Merlin

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Explain Merlin's plan for Uther's seduction of Igraine

Appear as the duke and sneak in to the castle. Then Sir Ulfius and Sir Brastius will appear as guards and take Igraine to Uther to sleep and engage in juicy sexual interactions with her.

(Sir) Mordred

Arthur's and morgause's son, is manipulative, tries to overthrow Arthur

Gwynevere

Arthurs wife, daughter of king Lodgegreaunce, is playing the harp when Arthur finds her, he was attracted by her beautiful sound and appearance

Why is Uther angry with the Duke of Tintagel?

Because he doesn't show up for a hearing with uther, and leaves dinner early. He waged war on England. Igraine is married to the Duke of Tintagel

Why is Ulfius mad at Igraine?

Because she won't claim arthur as her son

King Lodegreaunce

Father of gwynevere. Arthur's friend. Arthur came to his aid. He supplied the round table to Arthur

What is Arthur doing when he pulls the sword from the stone?

Fetching a sword for his half brother

Under what circumstances does Arthur receive Excalibur?

He gets it from lady in the lake. He broke the sword during the fight and he takes it in return of an unknown gift/whatever she wants

What happens to Gryfflette after his joust with King Pellinore?

He is badly injured with the shaft of his spear in his side. Pellinore put Gryfflette on his horse and sent him back to arthur and he is healed

With whom is Arthur fighting? Why?

He is fighting with the 6 kings, which later becomes 11 kings and one duke, because they rejected his gifts

Morgause

Sister of igraine, married king Lot of lowthean and bore sir gawain

Explain Merlin and Arthur's military tactics in the final battle

They attack at night, and hide kings Ban and Bors' armies in the woods because they aren't anticipated by the enemy to annihilate them

What happens between Arthur and Morgause?

They have a child. Modred

When Kings Ban and Bors join Arthur, how do they spend their time in celebration

They have a jousting tournament

What promise does Uther make to Merlin and for what reason?

To give his firstborn to merlin to raise Arthur in return for Uther to get Igrain's love

What is King Lot's plan when he claims: "In this way only shall we survive?"

To release the footmen and fight in close order and fighting to the death.

What does Merlin tell Arthur when he appears "before him on a great black charger?"

To stop fighting and tells prophecy that kings won't trouble him any more.

What is Merlin's prophesy regarding the armies attacking Uther?

Uther must appear at the battle, and it will rally his troops to win.

Explain Merlin's plan that miraculously reveals the true King of England

Whoever can pull the sword from the stone is the true king

What powers lie in Excalibur's scabbard?

Whoever has the scabbard cannot be killed by their wounds and won't lose any blood

What does Arthur order done in hopes of destroying Mordred? What happens to Mordred?

all babies born on may day, be sent out a vessel. the ship wrecked and mordred was saved by a yeoman

What happens when Arthur jousts King Pellinore?

arthur gets thrown off his horse and Pellinore is about to decapitate him via sword, but then merlin uses a spell that makes Pellinore fall asleep

Duke of Tintagel

at war with uther, husband of igraine, eventually tricked into death by uther

Morgan le Fay

daughter of igraine, put in nunnery and became a witch. Purpose in life is to bring downfall of arthur. Set up the morgause/arthur situation

Sir Ector

foster father of Arthur and father of Sir Kay, took them to the sword in the stone

Sir Ulfius and Sir Brastius

friends of uther who get merlin to help uther. Go with disguised uther to have him sleep with igraine and bear arthur

Merlin the Prophet

promises to help uther get igraine as wife if uther gives him their firstborn. Give insights to the future. Set up Arthur's rise to king and raises Arthur.

Uther Pendragon

ruler of britain, likes igraine, father of arthur

Elaine

sister of igraine, married king nentres of garlot. Lancelot like her because she reminds him of guenevere

Sir Kay

son of ector, half son of arthur. Tries and fails to pull sword from stone. Claims to have taken the sword but later confesses it was Arthur. Made arthur's royal senschal

Lady Igraine

wife of duke of tintagel, tricked by uther into marrying him, mother of arthur

What does Uther say just before his death?

"I bestow on arthur god's blessing and my own, and arthur shall succeed to the throne on pain of forfeiting my blessing." - Giving Arthur a blessing before the death

King Pellenore

He knocked Arthur off his horse, and almost killed him by decapitating him with a sword, stopped by Merlin

When does Merlin say Arthur is allowed to use his powerful sword, and what effect does the sword have?

He should only use it when they are about to lose. When he pulls it out it dazzles the enemy and encourages his knights


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