Gorlois

Sir Gorlois was Uther Pendragon's best friend and the husband of Vivienne.

History
Gorlois was married to Vivienne, and held a high position in the court of Camelot.

During the Great Purge, Uther ordered many people to be drowned, including children who had inherited magic from their parents. Morgause, having inherited her mother, Vivienne's magical powers, was sentenced to death by Uther. Gaius was asked to smuggle her out of Camelot after she was born and give her to the high priestesses of the Old Religion. Uther was led to believe that Morgause had died shortly after her birth.

When Gorlois was away on the Northern Plains, Vivienne had a brief affair with Uther, and conceived Morgana. She had Gorlois believe that he was the father of her second child. Gorlois raised Morgana, though it is unknown whether he knew of her true parentage.

At some point, Gorlois befriended Queen Annis and possibly King Caerleon.

Some ten years later, Uther sent Gorlois into battle and promised him reinforcements. He later failed to send the reinforcements, resulting in Gorlois's death. Uther promised Gorlois that he would look after Morgana and subsequently took her in as his ward. Gorlois's resting place is near the Darkling Woods just outside the citadel of the palace. It is on a hill where a special stone was placed for him.

Appearances

 * Series 1
 * Valiant
 * The Beginning of the End
 * To Kill the King


 * Series 2
 * The Nightmare Begins
 * Lancelot and Guinevere
 * The Sins of the Father
 * The Witch's Quickening


 * Series 3
 * The Tears of Uther Pendragon: Part One
 * The Crystal Cave


 * Series 4
 * His Father's Son