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- King Uther Pendragon was the father of King Arthur. He was the brother of Ambrosius whom he succeeded as King of Britain. Falling in love with Igraine, he went to war with her husband, Gorlois. During the war, Merlin magically made Uther assume the likeness of Gorlois and in this guise he visited Igraine and became the father of Arthur.
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Uther is best known from Geoffrey's Historia Regum Britanniae (1136) where he is the youngest son of King of Britannia, Constantine. His eldest brother Constans succeeds to the throne on their father's death, but is murdered at the instigation of his adviser Vortigern , who seizes the throne.
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It has been suggested that Uther is a chimerical character created by a misunderstanding of the Welsh phrase: Arthur mab Uther, which was taken to mean ‘Arthur son of Uther’ but actually means ‘Arthur, terrible son’. However, there is evidence for independent tradition regarding Uther.
Uther is given a new family, including two brothers and a father, [12] while Arthur gains a sister or half-sister, Morgan, first named as his relative by Chrétien de Troyes in Yvain. [13] A new son of Arthur, named Loholt, is introduced in Chrétien's Erec and Enide. [14]
- Name Origins. The name “Uther Pendragon” itself carries significance. “Uther” is believed to be a Welsh name meaning “terrible” or “wonderful,” emphasizing his importance in the Arthurian legends.
- King of Britain. Uther Pendragon is often portrayed as the King of Britain before his son, Arthur, takes the throne. His reign was marked by a tumultuous period of warfare and political upheaval as he sought to unite the British kingdoms.
- The Sword in the Stone. One of the most famous episodes in the Arthurian legends is the sword in the stone, which Uther is closely associated with. It was said that only the rightful king could remove the sword from the stone, and Uther successfully accomplished this feat, leading to the revelation of his true lineage.
- The Love for Igraine. Uther fell deeply in love with Igraine, the wife of Duke Gorlois. To be with her, he enlisted the help of the wizard Merlin, who used his magic to transform Uther to resemble Gorlois and allowed him to spend a night with Igraine.
The Welsh Uthr means "terrible, awe-inspiring," and the connection with Arthur could be a mere mistake, since "Arthur the terrible" might have been misconstrued as "Arthur son of Uthr." . Welsh uthr, "terrible;" pen, "head;" dragon, "leader." References. Sources. Lacy, Norris J., ed. (1996). The New Arthurian Encyclopedia. New York: Garland.
Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur" claims that the price for this deception was that Uther's son, the future King Arthur who was conceived on that night, had to be given to Merlin to be brought up as he saw fit. Robert de Boron says Uther was responsible for the founding of the Order of the Round Table.
Arthur, who is son of King Uther Pendragon but was raised by another family, takes his rightful place as king when, as a boy, he is able to pull the sword called Excalibur from the stone. Although he rules wisely and is counseled by Merlin the magician, Arthur makes enemies of other kings and is often at war.
