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Arthur ruled what is today [[Great Britain|Britain]] during the [[Middle Ages]].<ref name="merlin" /> The [[Dark Wizard|Dark witch]] [[Morgan le Fay]] was his half-sister,<ref>[[Chocolate Frog Cards|Famous Wizard Card]] (Morgan le Fay)</ref> but his parentage is unknown,<ref>In traditional Arthurian legend, Arthur was fathered by [[wikipedia:Uther Pendragon|Uther Pendragon]], who had Merlin use magic to disguise him as his enemy, [[wikipedia:Gorlois|Gorlois]], in order to allow him to spend a night with Gorlois's wife, [[wikipedia:Igraine|Lady Igraine]]. However, Arthur's parentage has not been specified in any work in the [[Harry Potter series|''Harry Potter'' franchise]], and might differ from that found in Arthurian legend.</ref> and it is not known whether he was a [[Muggle]], [[wizardkind|wizard]], or [[Squib]].
 
Arthur ruled what is today [[Great Britain|Britain]] during the [[Middle Ages]].<ref name="merlin" /> The [[Dark Wizard|Dark witch]] [[Morgan le Fay]] was his half-sister,<ref>[[Chocolate Frog Cards|Famous Wizard Card]] (Morgan le Fay)</ref> but his parentage is unknown,<ref>In traditional Arthurian legend, Arthur was fathered by [[wikipedia:Uther Pendragon|Uther Pendragon]], who had Merlin use magic to disguise him as his enemy, [[wikipedia:Gorlois|Gorlois]], in order to allow him to spend a night with Gorlois's wife, [[wikipedia:Igraine|Lady Igraine]]. However, Arthur's parentage has not been specified in any work in the [[Harry Potter series|''Harry Potter'' franchise]], and might differ from that found in Arthurian legend.</ref> and it is not known whether he was a [[Muggle]], [[wizardkind|wizard]], or [[Squib]].
   
The wizard [[Merlin]] was a key member of King Arthur's Court.<ref name="merlin" /> The [[Knights of the Round Table]] were also an important part of the Court, and included [[Lancelot (knight)|Sir Lancelot]], [[Bedivere|Sir Bedivere]] and [[Percivale|Sir Percivale]].<ref name="pottermore" /> Wizards and witches commonly held that this order included a wizard, [[Cadogan|Sir Cadogan]], who got the position by being a friend of Merlin.<ref name="pottermore" /> Tellings of the story of King Arthur differed between the [[Muggle]] and wizarding worlds, in that Sir Cadogan was included in wizarding versions, but absent in Muggle ones.<ref name="pottermore" />
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The wizard [[Merlin]] was a key member of [[Court of King Arthur|King Arthur's Court]].<ref name="merlin" /> The [[Knights of the Round Table]] were also an important part of the Court, and included [[Lancelot (knight)|Sir Lancelot]], [[Bedivere|Sir Bedivere]] and [[Percivale|Sir Percivale]].<ref name="pottermore" /> Wizards and witches commonly held that this order included a wizard, [[Cadogan|Sir Cadogan]], who got the position by being a friend of Merlin.<ref name="pottermore" /> Tellings of the story of King Arthur differed between the [[Muggle]] and wizarding worlds, in that Sir Cadogan was included in wizarding versions, but absent in Muggle ones.<ref name="pottermore" />
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==

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King Arthur was a medieval ruler of what is today Britain.[1] Accounts of his life are legend in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds.[2]

Biography

Arthur ruled what is today Britain during the Middle Ages.[1] The Dark witch Morgan le Fay was his half-sister,[3] but his parentage is unknown,[4] and it is not known whether he was a Muggle, wizard, or Squib.

The wizard Merlin was a key member of King Arthur's Court.[1] The Knights of the Round Table were also an important part of the Court, and included Sir Lancelot, Sir Bedivere and Sir Percivale.[2] Wizards and witches commonly held that this order included a wizard, Sir Cadogan, who got the position by being a friend of Merlin.[2] Tellings of the story of King Arthur differed between the Muggle and wizarding worlds, in that Sir Cadogan was included in wizarding versions, but absent in Muggle ones.[2]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Famous Wizard Card (Merlin)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pottermore
  3. Famous Wizard Card (Morgan le Fay)
  4. In traditional Arthurian legend, Arthur was fathered by Uther Pendragon, who had Merlin use magic to disguise him as his enemy, Gorlois, in order to allow him to spend a night with Gorlois's wife, Lady Igraine. However, Arthur's parentage has not been specified in any work in the Harry Potter franchise, and might differ from that found in Arthurian legend.

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