

Arthur also had an older half-sister named Morgana, who was born from an affair Uther had with her mother Vivienne some time before Ygraine's death and probably before their marriage. As a result of her death, Uther despised magic and had its practitioners executed but kept the true nature of her death secret from Arthur. However, as Nimueh used the power over life and death for Arthur to be born, a sacrifice had to be made for a life to be created and Ygraine died in the process after Arthur was born. Ygraine was barren and incapable of giving birth, so Uther, who was desperate for her to conceive an heir, went to Nimueh and persuaded her to use her magic to help Ygraine. 1.49 Injury, discovering Merlin's magic and deathĪrthur was born in Camelot to Uther and Ygraine Pendragon with help of magic by the sorceress and priestess, Nimueh.


1.23 Exposed Relationship with Guinevere.Arthur’s great conviction is in peace and justice, and during his reign he revived the Round Table and managed to establish peace between the five kingdoms for the first time in centuries.Īrthur died at the hands of Mordred by the shores of Avalon, but, as the Once and Future King, he is destined to one day rise again. This was partially due to his dislike of the way his father ruled, and also because of the influence Merlin had on him.Īrthur tended to have negative opinions about Uther’s harsher policies, particularly his aversion to magic, but during his reign he kept his father’s decree banning magical practice due to his war with Morgana. As a young prince, Arthur was spoiled, narrow-minded, and arrogant, though good-hearted as time passed, he eventually matured and became best friends with his manservant, Merlin. King Arthur Pendragon of Camelot was the son and heir of Uther Pendragon and the only child of Ygraine de Bois, the husband of Queen Guinevere, brother-in-law to Sir Elyan, son-in-law to Tom the blacksmith, the younger paternal half brother of Morgana, the nephew of Tristan de Bois and Agravaine de Bois, and the best friend and master of the greatest warlock and sorcerer ever, Merlin.Īccording to the prophecies of Kilgharrah, Arthur was destined to unite the land of Albion.
