosen to attempt to pull the sword (and occasionally, actually succeeds!). There is a great video from 1992 of the full ceremony (watch it here!)
You'll find this version of the plaque at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom. What caught our eye was the typography. In the photo above, note the words “IN THE” are side-by-side and styled in a way that matches our logo’s look, with uppercase “IN,” and a capital “T” paired with a lowercase “h” and capital “E” for “The.” It’s a subtle touch, but it was the perfect match for our middle word. We could not determine why it is stylized like this - it is not even in the movie - so if you have any insights, definitely let us know!
In other Disney parks, the design and text of this plaque differ. In Shanghai and Hong Kong, the "in the" is actually stacked top to bottom instead of left to right. In Paris, the sign reads Excalibur with a French translation below.
Where Else Can You Find the Sword in the Stone?
|
Park |
Location |
Plaque Style |
|
Disneyland |
Fantasyland (1983) |
Horizontal layout with “IN THE” in matching typeface |
|
Magic Kingdom |
Fantasyland (1984) |
Same as Disneyland |
|
Disneyland Paris |
Fantasyland (1992) |
Reads “Excalibur” with a French inscription, no “IN THE” |
|
Shanghai Disneyland |
Fantasyland (2016) |
Text is stacked vertically rather than side-by-side |
|
Hong Kong Disneyland |
Fantasyland (removed in 2023) |
Previously included, removed for the Dream Maker statue of Walt and Mickey |
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Articles referenced in this blog:
- ✨ Sword in the Stone
- Disney Fandom Wiki - The Sword in the Stone
- Disney Fandom Wiki - About the attraction
- MrDisneyFanMan - Video of the entire Sword in the Stone Ceremony from 1992
- News Release from Hong Kong Disneyland - Dream Makers Statue
