Uther Pendragon

love triangles is the one between King Uther, Igraine (Duchess of Cornwall), and Gorlois (Duke of Cornwall). In this story, Uther has Merlin cast a spell to deceive Igraine and make her think he is Gorlois. In order to completely fool Igraine, he needed to kill Gorlois. With the help of Merlin, he forms a plan to kill Gorlois and make Igraine his partner. Merlin’s plan was that…

Long ago, there was a fisherman who was poor. One afternoon while fishing, he found an old bottle. It was rusty and heavy with a few gems on the handle. The fisherman, Peter, knew it was some kind of metal and wanted to sell it but not before cleaning it. He dipped a cloth in vinegar and started rubbing the bottle to get the rust off when suddenly the bottle cork fell off and out came a fog. Within a few seconds, a genie appeared, and he told him his name was Zaki. He was released from that…

Arthur transcends time The name King Arthur evokes images of mythical legends and elements that still exist today. The legend of King Arthur effects directors, writers, and even toy makers. But what is it about this legend that fuels our imagination and creativity? Perhaps it is humans desire to see good overcome evil. Some are enthralled with the magical elements. Others love the adaptability of the legend. I believe it is the mixture of good versus evil, magic, and adaptability that…

The story begins in Camelot, a great kingdom where the king has been prophesied to die and leave his infant son without protection from enemies. After the king hears this he sends the child to be raised by a nobleman and his wife in secret. Years later, after the king has died the kingdom is left without a known heir to the throne. So the court wizard, Merlin, decides to make an enchantment on an anvil and sword so that only the true king could pull the sword out, in order to open it to the…

is now probably a long forgotten tale, the true origin of King Arthur’s father, a story that has been subjected to the fabrication and the falsehoods by future writers desiring fame and a place in history. These are the real events leading to King Uther Pendragon’s birth, the father to King Arthur, retold by me, Matt Tanzman, a noble and possibly one of the greatest historians and scholars ever in, or likely ever to be in King Arthur’s court. My writing regarding the father of King Arthur’s…

“They’re dead, everyone’s dead, the newborn, he’s killed them all, even his parents.” A male Dragonoid panted as he screamed down the halls of the palace. “So, what’s the problem here, die now or forever hold your peace, I’ve got no time for games.” The King, Xerxes the first, snarled as he lay in bed with his wife Amestris. “You have some nerve entering my bed chambers. Kill yourself for your impudence.” “But my lord, the infant has made his way here inside the palace, Darius, your firstborn,…

Arthur lived with the good knight Sir Hector, whom he always called father. Arthur was the first born son of King Uther. Merlin advised that Arthur should be raised in a secret place and that no one should know . After Arthur's father died there was a conflict of who should be the next King.Merlin the great magician put a spell on the Sward and only Arthur can pull it. Merlin wrote on the sword in gold he said "Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone is the right wise born king of all…

Merlin 's head popped up suddenly and his whole body went still. Wide, blue eyes stared at the King of Nemeth. In their depths, Arthur saw a myriad of thoughts racing by. He 'd never had the chance to watch his servant from this perspective. Under Uther 's reign, when Merlin would get into trouble, Arthur was usually trying to scramble to pick up the pieces. Since becoming king himself, he 'd been preoccupied with the affairs of his kingdom, that he rarely took notice of Merlin 's state. Off to…

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…