The knights hastened to church to receive a blessing before they departed, and then went off, singly or in small groups, to seek the Holy Grail.
When Galahad arrived at Arthur's court, he was fully armed, save that an empty scabbard hung by his side and that he bore no shield.

Soon after his arrival, a servant breathlessly announced he had just seen a large block of stone floating down the river, into which a beautiful sword was thrust to the hilt.

On hearing this, Arthur and his knights hurried down to the landing place, but, although the stone paused there, neither the king nor any of the nobles at his court were able to draw out the sword.

It became evident it was intended for Galahad only, when he easily drew it out of the stone.

It was then, according to this version, that the other knights pledged themselves to go in quest of the Holy Grail.