Legends of King Arthur
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Sir Balin and Sir Balan
Sir Balin and Sir Balan were two cursed brothers. It was their destiny to kill each other, although they did what they could to avoid this fate.
Their story can be found
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Often, their story is used to illustrate how fate cannot be altered.