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Was King Arthur born by accident?

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Anonymous

17y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Magical children are never born by accident.

Uther Pendragon - High King of all Britain - wanted to have sex with Igraine - who was married to the Duke of Cornwall (he seems to be called Duke Tintagill in Malory). Uther besieged the Duke in Castle Terrabil and persuaded Merlin to magically disguise him as the Duke so that he could have his way with Igraine (who was sheltering in Castle Tintagel).

Merlin made it a condition of the enchantment that the child conceived should be given to him (Merlin) so that he could raise the future King of All Britain magically.

Some guys will do anything for a leg-over.

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17y ago

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