One conflict arises from the simple miscommunication of action. Both Mordred and Arthur, not trusting one another wholly, have instructed their men to fight to the death if any warrior on the opposing side should draw his sword. They distrust one another being that Mordred is Arthur's illegitimate son by his sister, Morgan Le Fay. Since Mordred is not claimed, he is unable to be the sole heir of Arthur's titles and lands. There is much bad blood and conflict there.
Of course, a warrior pledged to Arthur draws his sword to kill a snake that has bitten him during the feast. The miscommunication is that the sword is not drawn in malice, but simply for self-defense of the creature of nature. Unfortunately, the snake has caused the death of many men, including the famed Arthur, although some argue that since he was last seen floating on a barge with many beautiful women clad in black that he didn't die. Therein lies some of the mystery of the "Once and Future King" and the grave Bedivere later comes across which is tended to by a hermit.
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