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What was the agreement King Uther made with Merlin about Uthers first born?
King Uther was crazy in love with the Duke of Cornwall's wife, Igraine. He wanted her as a lover but she refused him, loyal to her husband. King Uther became depressed. Merlin promised Uther he could spend the night with her, disguised as Gorlois (the Duke). Merlin's only condition was to take their child once he was born. Uther, desperate for love with Igraine, agreed. The Duke was killed in Terabyll. And Uther & Igraine ended up together. They had their son, and gave him up to Merlin, as promised.
Birth of King Arthur Pendragon?
Uther Pendragon, the King of England, was deeply in love with Igraine of Cornwall. Uther's assistant, Merlin, a magician, promised that they would be married if Uther gave Merlin a son. So, Uther and Igraine fell in love and had Arthur who was sent to live with Sir Ector for safety and because Uther was going to die.
What was the king and queens name before Arthur sword and the stone?
Arthur's father was King Uther Pendragon and his mother was Igraine. Igraine was the queen of the Cornish king, but Uther was enamoured of her and fooled her into thinking he was her husband by the use of Merlin's magic, and she conceived Arthur.
What does the Wizard Merlin ask in return for granting King Uther his wish?
The Child concieved through his Union with Igraine ( Arthur )
What was King Arthur' father's name?
According to most sources, King Arthur was born of King Uther Pendragon and Igraine, who was wife of the Duke of Cornwall before she married Pendragon. Uther, consumed with obsession/love/lust (whatever you believe), rallied his army and attacked Cornwall. In the course of the battle, Cornwall was killed, and Igraine and Pendragon married, bearing Arthur. However, threat of Saxon attack moved Pendragon to foster out his child. Arthur grew up never knowing of his royal birth. Until, of course, he first laid eyes on glimmering Excalibur.
Who were King Arthur's perants?
King Arthur was the son of Uther Pendragon and Igraine.
Who raised King Arthur?
Sir Ector and some think Merlin raised him. Merlin did not raise Arthur. Merlin helped Uther quench his lust for Igraine and therefore conceive Arthur but for a price. Merlin told Uther he would help if Uther consented to give up the child that would be conceived in that union. Uther of course said yes--never mind what Igraine, the mother might feel, but this was a different time from ours! Merlin knew the child--Arthur--was special and assured Uther that the babe would be raised by a man of honor--Ector.
What title did king Arthur's parents carry?
King Uther Pendragon and Lady Igraine of Cornwall
Who were King Arthur's parents?
According to most sources, King Arthur was born of King Uther Pendragon and Igraine, who was wife of the Duke of Cornwall before she married Pendragon. Uther, consumed with obsession/love/lust (whatever you believe), rallied his army and attacked Cornwall. In the course of the battle, Cornwall was killed, and Igraine and Pendragon married, bearing Arthur. However, threat of Saxon attack moved Pendragon to foster out his child. Arthur grew up never knowing of his royal birth. Until, of course, he first laid eyes on glimmering Excalibur. Another legend has it that Uther (who was indeed Igraine's lover) asked Merlin (a wizard) to cast a spell and make him look like Cornwall so he could consummate his relationship with Igraine. She had been banished to Tintagel (a 5th C Harbour/Castle) by Cornwall, who was jealous of Igraine's possible infidelity. The deal between Merlin and Uther was that any children resulting from the union were to go to Merlin. Well, the deed was done and a child was conceived. Arthur. This version goes a long way to explain the relationship between young Arthur and Merlin.
Why does Merlin make the bargain with Uther?
There are many King Arthur books. The tradition is that Uther agrees to give up the child (Arthur) that he conceives on Igraine for the night of passion to lay with her before they marry. Merlin takes the newborn babe, Arthur, to be raised by Ector. Throughout his formative years, the boy, Arthur, does not know his true birthright.
Was King Arthur born by accident?
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.
How does Merlin help king uther trick igraine?
In the first surviving mention of Igraine, Merlin disguises Uther Pendragon as Gorlois, Igraine's husband before Uther so Uther can enter the Igraine's castle and force her to fall in love with him. Geoffrey of Monmouth The first surviving mention is in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, where she enters the story as the wife of Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall. King Uther Pendragon falls in love with her and attempts to force his attentions on her at his court. She informs her husband who departs with her to Cornwall without asking leave. This sudden departure gives Uther Pendragon an excuse to make war on Gorlois. Gorlois conducts the war from the castle of Dimilioc but places his wife in safety in the castle of Tintagel. Disguised as Gorlois by Merlin, Uther Pendragon is able to enter Tintagel to satisfy his lust. He manages to rape Igraine by deceit - Igraine believes that she is lying with her husband and becomes pregnant with Arthur. Her husband Gorlois dies in battle that same night. Geoffrey does not say, and later accounts disagree, as to whether Gorlois died before or after Arthur was begotten (something that might be important in determining whether or not a child could be made legitimate by a later marriage to its true father). Uther Pendragon later marries Igraine. According to Geoffrey, Igraine also bore a daughter Anna to Uther Pendragon, this Anna later becoming the mother of Gawain and Mordred. Yet Geoffrey also refers to King Hoel of Brittany as Arthur's nephew and presents a prophecy that to Uther's daughter will be born a line of seven kings, something true if Howel is Anna's son, but not true if only Gawain or Mordred are Anna's sons. There is confusion here, especially as Welsh genealogies name an Anna as Howel's mother but one not connected to Uther Pendragon.
