King Lot of Lothian
King Lot /ˈlɒt/, also spelled Loth (Lleu or Llew in Welsh), is a British monarch in Arthurian legend. He was introduced in Geoffrey of Monmouth's influential chronicle Historia Regum Britanniae that portrayed him as King Arthur's brother-in-law and under-king, who serves as regent of Britain during the time between the reigns of Uther and Arthur. In the wake of Geoffrey, Lot has appeared regularly in the works of chivalric romance, alternating between the roles of Arthur's enemy and ally. He chiefly figures as ruler of the northern realm of Lothian and sometimes Norway; in other texts he rules Great Britain's northernmost Orkney isles. He is generally depicted as the husband of Arthur's sister or half-sister, often known as Anna or Morgause. The names and number of their children vary depending on the source, but the later romance tradition has given him the sons Gawain, Agravain, Gaheris, Gareth, and Mordred. Lot's literary character is likely connected to the hagiographical material concerning Saint Kentigern, which feature Leudonus as king of Leudonia (the Latin name for Lothian) and father of Saint Teneu.
King of Lothian, The Civilized Pict
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King Lot is the ruler of Lothian and Orkney. A “civilized Pict”, he is one of the most powerful kings north of Hadrian’s Wall. Originally from the Orkney Islands, he has come to rule Lothian as well through a campaign of ruthless conquest.
King Lot is considered uncouth by the Cymri southerners, who view him little better than a savage who has washed the woad from his skin. He is a boorish man with great ambition and a violent streak as wide as his kingdom.
Lot is the greatest king of the north and a rival to King Uther. He rules over a powerful confederation of kings who resist the rule
of the Pendragon, and everyone knows that Lot himself covets the esteemed title of High King.
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