A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court · Character
Sir Mordred
Arthur's treacherous nephew who ultimately leads a rebellion against the king.
minor
Also known as Mordred
First appearance: War!
Sir Mordred's tie to King Arthur is one of the pressures that moves A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mordred mortally wounds Arthur and is killed in the same encounter.
Sir Mordred first appears in 0044 xlii war.
With King Arthur (family): Mordred is Arthur's illegitimate son and eventual betrayer, leading to the kingdom's downfall.
In War!: Mordred mortally wounds Arthur and is killed in the same encounter.
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- Core Camelot Characters
- Protagonist
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