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Mordred or Modred (/ ˈ m ɔːr d r ɛ d / or / ˈ m oʊ d r ɛ d /; Welsh: Medraut or Medrawt) is a figure in the legend of King Arthur. The earliest known mention of a possibly historical Medraut is in the Welsh chronicle Annales Cambriae, wherein he and Arthur are ambiguously associated with the Battle of Camlann in a brief entry for the ...
As an adult, Mordred became one of Arthur’s knights and was for a time a companion of Lancelot. He took the part of the Orkney family against the family of Pellinore, slaying Pellinore’s son, Lamorak. When Arthur went to fight Lancelot, Mordred was left as regent in his absence.
Mordred in Art, Literature, and Everyday Life. Mordred is a key figure in nearly all versions of Arthurian legend. He is present even in the earliest documented portions of the myth, found in The Annals of Wales, and in Geoffrey of Monmouth 's History of the Kings of Britain.
Feb 6, 2024 · Sir Mordred, a name inextricably linked to deceit and disloyalty in Arthurian legend, remains a figure shrouded in mystery and intrigue. His story, woven into the rich tapestry of mediaeval folklore, has been a subject of fascination and debate for centuries.
Mordred is Arthur's nephew who rules jointly with Guinevere during Arthur's campaign in Gaul. Modred persuades the Queen into an adulterous affair and usurps the throne, making peace with the hated Saxons, whom Arthur had destroyed at Badon .
Mordred (Modred, Medrawd, or Medraut) has become the traitor and the villain in the King Arthur legends. Described as Arthur's nephew by some, while many stories cite Mordred as being Arthur's bastard son by his half-sister Morgause, the wife of King Lot.
Using Celtic sources, Chrétien de Troyes in the late 12th century made Arthur the ruler of a realm of marvels in five romances of adventure. He also introduced the themes of the Grail and the love of Lancelot and Guinevere into Arthurian legend. Prose romances of the 13th century explored these major themes further.
In Arthurian legend, the character of Mordred, also called Modred or Medraut, is King Arthur’s nephew and one of the knights of the Round Table. The figure of Mordred is…
Oct 26, 2023 · Did the dark Arthurian legend’s character, Mordred really exist? We investigate the hazy lines between history and myth in the Arthurian saga. In the vast realm of Arthurian legend, few characters evoke as much intrigue and controversy as Mordred.
Mordred is the main antagonist of Malory's Morte d'Arthur. He is the illegitimate son of Arthur and his half-sister Morgause, and deeply resents his illegitimate and incestuous...
