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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun In Arthurian legend, a king of Britain and the father of Arthur.
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He is currently playing King Uther Pendragon, father of the future King Arthur in the BBC show, Merlin.
Jenna Busch: Anthony Head on Merlin and the Buffy Remake Jenna Busch 2011
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The story begins with the death of King Uther Pendragon and the rise of a young King Arthur, played by Jamie Campbell Bower, recently seen in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon."
'Camelot' for the Small Screen Amy Chozick 2011
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He is currently playing King Uther Pendragon, father of the future King Arthur in the BBC show, Merlin.
Jenna Busch: Anthony Head on Merlin and the Buffy Remake Jenna Busch 2011
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And in case the name only strikes a chord within you, you should know that Uther Pendragon is the father of the much more well-known Arthur.
Survivors The Complete Original Series DVD Review–Stodgy Fun In Post-Apocalyptia 2010
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In fact, magic is currently illegal in Camelot and carries the death penalty thanks to the current ruler, Uther Pendragon.
Survivors The Complete Original Series DVD Review–Stodgy Fun In Post-Apocalyptia 2010
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Merlin is set in Camelot before the time that history began, in a world where magic has been banned by the tyrant Uther Pendragon.
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After Geoffrey's rule of Britain, Constans' brother, Uther Pendragon, became ruler of Britain, and Uther Pendragon was the father of the legendary King Arthur.
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After Geoffrey's rule of Britain, Constans' brother, Uther Pendragon, became ruler of Britain, and Uther Pendragon was the father of the legendary King Arthur.
Archive 2009-05-01 2009
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If I've got a friend who introduces himself as Uther Pendragon, by gum I will call him Uther until he tells me not to, even if his gov't ID says "Michael."
Fen of Color United! Karen Burnham 2009
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Morgana Merlin: In season one, she had to hide her abilities as a seer from Uther Pendragon; however, she was often the voice of reason when he acted rashly.
50 Fictional Femmes of 2009: Part One - Pink Raygun.com 2009
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