King Uther Pendragon
King Uther Pendragon of Logres was the High King of Britain. Uther took the throne of Logres, the largest and most powerful kingdom in England, after the death of his brother, Aurelius Ambrosius. Uther is a member of the Supreme Collegium. Uther ascended to the throne of the High King in 495, shortly before his death at the hands of the Saxons.
| Uther Pendragon King of Logres | |
|---|---|
 King Uther holding the feast before the assault on Cornwall | |
| Born |
19 August, 438 Logres |
| Died |
495 St. Albans |
| Residence | Logres |
| Ethnicity | Cymric |
| Occupation | King |
| Years active | 459-current |
| Known for |
Might in battle Leading men to victory Ambition, greed, and lust |
| Religion | British Christian |
| Spouse(s) | Queen Ygraine 491-current |
| Children | 1 Deceased (Madoc), one child of indeterminate status |
Personality
Uther was a man of great ambition, and terrible flaws. Strong, cunning, and generous to those who proved themselves worthy, Uther engendered much loyalty in many of his vassals. Still, his jealousy, lust, and foul temper threatened to undo all his great works. Uther was a somewhat lackluster Christian, and often consulted with Merlin, Archdruid of England, who acted as one of the king's chief advisors.
Important Deeds of Note
In 452 Uther sired his bastard son, Madoc ap Uther, who was legitimized in 488. Madoc was the heir apparent until his death at the hands of Duke Gorlois of Cornwall in 491.
In 486, Merlin gave Uther a most auspicious Christmas gift - the Sword of Victory, Excalibur! The Ursine Brotherhood had assisted Merlin in the quest to find the sword, and Uther has watched the band of young knights ever since, intrigued by their tendency to be right in the thick of important deeds from that point on.
In 487, King Uther went on progress to secure the loyalty of some of his more troublesome vassals, starting with Duke Lindsey of Lincoln. The Ursine Brotherhood accompanied him on this quest, and later they were sent on a secondary diplomatic mission to Eberacum to meet with The Centurion King of Malahaut.
The following year, 488, Uther sent troops to the continent to fight alongside the armies of Praetor Syagrius. These troops were under the command of Uther's child, Prince Madoc.
In 490, Uther met Gorlois on the field of battle, but Merlin was able to assist Uther in securing peace without bloodshed by advising the king to brandish Excalibur, using the magic of the sword to force Gorlois to concede defeat before a single blow had been struck. Gorlois joined forces with Uther to repel the Saxon assault on Lincoln, which led to the Ursine Brotherhood capturing the Saxon leaders King Octa, and King Eosa.
Sadly, Gorlois was driven away by Uther's lust for Ygraine, and civil war was inevitable. By 491, Logres was at war with the Duchy of Cornwall. Madoc was slain by Gorlois at Terrabil, but was avenged by the Ursine Brotherhood, who slew Gorlois. Uther entered a severe state of anguish after his son's death, much worsened by the sense of responsibility the king felt for starting the war over his lust in the first place. Still, Uther did marry Ygraine, the target of his carnal desires, and appears to already have sired another child with her.
In 492, Ygraine bore Uther a son, but the child was stolen by Merlin. The Ursine Brotherhood was tricked into providing a distraction for Merlin's escape and were tried for treason, though they were able to convince the court of their innocence and Uther declared that they were victims in this affair, not perpetrators.
In 495, King Uther led his troops in the battle of St. Albans. Uther had been ill for the past three years, ever since his child was stolen by Merlin. The battle was a great victory despite Uther's weakness, however, and a great feast was held to celebrate. The Saxons had poisoned the wine at St. Albans, however, and Uther was murdered by their treachery along with most of the nobles in England. Uther was buried at Stonehenge, between his brother, Aurelius Ambrosius, and his son, Madoc.
