The Legends of King Arthur Character list- a beginning You will have to add to this as you continue to read.

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The Legends of King Arthur Character list- a beginning You will have to add to this as you continue to read

Uther Pendragon –Arthur’s father –Rules troubled Britain (Welsh) Igraine –Duchess of Cornwell –Uther’s mistress, later his wife –Arthur’s mother Gorlois –Igraine’s husband Uther takes his shape to bed Igraine (Merlin’s magic) –Dies in battle Merlin –The Enchantor –1\2 Fairy –Takes Arthur as a baby

Kay –Arthur’s foster brother –Short tempered –Liar- Tries to take credit for sword Ector –Arthur’s foster father Igraine’s daughters (with Gorlois) –Morguase Eldest daughter Marries Lot –Elaine Middle daughter Marries Nentres (king of Garlot) –Morgan Youngest daughter Marries Urien

Urien (Morgan’s husband) –King of Gorre Lot (Morgause’s husband) –King of Lothian and Orkney –Hot-headed; unrivaled power –Arthur’s chief enemy Ban of Benwic and Ban of Gaul –Merlin’s allies –Fight for Arthur vs. Lot –Invisible until fight is bad

Leodegran –Arthur’s ally (Uther’s too) –King of Camelerd –Warned against by Merlin Melwas –A prince known to the court “the old ones” –Passed by Arthur on way to Leodegran’s Lionors –Arthur’s mistress- a knight’s daughter –Bore Arthur’s son