Arrow's Purr (Auditory Imagery)
In the battle against the Griffins, an arrow goes whizzing past Wart's head: “He heard the bow-strings twang again, the purr of the feathers in the air.” This example of auditory imagery suggests the proximity of the arrow to Wart, as well as the sound it makes as it sails by.
Drawing Out the Sword (Haptic Imagery)
When Wart finally removes the sword from the stone, it is described in the following terms: “He put out his right hand softly and drew it out as gently as from a scabbard.” The "gentleness" of this haptic imagery gives the impression that when the moment came for Wart to draw it out, it was not from an exertion of force, but rather an execution of careful motion.
Moonlit Grass (Visual Imagery)
The first time Wart encounters King Pellinore, the setting is described in the following way: “There was a clearing in the forest, a wide sward of moonlit grass, and the white rays shone full upon the tree trunks on the opposite side.” This visual depiction of "moonlit grass" highlights the sense of otherworldliness in the encounter.
Musty Books (Olfactory Imagery)
At the beginning of the book there is a description of Merlyn's library. The books inside are depicted in the following way: “These gave out a smell of must and solid brownness which was most secure.” This olfactory imagery of "must" and "brownness" gives a sense of the age and history of Merlyn's collection of books.
