Igerna

I am called Igerna (Igraine, Ygerne).

I hail from Tintagel, a great land with many loyal people for my Gorlois to rely on.  I am widowed by Gorlois the Duke of Cornwall. I met Uther during a feast and he sent me gifts of food and wine. My husband died in a siege against Uther. Gorlois and I were in separate castle in our own land. Uther’s forces were waiting at the one where Gorlois waited to fight Uther’s forces.  Entranced by my beauty Uther, Merlin, and Ulfin disguised a plan. During which I was tricked into spending a night with Uther as he was disguised as my husband. Uther was outraged at the fact that my husband and I left without permission after he found out that Uther was forcing attempts upon me.
This night was the night my son, Arthur, was conceived (and possibly my daughter Anna as well).  I loved my husband dearly before he died. He died because he heard of the attempts Uther was forcing on me and we left without permission. Weeks later Uther’s advisors and mine had talks and peace was reached. So was the deal that I would be forever his and be his wife. I still had no knowledge that it was he that came into my chambers the night Gorlois died, disguised as him, and spent the night with me.

I am a virtuous, wise, beautiful woman. I am loyal and truthful.  I despise the way the  our King lusted after with his gifts and words sent to me. Even so I am loyal to Uther after he became my husband and I do as he wishes, for he is my husband and my king. I work for the happiness and good of my husband, whether that be Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall, or Uther, the King.

Family is important to me. I was greatly saddened when I heard the news about my son. The most important people that were given to me were my daughters from Gorlois: Elaine, Morgause, and Morgan the Fay. The children that Uther blessed me with as well are the most important people to me. My virtue is an important part of my personality and one that I take great pride in.


The sources I used are are the major stories that Igerna were in. These inculde "Geoffrey of Monmouth" Book 8, most of chapter 19 through chapter 20. "Prose Merlin: Uther Pendragon's desire for Ygerne" and "The Birth of Arthur."