Uther

The Britons saw this, these dragons that were thus made, ever since they called Uther, who for a standard bare the dragon, the name they laid on him, that was Uther Pendragon;

Roman de Brut. English Layamon

This apprentice is known as Uther and in this case is almost the Arthur of the story.

"Buddha's Thunderbolt: The Uncredulous Tale of the Wizard Merlin" by Jacob Asher Michael (Reviewed by Mihir Wanchoo) Cindy 2010

Long years ago, there ruled over Britain a king called Uther

Stories from Le Morte D'Arthur and the Mabinogion Beatrice Clay

Hither me sent Uther, that is thine own brother; and I all for

Roman de Brut. English Layamon

Long years ago, there ruled over Britain a king called Uther

The Junior Classics — Volume 4 William Patten 1902

Long years ago, there ruled over Britain a King called Uther

Heroes Every Child Should Know Hamilton Wright Mabie 1880

The king called Uther, who was his dear brother: — - "Uther, summon forces over all this land, and march to our enemies, and drive them from land; either thou them disperse, either thou them fell.

Roman de Brut. English Layamon

Then called Uther with quick voice there: "Where be ye, Britons, my bold thanes?

Roman de Brut. English Layamon

Merlin learns early after arriving at Camelot that he has a destiny to assure that Arthur one day ascends to the throne, but he is hampered in this in that he must conceal his powers of sorcery because Uther has banned magic in the kingdom.

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The magician (played by Colin Morgan) comes to the city of Camelot to study under Gaius (Richard Wilson), the court physician and adviser to King Uther Pendragon (Anthony Head, ex of Buffy the Vampire Slayer).

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