Mordred was King Arthur's son. His mother was either Morgan or Morgause, who were both King Arthur's half-sisters, and thus he was both Arthur's son and nephew, and his grandmother Igraine was his twice grandmother.
Because Mordred was an illegitimate child, he was considered the 'devil's spawn', 'unnatural' and 'born evil'. Merlin predicted that Mordred would kill King Arthur, his own father.
Because of how he is written in the legends, people tend to think he was a horrible, evil, cruel, tyrannical monster who killed the Great King Arthur. However, King Arthur was not as great as everyone thought- he attempted to kill Mordred to save his own life.
Merlin told King Arthur that Mordred would kill him one day. So, Arthur gathered up all the noble-born baby boys who were born on May Day (the day of Mordred's birth) Then, he set the 40 infant boys on a small boat out to sea to die. There was a storm and the coracle (boat) was destroyed and shipwrecked. Of course, by trying to avoid your fate, you only aid it- Mordred was the only Survivor, and he was found by a fisherman and looked after by his wife.
This fueled his hate for Arthur.
All of Mordred's life in Camelot was spent being mocked, hated, and feared. No one loved him after he left his fishermother. Some say he was knighted, some say he wasn't, although his name is present on the Winchester Round Table, and he is usually considered a Knight of the Round Table. Some say he was Arthur's best friend, but usually in retellings they always hated each other. Some, more sympathetic retellings, say he fought his fate to the end. Some say he welcomed it.
There is also the matter of Lancelot's affair with Guinevere. Mordred is often credited with being the one who exposed them to Arthur, out of spite, out of hate. Lancelot escaped to France, and Arthur tried to find him. Meanwhile, Mordred took over Camelot in Arthur's absence. This led to the Battle of Camlann as Mordred refused to relinquish the throne back to Arthur upon his return.
At the Battle, Mordred fought Arthur hand-to-hand. It is usually Mordred's determination that kills Arthur- he runs forwards and is speared on Arthur's lance but his force allows him to drive himself further up the shaft and strike Arthur the fatal blow. Arthur is taken to Avalon to be healed but dies.
There's a lot to know about Mordred- like any character or human being he cannot be summed up neatly, and as a character of legend he has many variations, even in things as simple as his parentage (whether he Morgause's son or Morgan's varies on the myth or retelling)- but that basically sums it up.
He wasn't a villain; like Morgan le Fay, he was misunderstood. No child is born evil and Mordred lived with a terrible destiny all his life.
Yes. In most sources, but in some his mother is Morgan Le Fay, Arthur's other half-sister. In other sources he is Morgause's husband, King Lot of Orkney and Lothian's child.
King Arthur died in a fight with his nephew Mordred. King Arthur fatally wounded Mordred but he was still in tact, so he willingly stabbed King Arthur back before he died.
yes and no; some versions of the story tell Mordred as King Arthur's son.
No one is for Sure if he killed him or not But if you Read diffrent books and records he Fatally injuired But king arthur later on killed mordred but is Severely wounded and is taken on a boat to avalon where Supposingly Sir gawain died later it is said that he was burried in avalon and his Wife guenievere was burried beside of him. And others say he is there and waiting to return in great time of Great britan. No one is for sure what Mordred used to kill arthur but if you look at some records is that he stabbed king arthur with a spear while king arthur Non stop stabbing him with Excalibar.
It is usually called Camelot.
King Arthur had is court at C A M E L O T.
Mordred was the son of King Arthur and the sorceress, Morgan la Fey. As an adult, Mordred was Arthur's chief enemy and the person who killed him in battle.
Mordred is part of Arthurian legend, so try looking up "King Arthur" or "Camelot".
Mordred is a figure from Arthurian legend who is typically portrayed as King Arthur's traitorous nephew and illegitimate son. He is known for being a central figure in the downfall of Camelot, ultimately leading to King Arthur's death in battle.
Sir Galahad is Sir Lancelot's son. Sir Gwain is King Arthur's nephew. Sir Mordred is King Arthur's son.
The character of Mordred is often portrayed as King Arthur's illegitimate son rather than his evil step-brother in Arthurian legends. Mordred is known for betraying Arthur and playing a major role in the downfall of Camelot.
King Arthur's evil step brother Mordred kills him blood thirsty for power over Camelot after being temporarily left in charge by king Arthur.
The fall of its king (Arthur) who didn't leave any heir. Symbolically, the fall of Camelot represents the fall of traditional chivalry and its values: Mordred was a traitor, Lancelot tried to seduce Arthur's wife...
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King Arthur killed Mordred at the Battle of Camlann. Arthur was fatally wounded in the battle.
King Arthur died in a fight with his nephew Mordred. King Arthur fatally wounded Mordred but he was still in tact, so he willingly stabbed King Arthur back before he died.
King Arthur's castle is commonly known as Camelot. Camelot is a mythical and legendary castle associated with the tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
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