Ygerne

/ iːˈɡɛən /

noun

a variant of Igraine

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The two rivals, Gerlois and Uther went to war with each other and Gerlois was killed in battle; then Uther quickly married the winsome Ygerne, the widow of Gerlois, for he loved her dearly and impatiently.

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As he sat pondering over everything in his palace, three great visitors came to the castle; these were the Queen of Orkney, the daughter of Gerlois and Ygerne, with her two sons, Gawain and Modred.

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But I will tell you the facts as I know them, King Uther and Gerlois were rivals long ago; they both loved Ygerne.

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"I am the daughter of Gerlois and Ygerne," she answered.

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A woman hater and sharp of tongue, he finds a match in Ygerne whose clever fencing wins the admiration and love of the "Lone Wolf."

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Y-fronts Yggdrasil

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