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Uther Pendragon, in Welsh, Wthyr Bendragon, the 'Terrible Chief-Warrior' of early Welsh tradition was the younger son of King Constantine, whose throne had been usurped by the treacherous Vortigern. As a child Uther had been sent to the court of his uncle, King Budic I of Brittany for safety. The use of 'Pendragon' to refer to Arthur, rather than to Uther or his brother, is of much more recent vintage. In literature, one of its earliest uses to refer to Arthur is in Alfred Tennyson 's poem Lancelot and Elaine, where, however, it appears as Arthur's title rather than his surname, following contemporary speculation that 'pendragon.

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Uther Pendragon, in Welsh, Wthyr Bendragon, the 'Terrible Chief-Warrior' of early Welsh tradition was the younger son of King Constantine, whose throne had been usurped by the treacherous Vortigern. As a child Uther had been sent to the court of his uncle, King Budic I of Brittany for safety. The use of 'Pendragon' to refer to Arthur, rather than to Uther or his brother, is of much more recent vintage. In literature, one of its earliest uses to refer to Arthur is in Alfred Tennyson 's poem Lancelot and Elaine, where, however, it appears as Arthur's title rather than his surname, following contemporary speculation that 'pendragon.

ELIZABETH KNOWLES 'Uther Pendragon.' The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. . Encyclopedia.com. 16 Oct. 2020 <https://www.encyclopedia.com>.

ELIZABETH KNOWLES 'Uther Pendragon.' The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. . Encyclopedia.com. (October 16, 2020). https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/uther-pendragon

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Uther Pendragon

Learn about this topic in these articles:

dragons

  • In dragon

    …been instituted as such by Uther Pendragon, father of King Arthur. In the 20th century the dragon was officially incorporated in the armorial bearings of the prince of Wales.

    Read More

Merlin

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  • In Merlin

    …Merlin-Ambrosius figured as adviser to Uther Pendragon (King Arthur's father) and afterward to Arthur himself. In a later work, Vita Merlini, Geoffrey further developed the story of Merlin by adapting a northern legend about a wild man of the woods, gifted with powers of divination. Early in the 13th century,…

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    …by the counsellor Merlin for Uther Pendragon, King Arthur's father. It came into the possession of King Leodegran of Carmelide, who gave it to Arthur as part of the dowry of his daughter Guinevere when she married Arthur. Admission to the fellowship of the Round Table was reserved for only…

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