Le Morte d’Arthur · Character

Sir Ulfius

A knight and counselor to King Arthur.

minor

Also known as Ulfius

First appearance: book i

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Noble knight who seeks Merlin to help King Uther.

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Royal and advisory figures
Knights of conflict and loyalty
Central tragic figures

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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How Uther Pendragon Sent for the Duke of Cornwall and Igraine His Wife
Noble knight who seeks Merlin to help King Uther.
How Uther Pendragon Made War on the Duke of Cornwall
Messenger who finds Merlin and later helps negotiate the marriage between Uther and Igraine.
Of the death of King Uther Pendragon
Sir Ulfius performs great deeds of arms in the battle against the northern host.
How King Arthur Pulled Out the Sword Divers Times
One of the trusted knights placed about Arthur.
How King Arthur was crowned, and how he made officers
Made chamberlain by King Arthur.
King Arthur Seeks Alliance with Kings Ban and Bors
Sent as a messenger to Kings Ban and Bors, fights off knights of King Claudas.
Of a great tourney made by King Arthur and the two kings Ban and Bors, and how they went over the sea
Attends the council with the three kings and Merlin.
How the eleven kings with their host fought against Arthur and his host, and many great feats of the war
Leads an assault with Brastias, has his horse slain under him but fights well on foot, later receives a horse from Arthur.
XVII
One of the forty noble knights who dressed to break the battle; recognizes Merlin in disguise.
How King Pellinore Took Arthur's Horse and Followed the Questing Beast, and How Merlin Met with Arthur
Sir Ulfius is one of the knights Arthur asks about his begetting.
How Ulfius impeached Queen Igraine, Arthur’s mother, of treason; and how a knight came and desired to have the death of his master revenged.
Publicly accuses Queen Igraine of treason regarding Arthur's birth.

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