The Pendragon Adventure

"However, unbeknownst to many of us, Uther had already secretly married a Norman princess, the Lady Ygraine du Bois." Merlin rolled his eyes and chuckled. It honestly didn't surprise him to find out that little tidbit of information. "How'd he get out of the arrangement with this other one, then?" "Well, that is where the tale becomes really fascinating. The man's niece was the Lady Vivienne." "Morgana's mother?" Gaius nodded solemnly. "Indeed. When Uther was approached after the…

in history. He was not a man of the middle ages or the age of chivalry, (Goodrich pg. 9). His father was one Uther Pendragon, said to be a descendant of Constantine the Great, so he would have been a Roman on his father's side. His mother was Igraine the wife of the King of Cornwall (Goodrich pg. 15). He then was British on his mother's side. It is said in legend that Uther Pendragon was in love with another man's wife and that through subterfuge with Merlin's assistance transformed himself into…

Star Wars can be based on the arthurian legend of King Arthur . More in depth, one can compare the main character of the two, Luke Skywalker and Theseus. The story of King Arthur being just a no one. Having being born to a powerful figure, Uther Pendragon. He was the King of Britain. Uther asked Merlin for his help in to disguise himself into a Duke so he could sleep with the Duke of Tintagel’s Wife, however what Merlin asked in for return was for any…

During the ninth century the most often told stories by the people was about King Arthur and his kingdom. King Arthur was the son of King Uther Pendragon and was the only heir to his throne. Arthur is a medieval, mythological figure who was the head of the kingdom Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. King Arthur is most famous for his leadership, his ruling, and his ruthless judgment of Lancelot who is one of his Knights and Guinevere who is his wife. King Arthur’s legendary life was not…

The Matrimonial Causes Act of 1857 and debates about divorce also brought more aspects of private domestic life into the public eye, increasing, access to the scandals and secrets of other people’s domestic lives. Idylls of the King, in many ways, caters to Victorian interest in gossip and scandal, displaying openly the infidelity and turmoil within the marriage of two fictional royal characters and the various members of their kingdom. Perhaps it was these qualities reflected in the Idylls…

King Arthur overcomes many struggles throughout the two novels, “ The Sword in the Stone” and “ The Queen of Air and Darkness” by T.H. White. These struggles help him to mature throughout the two novels, yet at some points in the novel it is clear that Arthur struggles to completely mature. King Arthur learns a lot about his power, what it means to have his authority and the importance of morality, especially when in a position of power. On the other hand, he knowingly broke the unwritten rules…

Mordred, almost since his inception as an Arthurian character, he has been synonymous with such terms as treachery. While it is not the first actual mention of him, Mordred’s first full comprehensive account is found in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s The History of the Kings of Britain. Along with Monmouth’s portrayal of him, Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte Darthur carries a comparable weight of magnitude regarding Mordred and his treacherous ways. These two works of literature are chronologically…

In the novel The Crystal Cave, social status supports the plot. In the novel, Merlin is the bastard son of Niniane. His father was unnamed in the beginning, and because of that, he spent his childhood getting mocked and bullied. He is also brought to Vortigern because Vortigern believes that the blood of a child without a father can help support his castle. Cerdic, a slave was executed for leaving out oil that caused Merlin’s grandfather to slip and die. The time period also supports the plot.…

Stannis Baratheon is cited as the King in the Narrow Sea and attempts to take the Iron Throne from the current ruling family. During his attempt to rebuild his powerbase by conquering other Kingdoms, one of his rivals to his claim of the throne sets fire to his camp which results in a loss of food, soldiers and horses. The Red Witch advises a human sacrifice to the Lord of Light, whom is a form of God; However, the human sacrifice must be his beloved daughter, in order to gain the Lord’s favour.…

stop her before she caused any more harm to another Pendragon. He pitied his…