Uther Pendragon

Arthur Pendragon's father
==Merlin: Origin==
Uther is the son of Custennin Pendragon and Adhan. Through Adhan, he has a half brother called Merlin. Custennin tries to make peace with King Gorlois Fay but Uther ruins it by making a move on Gorlois' wife Igraine. Gorlois has Custennin's advisor, Vortigern, poison him.
Upon becoming king, Uther wages war woth Gorlois. Uther learns that Merlin is a sorcerer and promises not to kill him if he helps defeat Gorlois. Merlin defeats many of Gorlois' soldiers and captures Vortigern who Uther executes.
Uther then has Merlin use his magic to disguise him as Gorlois so that he can infiltrate the castle. In rage Gorlois challenges Uther to a final battle where Uther kills Gorlois. Igraine is forced to marry Uther or she and her daughters Morgause Fay and Morgana Le Fay lose everything.
Uther and Igraine have a son Arthur Pendragon.
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