The Legends of King Arthur

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• Uther Pendragon– Arthur’s father– Rules troubled Britain (Welsh)

• Igraine– Duchess of Cornwell– Uther’s mistress, later his wife– Arthur’s mother

• Gorlois– Igraine’s husband

• Uther takes his shape to bed Igraine (Merlin’s magic)

– Dies in battle

• Merlin– The Enchantor– 1\2 Fairy– Takes Arthur as a baby

• Kay– Arthur’s foster brother– Short tempered– Liar- Tries to take credit for sword

• Ector– Arthur’s foster father

• Igraine’s daughters (with Gorlois)– Morguase

• Eldest daughter• Marries Lot

– Elaine• Middle daughter• Marries Nentres (king of Garlot)

– Morgan• Youngest daughter• Marries Urien

• Urien (Morgan’s husband)– King of Gorre

• Lot (Morgause’s husband)– King of Lothian and Orkney– Hot-headed; unrivaled power– Arthur’s chief enemy

• Ban of Benwic and Ban of Gaul– Merlin’s allies– Fight for Arthur vs. Lot– Invisible until fight is bad

• Leodegran– Arthur’s ally (Uther’s too)– King of Camelerd– Warned against by Merlin

• Melwas– A prince known to the court “the old

ones”– Passed by Arthur on way to Leodegran’s

• Lionors– Arthur’s mistress- a knight’s daughter– Bore Arthur’s son