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  Uther Pendragon
Uther managed to unite the disparate lands and kingdoms and, one Easter to celebrate the peace of the season, he invited all the kings and dukes in the land to a feast in London.
It was obvious to all that Uther was taken with the wife of the Duke of Cornwall.
Not long after the death of Gorlios, Uther was urged by his dukes and knights to marry the widow of Duke Gorlios of Cornwall as a means of cementing the kingdom and as a gesture of peace.
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  Uther Pendragon: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
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Uther Pendragon (pen-dragon="son of the dragon") is the legendary father of King Arthur in the Arthurian legends, first mentioned by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his Historia Regum Britonniae[?].
Geoffrey lists Ambrosius as Uther's older brother and predecessor to the throne of Britain, along with a brother Constans, whom Vortigern had made his puppet king, all of whom were sons of a High-King[?] called Constantine.
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 Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Uther Pendragon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Uther Pendragon (pen-dragon="son of the dragon") is the legendary father of King Arthur in the Arthurian legends, first mentioned by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his Historia Regum Britonniae[?].
The legendary figure of Uther may be based in part on the Romano-British warlord Ambrosius Aurelianus.
Geoffrey lists Ambrosius as Uther's older brother and predecessor to the throne of Britain, along with a brother Constans, whom Vortigern had made his puppet king, all of whom were sons of a High-King[?] called Constantine.
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 Encyclopedie :: Uther Pendragon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Daarnaast heeft Uther in Monmouths teksten ook een dochter bij Igraine: Anna.
In deze genealogieën is Anna echter niet gerelateerd aan Uther Pendragon.
Uther Pendragon, in the Arthurian legend, king of the Britons and father of Arthur.
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 Uther Pendragon - Definition, explanation
Uther Pendragon (pen-dragon = "head of the dragons") is the legendary father of King Arthur in Arthurian legend.
Uther is first mentioned by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his Historia Regum Britanniae (History of the Kings of Britain).
Geoffrey makes Uther the younger brother of Aurelius Ambrosius (the historical Ambrosius Aurelianus) and his successor to the throne of Loegria/Logres, both being younger brothers of Constans, son of Constantine, whom Vortigern had made his puppet king before arranging for his death, all three being sons of a king called Constantine.
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 Minor Arthurian Characters
Aurelius Ambrosius was the second son of Constantine and brother of Constans and Uther.
Uther Pendragon was the youngest son of Constantine, and brother of Constans and Aurelius.
Aramont was the king of Brittany and became vassal of Uther Pendragon of Britain.
www.timelessmyths.com /arthurian/minorarthur.html   (5745 words)

  
 The life of Uther Pendragon
Here Uther attacked him but was defeated and force to retreat to a steep hill, Mount Damen, where his force took refuge among the rocks that littered the side of the hill and in the hazel wood that surmounted it.
Uther was smitten with desire for Ygerne and showed her such attention that Gorlois noticed and took her away from the court without asking Uther's permission to leave.
Uther was outraged at this insult to his authority, for it was a grave insult to a king to leave his court without asking permission.
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 Uther Pendragon: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library
Uther Pendragon, was transformed by the art of the magician, Merlin...supernatural delusion of a faithful wife whose husband Uther had...
On 28 November 1997, a Druidic ceremony was held at the Circus, overseen by Arthur Uther Pendragon as "Champion and Protector of the Gorsedd of Caer Badon" (the "Celtic" name for Bath).
Arthur was the illegitimate son of Uther Pendragon, king of Britain, and Igraine, the wife of Gorlois of Cornwall.
www.questia.com /library/encyclopedia/uther-pendragon.jsp?l=U&p=1   (1181 words)

  
 Uther the Lightbringer - WoWWiki, the Warcraft wiki
Uther the Lightbringer - WoWWiki, the Warcraft wiki
Uther was a Cleric of the Holy Order of Northshire in the First War, apprenticed to the Archbishop, Alonsus Faol at the age of 20.
Uther was on his way to Darrowmere Lake when he was attacked by Alterac pirates, and uncovered a conspiracy which would reveal that Alterac had betrayed the Alliance.
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 Tintagel
Uther Pendragon, Britain's High King, desired her so much, he invaded Cornwall and fought her husband Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall, to have her.
Ygerna believed Uther to be her husband and didn't refuse him her bed.
He believed that the castle that Uther infiltrated was at Tintagel because historically the Dukes of Cornwall had a residence there.
www.nicholls.edu /art-dhc/surveyessays/tintagel.htm   (1681 words)

  
 †The†Camelot†Gazette† - King Uther Pendragon (Page2)
In this version, Uther was the youngest son of Constantine and brother of Aurelius and Constans.
Auerlius fell ill and Uther led his armies in battle against the Saxons, One night Uther and Merlin saw several comets in the sky in the shape of a dragon.
Uther fought and killed Vortimer in battle later, but although he was victorious he was poisoned and died also.
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 Birth of Arthur
Uther's suffering was such that his men did not know what to do, so they sent for the wisest man in the land, Merlin of the Isles.
Now Merlin knew of Uther's longing for Lady Igraine, and through the use of his magic he knew that if Uther and Igraine were to have a son, he would one day be the greatest king in all the world.
Uther was reluctant, but he knew that there were those who questioned the parentage of the boy.
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 Uthr Pendragon: a Cymric Arthurian Hero, also known as Uther (Terrible Chief Leader)
Uther Pendragon is such a well-known Arthurian figure that he presents those seeking information about Celtic gods and heroes with a major problem: namely, did he have an independent existence before Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote his Historia Regium Brittonum (History of the Kings of Britain).
The appropriate stanzas being: Mabon mab mydron/guas uthir pendragon (Mabon son of Modron/servant of Uthr Bendragon).
Pendragon can be interpreted as 'Chief Dragon' where the term 'dragon' is used figuratively to mean either 'foremost leader' or 'chief of warriors' (or both).
www.celtnet.org.uk /gods_u/uthr.html   (935 words)

  
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Merlin interpreted it as the death of Aurelius, the rise of Uther to the throne, the reign of Arthur, and Uther's daughter's sons thereafter.
Uther got his surname Pendragon at this time, for he was the dragon's head.
Soon after Uther became king, Merlin told Uther about the two holy tables: the table of the Last Supper of Christ, and the table that Joseph of Arimathea founded when he came to Logres.
www.employees.org /~pcorless/pendragon/merlin.txt   (2654 words)

  
 Uther Pendragon
If this is correct, then "Uther Pendragon" is the Welsh Ythr Pendragwn--"The Terrible {or Fearsome} Head-Dragon {Cheiftain}." On the other hand, the name appears independent of Geoffrey, and so the mistake may go back to Nennius, who is in the wrong.
From Geoffrey onward, Uther (whatever his real name is) is the son of Constantus and brother of Ambrosius Aurelianus, who is a historical warlord that fough in the Battle of Badon Hill.
Uther is said to have become king after his father and brother are treacherously killed by Vortigern and the Saxons.
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 IV. Arthur. King Arthur and His Knights. Vol. III: The Age of Chivalry. Bulfinch, Thomas. 1913. Age of Fable
Vortigern was soon after defeated in a great battle by Uther and Pendragon, the surviving brothers of Moines, and Pendragon ascended the throne.
The Saxons were routed, and Pendragon, being slain, was succeeded by Uther, who now assumed in addition to his own name the appellation of Pendragon.
Bishop Brice, after exhorting the assembly to offer up their thanksgiving for this signal miracle, proposed a law, that whoever should be able to draw out the sword from the stone, should be acknowledged as sovereign of the Britons; and his proposal was decreed by general acclamation.
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 Life of King Arthur
Uther found out from Merlin, about his brother's assassination, when he was on campaign against Paschent (Vortigern's son) and Gillomanius, king of Ireland.
Uther was so obvious about his lust, that Gorlois left the celebration in disgust with his wife, without asking for the king's leave.
Uther left the command of his army to Lot, whom his daughter, Anna, had married.
www.timelessmyths.com /arthurian/lifearthur.html#Uther   (4231 words)

  
 The Arthurian Kingdom : King Arthur's Relatives
Uther was totally obsessed with Igraine that he asked Merlin to aid him in satisfying his desire.
Uther Pendragon, the king of Britain, fell in love with Gorlois's wife and, with the help of Merlin's sorcery Uther was able to seduce Igraine.
Uther was the youngest son of Constantine and a brother of Aurelianus.
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 Uther Pendragon
Uther spent his youth in exile in Breton with his elder brother Aurelius Ambrosius.
When the nobles present themselves before the new king, Uther falls for Igraine, the wife of Gerlois, the duke of Cornwall.
Uther enters Tintagel and lies with Igraine, who mistakes him for her husband.
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 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Uther
The present addition by Uther is intended as an improvement on its...
The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature; 1/1/2003; MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER; 77 words; Uther Pendragon, in the Arthurian legend, king of the Britons and father of Arthur.
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King Arthur Pendragon -- (c) 1994, 1996 Peter Corless "He might be picked as a paragon of princes, Both as champion in war's chances and chevalier of distinction, Most splendid, sagacacious and strong of arm.
Uther put it down at the battle of St. Alban's, but shortly thereafter he fell ill and died.
Although Arthur was declared Uther's heir before the assembled barons upon his father's death, Merlin knew that the three-year-old child needed to be safeguarded against assassination attempts by rivals to the throne.
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 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Jack Whyte - Uther: The Camulod Chronicles at Epinions.com
Uther Pendragon, in most Arthurian tales, is portrayed as a rather dark, one dimensional villain.
After the death of Picus Brittannicus, Uther's maternal grandfather and his own father King Ullic, at the hands of Guthrys Lot's armies, he discovers deep inside himself that he loathes his own Cambrian people and lands, and that his heart and allegiance belong to Camulod.
She is brought by Uther to Camulod, and during one of the shared bed sessions the young men enjoyed with a few women, a severe argument between Cay and Uther develops.
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 Roman de Brut
Uther has two dragons made of gold, one that traveled with him in battle, the other given to Winchester to the bishop's church.
Uther and his army, back to normal form, convince the guards at Tintagel that giving up is their only logical choice and the guards give up.
Uther falls sick, is given water from a poisoned well and dies.
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 †The†Camelot†Gazette† - King Uther Pendragon (Page1)
Uther was said to be one of the two younger brothers of King Constans who was murdered.
Uther was unsuccessful against the Angles of Bernicia.
Uther invaded Gorlois' lands but still impatient to be with the woman he loved, he had Merlin make him appear to be Gorlois to get into Ygerna's bed.
camelotgazette.sonnexh.com /uther.php   (486 words)

  
 White Wolf Forums :: View topic - Uther in 485. King, High King or Pendragon?
Uther orders the banner made after he sees a comet, which is an omen to the fact that his brother has died and he will be king (IIRC).
Rather than the titles "Pendragon" and "High King" being synonymous, when there have been other High Kings who weren't known as "Pendragon"...I prefer to think that "Pendragon" is Uther's way of bestowing a title upon himself...of claiming his right to the High Kingship in spite of the Collegium.
I prefer to think that "Pendragon" is Uther's way of bestowing a title upon himself...of claiming his right to the High Kingship in spite of the Collegium.
forums.white-wolf.com /viewtopic.php?p=949510   (1207 words)

  
 Uther Pendragon
Uther thus can wage war on Gorlois and does not have to suffer his conscience for lusting after the man's wife.
In a political move, Uther not only weds Igraine but also marries off her daughters to other powerful men: Morgawse to Lot, ruler of the Lothians and Orkneys; Elaine to Nentres of Garlot; and Morgan (whom Malory already calls le Fay) after a time in a nunnery to Uriens of Gore.
Suffering a relapse, Uther returns to London and dies but not before speaking before the assembly of his men that he bestows all his kingdom on his son.
www.janih.com /kitiana/camelot/uther.html   (600 words)

  
 A Good Look at Mastiffs: Uther
Even as a puppy Uther loved visiting schools, nursing homes, hospitals, etc. He was a part of the ‘petting zoo’ at our veterinarian clinic every single year, as part of their celebration of National Pet Week.
Uther exuded love and gentleness to everyone who came in contact with him, and the patients eagerly awaited his weekly visits.
Miller and Uther, but also to the Activities Coordinator, the nursing staff, some of the patients and myself.
sneakpeeks.typepad.com /mastiffs/2006/05/uther.html   (576 words)

  
 Arthur Pendragon: Ballet Suite No 1, John McCabe
As part of his bargain with Uther, Merlin seized the baby Arthur when he was born as a result of this union, and left him with foster-parents, his identity kept secret.
Merlin's use of magic to shape-change Uther is crucial - Gorlois's daughter Morgan LeFay, who also possessed magic powers and understood even as a child what was happening, became a deadly enemy of her (illegitimate) half-brother Arthur, and later she in turn seduced him before he learnt of his relationship to her.
Igraine and Uther comes from the Scene 2 of Act I, the crucial pas de deux between Gorlois's wife and the man (Uther)(she believes to be her husband.
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