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Igraine and Gorlois in Władysław T. Benda's illustration for Uther and Igraine by Warwick Deeping (1903). In much of modern Arthurian tradition (a prominent example is 1983's The Mists of Avalon), he is portrayed as a jealous and abusive husband. In Arthurian legend, Gorlois (Welsh: Gwrlais) of Tintagel was the Duke of Cornwall.
Morgaine, priestess of Avalon, is King Arthur's half-sister.Their mother, Igraine, married king Uther Pendragon after Morgaine's father, Gorlois, died in battle.Rumors spread in Avalon that, before Igraine knew of Gorlois's death, Uther consulted with Merlin, who used magic to give Uther Gorlois's appearance and, thus, gain access to Igraine at Tintagel.
In the television series Camelot, Uther is poisoned by his daughter Morgana in the first episode. In Guy Ritchie's 2017 film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Eric Bana plays Uther Pendragon, betrayed and murdered by his brother Vortigern for control over Camelot. Sebastian Armesto plays Uther Pendragon in the 2020 Internet TV series Cursed.
Uther, Ambrosius's younger brother, becomes King Uther Pendragon. However, Britain is thrown into chaos when Uther, besotted with Duchess Ygraine, goes to war with her husband, Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall. Merlin helps Uther to enter Tintagel Castle by stealth, knowing the tryst will lead to the birth of King Arthur.
This time he is temporarily defeated, gaining final victory only with the help of Duke Gorlois of Cornwall. But while celebrating this victory with Gorlois, he falls in love with the duke's wife, Igerna. This leads to war between Uther Pendragon and Gorlois of Cornwall, during which Uther clandestinely lies with Igerna through the magic of Merlin.
Arthur's father, Uther Pendragon sees Igraine, the beautiful wife of Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall. He desires her and asks for help from the Wizard, Prophet and Enchanter Merlin. Merlin promises to do this in exchange for any child that may be conceived from the union. Merlin enchants Uther to look like Gorlois and Uther has his way with Igraine.
After Uther is crowned, Gorlois rebels against him. He rides out to battle in Cameldun, but secretly takes his troops at night where Uther Pendragon is stationed. At the island of Avalon, Viviane uses a scrying spell to warn Igraine against Gorlois. Igraine, who is romantically infatuated sends a message via astral projection to Uther. The next ...
This sudden departure gives Uther Pendragon an excuse to make war on Gorlois. In Layamon's Brut, Igraine "was sorry and sorrowful at heart / that so many men should be lost for her". [2] Gorlois conducts the war from the castle of Dimilioc but places his wife in safety in Tintagel Castle.