In a medieval romance, this figure is the recipient of a gift of Christmas cherries.
In a medieval romance, this figure is the recipient of a gift of Christmas cherries. In some texts, this figure is the grandfather of Eliwlod, who is the son of Madoc. In Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival, he is the son of Brickus. Welsh texts describe him as the brother of Emrys and Custennin, but in a more famous appearance, his brother Constans is murdered and he is forced into exile with his other brother (*) Aurelius, until he returns to take vengeance on Vortigern. With Merlin's help, this man, who is best known from Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain, disguises himself as his enemy Gorlois in order to sleep with the latter's wife Igraine, siring his most famous son. For 10 points, name this father of King Arthur.
In a medieval romance, this figure is the recipient of a gift of Christmas cherries.
Uther Pendragon