He was given the nickname "King John", because he held parties at the ruined castle at Odiham, also known as "King John's Castle".
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Shortly afterward, he bought a sword, which he named Excalibur.
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In the early 1970s, Pendragon rode a custom-built Triumph Thunderbird, attended events such as the Windsor Free Festival and Stonehenge Festival, and became head of a biker gang called the Gravediggers (later renamed the Saddletramps).
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His case was presided over by Lord Tenby, who allowed Pendragon to wear his robes and sword in court, and allowed him to swear oath on his sword.
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After reading a book by Gareth Knight on King Arthur, he discovered many similarities between himself and the legendary king, and came to believe that he was King Arthur reincarnated.
Arthur Uther Pendragon (John Timothy Rothwell, born 1954), English eco-campaigner, neo-druid leader, media personality, and self-declared reincarnation of King Arthur
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