Sir Ector –
Arthur’s conception was because of a deceit. His Father, King Uther Pendragon, by Merlin’s magic, is made to look like the husband of the Duchess of Cornwall, Igraine. This allows Uther to lay with the beautiful woman, from which action Arthur is born. The price of the spell to make Uther change form, is that Arthur is surrendered to Merlin upon birth. Merlin takes Arthur far away and gives him to Sir Ector to raise as a ward. Ector has no idea of the baby’s true lineage, but supports him, and trains him a squire (a future knight) to serve Sir Ector’s son, Sir Kay.