Vortigern — King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Character Profile

About Vortigern

Tyrannical usurper king who seizes power and oppresses the people of Britannia.

Vortigern — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Political manipulation, Military command, Tyranny, Strategic conquest, Intimidation

• Strength: 6.5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Quick Facts about Vortigern

Occupation

monarch, sovereign

Vortigern's Known Relations

• Rowena — Spouse
• Sevira — Spouse
• Catigern — Child
• Vortimer — Child
• Faustus of Riez — Child
• Pascent — Child
• Cyndeyrn ap Gwrtheyrn Gwrtheneu ap Gwidol ap Gwidolin — Child
• Gwidol ap Gwidolin ap Gloyw Wallt Hir — Father

Character Facts

Played by

Jude Law

Appears in

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (10)

• Vortigern — related — Uther Pendragon (Eric Bana)
• Vortigern — Family Brothers — Uther Pendragon (Eric Bana)

  Tyrannical uncle who usurps the throne from his brother.

• Vortigern — Family Husband — Elsa (Katie McGrath)

  Married to Elsa, whom he sacrifices for power.

• Vortigern — Family Father — Catia (Millie Brady)

  Father of Catia, whom he sacrifices to regain power.

• Vortigern — Conflict Arch Enemy — Arthur (Charlie Hunnam)

  Usurper king and primary antagonist opposing Arthur's claim.

• Vortigern — Conflict Enemy — Bedivere (Djimon Hounsou)

  Ruler who hunts down Bedivere's rebel faction.

• Vortigern — Conflict Enemy — The Mage (Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey)

  Opposing magical forces clash during the castle siege.

• Vortigern — Conflict Enemy — Blue (Bleu Landau)

  Captures Blue to force Arthur's surrender.

• Vortigern — Conflict Killer — Back Lack (Neil Maskell)

  Directly murders Back Lack during the battle.

• Vortigern — Conflict Manipulator — Mordred (Rob Knighton)

  Secretly orchestrated the initial siege to seize power.

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• Elsa (Katie McGrath)
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