King Arthur

"Look at the half man with his half sword, solving riddles from a tree!"

- King Arthur to Merlin

King Arthur is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. He débuts in the first episode of the fifth season. He is portrayed by guest star Liam Garrigan and co-star Webb Baker Hayes.

King Arthur is based on the character of the same name from the Arthurian Legend and the Disney film, "The Sword in the Stone".

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Etymology

 * The name "Arthur" is of unknown origin. It could be derived from the Celtic name elements artos meaning "bear", combined with viros, meaning "man", or rigos, meaning "king". It could also be related to the obscure Roman family name Artorius.
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Production Notes

 * The casting call describes him as "a good and just ruler who, beneath the surface, is a master manipulator who can carry a grudge to the grave, and maybe beyond. He harbors an eternal burning love for Guinevere that can lean toward being a bit... controlling. For this role, Once aims to cast a gent in his mid-30s to early 40s, and again a British accent is mandatory".
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Props Notes

 * King Arthur's coat of arms is a sea-wyvern, a legendary creature with a dragon's head and wings, a reptilian body, two legs, and a fish tail. It is the sea-dwelling variant of the creature known as a wyvern.
 * When Arthur kills King Fergus, his armor is the same one Sir Percival wears in present day Camelot in "The Dark Swan" and "The Price", but with different shoulder pads.