Igraine

Igraine is the half-sister of Viviane and Morgause, the wife in turn to Gorlois and Uther, and the mother of Morgaine and Arthur.

History
Originally named Grainne (for the Goddess of the Beltane Fires), Igraine was fathered by Taliesin (the Merlin of Britain) during a Great Marriage. She was the second of three half-sisters: younger sister to Viviane, but older sister to Morgause.

Like her sisters, Igraine was raised as a priestess of the Goddess on the Isle of Avalon, and therefore trained in the magical arts. However, her magical skills were not as good as Viviane's, and she was later married - against her own private will - to Duke Gorlois of Cornwell when she was only fifteen-years-old. Though Gorlois truly loved her, and did everything he could to make her comfortable, such as giving her beautiful gifts and later allowing her to dote on their daughter more than he believed was proper, Igraine was never truly happy in this marriage. In fact, she viewed her daughter, Morgaine, as the only good and lovable thing that came out of her marriage.

Appearance
Igraine was an extremely beautiful woman: tall and stately, with long curly hair whose red shade is a blend of tawny and russet colours, clear grey eyes, and a slim but voluptuous figure.