Igraine
In the Matter of Britain, Igraine (/iːˈɡreɪn/) is the mother of King Arthur. Igraine is also known in Latin as Igerna, in Welsh as Eigr (Middle Welsh Eigyr), in French as Ygraine (Old French Ygerne or Igerne), in Le Morte d'Arthur as Ygrayne—often modernised as Igraine or Igreine—and in Parzival as Arnive. She becomes the wife of Uther Pendragon, after the death of her first husband, Gorlois.
| Igraine | |
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| Matter of Britain character | |
King Uther and Igraine after Gorlois's death, from Uther and Igraine by Warwick Deeping, illustration by Władysław T. Benda, 1903 | |
| First appearance | Historia Regum Britanniae |
| Created by | Geoffrey of Monmouth |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Duchess, queen |
| Family | King Arthur's family |
| Spouse | Gorlois, Uther Pendragon |
| Children | Elaine, Morgan, Morgause (with Gorlois), Arthur (with Uther) |
| Nationality | Briton |
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