Uther Pendragon
Viviane's prediction from the Goddess is that Uther is the future father of the great king, who will save the old religion and heal old wounds. He is nephew to the popular Ambrosius Aurelianus, who is the High King of Britain at the beginning of the story. He was a Briton of Britons, with "no taint of Roman blood;" therefore, many tribesmen followed him. Everyone knows that when Aurelianus dies, Uther will be named High King.
Uther is a competent commander and popular with his men because he takes good care of them. He is also smart and persuasive. Years later, he listens to Viviane when she advises him to send Arthur to another kingdom for safety and Morgaine to live with Viviane to study to be a priestess. He does, however, suffer from the sin of pride. It is this flaw in his character that is his undoing. As he recovers from a battle wound, he leads his men out into another battle, even though he does not have to. He does so in order to be seen. However, he takes a mortal wound and falls down in the field. He dies before Arthur ever gets to know him.
Uther is a competent commander and popular with his men because he takes good care of them. He is also smart and persuasive. Years later, he listens to Viviane when she advises him to send Arthur to another kingdom for safety and Morgaine to live with Viviane to study to be a priestess. He does, however, suffer from the sin of pride. It is this flaw in his character that is his undoing. As he recovers from a battle wound, he leads his men out into another battle, even though he does not have to. He does so in order to be seen. However, he takes a mortal wound and falls down in the field. He dies before Arthur ever gets to know him.