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| − | The name "Gorlois" also appears in Arthurian legend; the original Gorlois was the Duke of Cornwall during the reign of Uther Pendragon, King Arthur's father. He was married to Igraine and was the father by her of Elaine, Morgause, and Morgan le Fay. Uther lusted after Igraine and went to war with Gorlois over her, resulting in Gorlois's death | + | The name "Gorlois" also appears in Arthurian legend; the original Gorlois was the Duke of Cornwall during the reign of Uther Pendragon, King Arthur's father. He was married to Igraine and was the father by her of Elaine, Morgause, and Morgan le Fay. Uther lusted after Igraine and went to war with Gorlois over her, resulting in Gorlois's death in battle and Uther begetting Arthur upon Igraine. Greg Weisman has stated that it is not a coincidence in the Gargoyles Universe that Igraine's first husband should have born this name (and it is also of interest that Tintagel, which legend portrays as one of Gorlois's chief castles, was also the real-life original of Castle Wyvern). |
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Revision as of 15:39, 10 August 2006
Gorlois- The Atlantean word for gargoyle.
In the script for "The Last", Demona was referred to only as The Gorlois
Real-World Background
The name "Gorlois" also appears in Arthurian legend; the original Gorlois was the Duke of Cornwall during the reign of Uther Pendragon, King Arthur's father. He was married to Igraine and was the father by her of Elaine, Morgause, and Morgan le Fay. Uther lusted after Igraine and went to war with Gorlois over her, resulting in Gorlois's death in battle and Uther begetting Arthur upon Igraine. Greg Weisman has stated that it is not a coincidence in the Gargoyles Universe that Igraine's first husband should have born this name (and it is also of interest that Tintagel, which legend portrays as one of Gorlois's chief castles, was also the real-life original of Castle Wyvern).
