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title: "The prisoner in the castle"
url: "https://www.bbb-tourguide.eu/en/article/the-prisoner-in-the-castle"
description: "Where there is a castle, there must be a legend. One of the most told narratives about Sønderborg Castle is about a king and a table. Once upon the time there was a king, his name was Christian the Second. So far, so true. He was thrown from the throne by his own uncle. Still, for several years Christian tried to become king again. But he was unwanted and put in prison at Sønderborg Castle. He was a prisoner in the castle for 17 years. Still true. But what about the following story: in all those 17 years he permanently walked around his table, never letting up. Finally, his finger wore a distinct groove in the round table. That part is probably not true. We call that a myth. But people love myths, therefore, they survive (the myths). And that is why you can find a sculpture of a table with a groove in it down by the harbour."
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Where there is a castle, there must be a legend. One of the most told narratives about Sønderborg Castle is about a king and a table. Once upon the time there was a king, his name was Christian the Second. So far, so true. He was thrown from the throne by his own uncle. Still, for several years Christian tried to become king again. But he was unwanted and put in prison at Sønderborg Castle. He was a prisoner in the castle for 17 years. Still true. But what about the following story: in all those 17 years he permanently walked around his table, never letting up. Finally, his finger wore a distinct groove in the round table. That part is probably not true. We call that a myth. But people love myths, therefore, they survive (the myths). And that is why you can find a sculpture of a table with a groove in it down by the harbour. 

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