Vortigern

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Vortigern is the primary antagonist in the film "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword," depicted as a power-hungry ruler who usurps the throne through dark magic and treachery.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Vortigern canonical 5
King Vortigern 1
Vortigern (in Geoffrey of Monmouth) 1

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf antagonist
fictional character
film character
alignment evil
villain
antagonistOf Arthur
King Arthur
appearsIn King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
associatedWith Camelot
linked to: King Arthur's court
basedOn Vortigern (legendary British ruler)
linked to: Vortigern
characterTrait ambitious
power-hungry
ruthless
treacherous
countryOfOriginOfWork United Kingdom
United States
createdFor King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
directorOfWork Guy Ritchie
distributorOfWork Warner Bros. Pictures
familyRelation uncle of Arthur (in the film)
genreOfWorkAppearsIn action film
adventure film
fantasy film
goal absolute power
control of Camelot
languageOfWork English
medium film
methodOfGainingPower dark magic
treachery
usurpation of the throne
musicComposerOfWork Daniel Pemberton
notableAction usurps the throne from Uther Pendragon
occupation king
ruler
portrayedBy Jude Law
primaryAntagonistIn King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
productionCompanyOfWork Warner Bros. Pictures
relatedWork Arthurian legend
screenWriterOfWork Guy Ritchie
Joby Harold
Lionel Wigram
universe King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (film universe)
uses dark magic
sorcery
yearOfFirstAppearance 2017

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Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Merlin enemy Vortigern (in Geoffrey of Monmouth)
linked to: Vortigern
Vortigern basedOn Vortigern (legendary British ruler)
linked to: Vortigern
Red Dragon associatedWith King Vortigern
subject linked to: red dragon
linked to: Vortigern
Historia Brittonum mentions Vortigern
Aurelius Ambrosius predecessor Vortigern
Aurelius Ambrosius enemy Vortigern