Mordred has nobody to help him with the huge conflict between his loyalty to Arthur and Camelot (Albion), and his rage at Arthur for putting Kara to death. Despite his show of repentance, however, Uther continued to sentence people in his campaign against magic, and Morgana became more and more distressed, being convinced that she had been wrong to think he was capable of change. To his surprise, she tearfully confesses she did not know what she was doing, that she is now aware of "exactly" what Uther fought against, and hopes he can forgive her. Myrddin is his given name, Wyllt is a family name, or his surname (last name) as a sixth century Celtic druid. When she corners Arthur in the tunnels beneath Ismere; Morgana wastes no time in trying to kill her brother. Merlin confronts her once more, knowing what is about to happen, but she uses magic to hurl him into the wall, knocking him unconscious and upturning a candle, thus starting a fire. She stands over Gwen, promising she will see Arthur again, but then enchants her to transform her into a deer. However, this happens at the top of a stone staircase, causing Morgana to fall down the stairs as she flinches from the fire. Accolon fought the knight the next day, unaware his armoured opponent was really King Arthur himself. Status: Portrayer: Home | About | Contact | Copyright | Privacy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap. Agravaine informs Morgana of Arthur's intentions to marry Gwen, thus realising Morgana's visions of Gwen becoming queen. Although Merlin somehow escapes, Mordred does not. Then, in the confusion, Morgana somehow escapes from the castle and finds her way to the woods. As a young girl, she often practiced swordplay with her childhood companion, Arthur, and according to her, used to beat him with a sword, though he would later deny this. This last situation and the quest for the Holy Grail (the . Having someone to talk with about her magic was a relief for Morgana, and Alvarr knew exactly how to play her so she felt they were kindred spirits, despite the fact that he had a woman in his band. Set on finding Arthur, Morgana then proceeds to torture Elyan using a Nathair to find out where he is headed. I know now who I really am. Her efforts to discover who and where Emrys became successful when Mordred betrayed Camelot due to the fact his love was hanged (The Drawing of the Dark). Patience and I are old friends. I just want to be myself. After Merlin poisoned her and Morgause stole her away, Uther was distraught, blaming himself. Merlins real name is Myrddin Wyllt. Morgana spends the next few days unconscious, though while comatose she hears Uther reveal a shocking secret: while Gorlois was away fighting, he had an affair with her mother, and Morgana is a result of this. However, the feelings are not mutual, as Mordred has grown cold towards Morgana, in comparison to his former bond with her. She often suffered from prophetic nightmares as a result of this ability, initially largely revolving around Arthur Pendragon's death. Merlin tells her grimly that it is over, to which she furiously retorts that it has just begun. She personally knocks Elyan out with her magic to stop Agravaine from engaging in a sword fight, claiming there is no time to "play soldiers". She assuaged the youths fears and made him keep it a secret on promises to restrain her treachery. Morgana and Mordred officially declare war at Camelot after they make sure Merlin cannot be a threat to their plans. Finding her stumbling through the forest on one such patrol, with great relief Arthur brought her back to Camelot where he tenderly listened to her recount her escape and promised her that she was safe now. Morgana then plants suspicions in the King's mind about the possibility of an enchantment, having previously planted a poultice under Arthur's pillow to frame Gwen. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Merlin advises her to seek out the Druids for help and advice, and Morgana eventually finds her way to a Druid camp where she is reunited with Mordred. The Female Villains Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Despite this, Morgana did not kill him instantly when he was at her mercy after being captured by mercenaries, instead using him as a pawn in her wider plans (A Servant of Two Masters). They were separated again when Morgana had to return to Camelot, but Kilgharrah warned Merlin that Morgana and Mordred shared a destiny and would one day form a dark alliance against Camelot (The Witch's Quickening). There'll be no celebration until I take my place upon the throne. This cure would have worked if it weren't for Morgana's necklace repelling his efforts. Even you. When Morgause finally conquered Camelot, Uther was captured and brought to the throne room on his knees, where he said Morgause had no right to the throne. When King Caerleon is killed in cold blood by the recently crowned Arthur Pendragon in an attempt to assert his dominance, Caerleon's furious and grief-stricken wife, Queen Annis, declares war on Camelot. Family: When Uther comes to her bedside, Morgana is deeply conflicted and subtly offers him the chance to tell her the truth about her paternity. Morgana, who had been an apprentice of Merlin, betrayed and killed Arthur's father, but Merlin escaped with the young child Arthur in time to the late 20th century. Morgana proved to be Arthur's advisor and moral compass early on as she was the only one who could get him to confront and defy his father by doing what he knew in his heart was right. She has a wide variety of different dresses throughout the series, all of which reflect her personality. Morgana plots against Arthur again when he goes on a quest to find the golden trident and she tries to kill him by using a Phoenix Eye in a bracelet provided by Morgause. However, Merlin chose to believe the worst in Morgana, potentially unaware that Morgause had turned her into the vessel without her knowledge or consent, therefore destroying his relationship with her forever, polluting her better nature and sending her irrevocably into Morgause's care for one year (The Fires of Idirsholas). A deeply distraught Uther points out that innocent people are suffering, but Morgana angrily retaliates by saying she is merely mirroring the extreme persecution that dominated his reign. You're not alone. She does not welcome Mordred at first, as she knows that he tried to kill her during their last met, but when he apologises for what he has done, tells her the key to lead to |Arthur's downfall she starts to understand him. She was also able to take direct hits from Merlin's magic on several occasions, one of which involved her falling down some stairs and cracking her skull. Though initially Morgana's powers were raw and uncontrolled, resulting in her inadvertently setting her room alight and shattering a vase, in the year spent with Morgause, Morgana's skill with magic improved greatly and she gained control over her abilities. Morgana, shocked and enraptured, opens her eyes to see Aithusa who briefly looks back at her before flying away, leaving her fate unknown (The Sword in the Stone). Despite this, Alvarr is captured, although Mordred was able to escape, and when Uther condemns Alvarr to execution, Morgana tells Uther that she disowns him in a heated argument. Morgan le Fay /mrn l fe/, alternatively known as Morgan le Faye, Morgen, Morgaine, Morgain, Morgana, Morganna, Morgant, Morgane, Morgne, Morge, Morgue, and other names, is a powerful enchantress in the Arthurian legend of the 6th century AD. The simple answer is that Morgan le Fay is a leading character in many of the stories and legends surrounding King Arthur. Morgana refused to kill him, she wanted him to be tortured and to suffer alive. Then, for reasons unknown, Aithusa the white dragon appears and heals the injured Morgana, thus reviving her. Morgana also thwarted Merlin's attempt to cure Uther magically by enchanting a necklace to counteract any healing spell and worsen the ailment tenfold (The Wicked Day). Morgana somehow reaches Nemeth, which has been conquered by Odin. When Morgana learns that Lancelot has successfully fulfilled his task she orders him to take his own life, which Arthur assumes was due to Lancelot's own sense of right and wrong (Lancelot du Lac). The Gleeman attacked a drugged Arthur in Uther's chambers, prompting the King to defend himself and his son. Later on, when their plans to conquer Camelot came to fruition, However, she did profess her gratitude for his loyalty when he came to her for the last time before going after Arthur on her orders and commented that if he succeeded, he need never leave her side again. He knows all our plans. The tryst might have been to tarnish his sterling image, turn him against Arthur or just because he loved Genevieve. Morgana's eyes glow golden for the first time, suggesting she has magic, Morgana's magic eventually begins to reveal itself. Morgause was the half-sister of Arthur who married Lot. He believed that the draughts, which essentially drugged her so that she could not dream, were the best treatment, and was angry when Merlin argued with him about it. Although Morgause nearly caused Arthur to kill Uther, Morgana remained ignorant of these events since Arthur and Uther swore the witnesses to silence, and so when Morgause requested that she meet with her, Morgana agreed. She traps Gwaine and uses a Nathair on him to learn about Arthur's location and after she does, sheexecutes him. Set after 4x08 with the premise that Lamia incited the knights to greater violence than we saw on the show, and Merlin suffers from Post-Traumatic-Stress. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Arthur tries to remind Morgana of her true self. Also known as: The High Priestess could create a small meteor, casting the spell along with Mordred, and use powerful magic to trap Merlin inside the Crystal Cave (The Diamond of the Day). She is a beautiful but evil medieval sorceresses who goes after the young King Arthur to the modern day America. Arthur remains ignorant of Merlin's powers for a very long time due to consequences which could occur if he finds out. In the end, she ends up ambushing Arthur and defeating his men. Morgana takes her to the Dark Tower and locks her inside a room filled with mandrake roots, which produce frightening hallucinations of her favourite people in the world. Elyan rushes to save his sister and succeeds in doing so, sacrificing his own life in the process. She also quickly defeated Guinevere in a sword fight despite being wounded at the time (The Sword in the Stone). Later, she awakes Merlin and shows him a Fomorroh. According to Morgan, this unnamed knights death would make it possible for her to kill King Arthur and her husband, King Uriens. Merlin, however, thwarts Morgana's plans by using an ageing spell to become Dragoon the Great, a veteran wizard who claims to have placed the poultice to bring shame on Camelot, leaving a somewhat confused Morgana foiled (Queen of Hearts). The night after Elyan's death, Guinevere meets Morgana in the Darkling Woods, and the two plan Arthur's downfall (The Dark Tower). Morgana's powers have developed greatly and she too is now a High Priestess of the Old Religion. She joins Morgause in her regicidal ambitions and eventually operates alone in trying to kill Arthur. Witch Morgana is a cat in the game but also a character in his own right, part of the group, he dislikes being thought of as merely being a cat. It is still unknown exactly how she managed to escape from Camelot while fighting her way out, but she somehow managed to make it into the woods, still with a stab wound in her side and having been recently thrown to the floor by Merlin's magic. Uther is fatally stabbed, and in the ensuing days, a desperate Arthur even resorts to seeking magical intervention to heal his father. After speaking to Morgause about this, the two plot to use Arthur's love for Gwen against him by conceiving a plan that will result in his death. She goes to Gaius and tells him she fears she has magic. Arthur and Merlin set out on a quest to save the king after Uther was fatally wounded. Unbeknownst to Morgana, Merlin witnessed glimpses of the future through the Crystal Cave, among them a vision of Morgana murdering Uther with a bejeweled dagger namely the one given to her by Arthur. When she regains consciousness, she finds out that Mordred has been killed. Not knowing that she is Uther's daughter, the thought that he may find out about her magic greatly stresses her, taking into consideration his attitude towards magic. Of course ultimately Gwen did become Queen and Morgana did die at Merlins hand. She is a highly isolated and darkened character who resembles her biological father far more than she cares to admit since she, like Uther Pendragon, has suffered greatly on an emotional level and is unwilling to let go of past suffering. When she is spotted by a sentry returning to the castle after meeting Morgause, Morgana stabs the guard in cold blood and then creeps inside to place the mandrake root under Uther's bed. Morgana was also an accomplished swordswoman and held her own against a number of men attempting to raid Merlin's village. Soon after that, Morgana runs when she notices a familiar man arriving and is happy beyond words when she finds out that this man is Mordred and he is in fact alive. Morgana then lets Merlin leave, subsequently encountering Arthur who went out searching for him. Her powers first appear in the show when Morgana's dreams aid Merlin in defeating two Sidhe that wished to kill Arthur in order to return to Avalon including one of their own, Sophia, who was banished to a mortal existence (The Gates of Avalon). Later, when Morgause sneaks into Camelot to see her, a bitter Morgana reveals her discovery. Always were. Mordred The character of Mordred, the treacherous nephew, is based upon the first-century-BC king Mandubracius of the Trinovantes (in Essex), a prince who betrayed his uncle to Julius Caesar. She becomes an apprentice of Merlin, and a capricious and vindictive adversary of some knights of the Round Table, all the while harbouring a special hatred for Arthurs wife Guinevere. The angered Morgana attempts to attack Arthur with magic, but finds her powers to be blocked due to Merlin's poppet. Evil, Shady Dealings by The Deathly Marshmellows. Morgana soon learns about Sefa's captivity and reassures Ruadan that her sacrifice won't be in vain. Cover art by Phoebe594. Her bitterness over her father's death and Uther's pivotal role in it causes her great turmoil and ambivalence towards her guardian. Although after mastering her magical powers, Morgana rarely chose to fight with a sword, instead defeating her opponents magically, Morgana remained just as good with a sword, as she could effortlessly defeat several knights to escape the castle when her powers were blocked by Merlin, only suffering an injury upon being caught by surprise and she still struck the guard down with a single blow despite being stabbed in the side. Some time later, Morgana gets a message from the Dochraid that Emrys is trying to break her control over Gwen. Morgana is thrown back and knocked unconscious for a few moments, and upon waking she sees the Cailleach, who confirms that her powers are great but warns her that Emrys will be her destiny and her doom, without telling her that he is in fact, Merlin. Keep in mind that she was Uther's ward for most of her life, and was repeatedly taught that magic was "evil". Prophecies do not lie. Her relationship to Arthur varies but usually she is introduced as Arthur's half-sister, the daughter of. However, he rushes to save her and dies in the process. After Guinevere returns from visiting her father's grave, accompanied by the Knights of the Round Table, Morgana uses her powers to make a snake attack the knights and takes her chance to abduct Gwen while she is fleeing. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Arthur, Merlin, Elyan, Lancelot, Gwaine, and Percival infiltrate Camelot, but Morgana's soldiers intercept them, and so while the knights fight, Merlin and Lancelot set out to find and tip over the Cup of Life. After entering ancient tunnels with drawings about The Cailleach, Morgana (Shalom Brune-Franklin) becomes possessed by the mystical being and acts as her servant. My LadyCamelot's Favourite DaughterLady MorganaKing's WardThe Witch (by Kilgharrah)High Priestess of The Triple Goddess (by Alator)HildaThe Last High PriestessSister (by Morgause)Queen of Camelot (briefly) Arthur chanced upon her during a hunting trip and spent a week as her guest as she showed him the murals of Lancelot which she had painted in his room as her guest, possibly to get in good fervour with him. Though she suspected his having a hand in many of her foiled plans, she first met him face to face when she caught him going through her possessions. Arthur tries to reason with her and asks what happened to her, but she tells him she grew up. While they continue to search, Merlin decides to try and heal him with his magic. Three ways Arthur finds out. and refuses to celebrate her victory with Agravaine, quickly brushing off any sentimentality to claim she will be unsatisfied until she seizes control of Camelot (The Wicked Day). When Agravaine opens the siege tunnels beneath the city, a small detachment of her army passes through into the lower town which soon falls to her forces. The two ambush Arthur's group and, although Aithusa fails to eliminate them, Morgana corners Merlin and Mordred and knocks them out with magic. Despite causing Uther's death as she had planned for so long, she was left still unsatisfied and said that there would only be cause for celebration when she seized control over Camelot. "Morgan Le Fay" portrait by Anthony Frederick Sandys. Morgana wakes him up, asking him why he betrayed her and demanding to know who Emrys is. She even sent the Green Knight to Camelot in order to frighten Guinevere to death. Morgana as shown previously on the serie that she does not really consider the servants on the long term. According to Sarrum, he found Morgana's weakness, which was her love for Aithusa, and used it against her; he captured the two creatures and buried them in a living grave (The Hollow Queen). Gaius later realises that the only way to completely get rid of the Fomorroh is to kill the mother beast, which he informs Merlin of after paralyzing the creature temporarily and giving Merlin back his mind. Morgana was also a very powerful sorceress and High Priestess of the Old Religion as well as a highly trained swordswoman. Later on, Percival stabbed her in the back as well, but she was still able to fight him and Gwaine and knock them unconscious. She tells him that the High Priestesses of the Old Religion used to plant the heads of these creatures into the necks of their enemies, which allowed them to take over their minds. After her overthrow, Morgana was imprisoned with Aithusa by the warlord Sarrum, who wanted to erase magic from the land. She is a beautiful but evil medieval sorceresses who goes after the young King Arthur to the modern day America. Merlin was indeed an historical figure, living in what are now the lowlands of Scotland at the end of the sixth century A.Dan authentic prophet, most likely a druid surviving in a pagan enclave of the north. A poem from A.D. 600 describes a Welsh prophet named Myrddin. Now Guinevere must face Merlin's wrath without him--and prove that she is worthy of being Arthur's Queen. Morgana believes that Arthur is the only obstacle standing in the way of the Old Religion being respected once more. Arthur Pendragon MerlinGuinevere PendragonGaiusCamelotQuesting BeastCornelius SiganAfanc Alator Uther Pendragon Kanen Kendrick Aredian Sophia Aulfric MithianRodorGwaine Elyan Knights of CamelotSarrum Catrina (Troll) The Knights of the Round TableGuardKilgharrah Nonetheless, Morgana's unattested time on the throne is short lived since Helios informs her that the men she sent after Arthur were wiped out by Kilgharrah and that Agravaine is dead. He defended her interests against his father, securing her release from the dungeons (To Kill the King) and agreeing to defy Uther and smuggle Mordred out of Camelot solely for her sake (The Beginning of the End). Uther finally discovered Morgana's treachery when Morgana stepped out, agreeing with Uther's words and asserting her own royal right. )my twitter: https://twitter.com/dragonlcrdformat inspired by sp. Agravaine served as Morgana's spy in Camelot and was loyal to her due to his sister Igraine's death as a result of Uther's actions, though Morgana did not seem to return this loyalty as she once told Merlin that, after Morgause's death, she had no one left to be loyal to (A Servant of Two Masters). What if magic isn't something you choose? As the druids tried to flee with her, Morgana was visibly concerned with Mordred's safety, and he was reluctant to leave her behind, but in the end he escaped while Morgana returned to Camelot with Arthur (The Nightmare Begins). Merlin, therefore, forces Arthur to flee Camelot by enchanting him to ensure his compliance, and so by the time Morgana herself reaches the last stronghold of the Knights of Camelot, Arthur has already disappeared leaving Gaius and Gwaine behind. They shared a number of tender moments where it was clear that the love they had for each other went much deeper than attraction, and the prophetic dreams that terrified Morgana most were ones of Arthur's death (The Gates of Avalon, Le Morte d'Arthur). Originally a kind-hearted individual, Morgana became evil after being corrupted by Morgause and being betrayed by her former-friend Merlin. Behind the Scenes Merlin therefore disguises himself as Dragoon the Great and rides to Morgana's hut, intending to retrieve the Fomorroh. Despite portraying a fierce but just and independent personality at the court, on the inside Morgana is feeling great fear, depression and loneliness while in Camelot. The time she spent with Aithusa made her more vulnerable and at times she shows her softer side to the young creature. When Morgana was taken away by Morgause, Gwen appeared to miss her, but after Morgana's return, it became obvious that her experiences had changed her. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. As she was born in the house of Gorlois, no one doubted her parentage. On the morning of the excursion, Morgana announces she is coming as well, and despite Merlin's attempts to convince Arthur not to let her come, Arthur is glad to have her along and points out that he needs Morgana to watch his back, since Merlin is inept with a sword. This means that, when exacerbated by Uther's intention to put Gwen to death unjustly and his actual execution of her father on charges of sorcery, Morgana's bitterness blossoms into hatred and a desire for an end to Uther's bloody reign. Merlin is initially quite awestruck by the Lady Morgana and watches her flirtatious interaction with Arthur at the feast. Arthur himself was captured but Merlin saved him. There, Morgana sympathises with her former friend, gives her food to eat and talks to her about her own journeys during those years. When the young boy asks her why she is doing this, she tells him to not meddle with her or she will kill him too. Morgana, holding her advantage, casts a powerful stunning spell on Gwen when she tries to run. "And then, my Lady Morgana, you must play your part well.". Morgana seemed finally victorious over Gwen by resurrecting Sir Lancelot and using him to come between Arthur and Guinevere, which led to the latter's exile. She is later seen staggering in a snowy wasteland, next to Aithusa (Arthur's Bane:Part Two). Although Gaius was not initially an object of her hatred, he finally became one of her targets once she suspected that he knew of Emrys, leading to his kidnap. Morgan attempted to make Alisander le Orphelin, the nephew of King Mark, her paramour and even tried vamping Lancelot, preferring to keep only one lover at a time. However, when he takes the jar containing the Fomorroh, Morgana regathers herself and the two enter into a closely matched and intense magical battle. While being immortal against mortal weapons is powerful, merlin is a dragonlord which is super powerful and trumps morgans high priest title. When Mordred returned, she agreed to help steal a crystal from Uther and later freed a sorcerer from the dungeons. It does not store any personal data. Not to confused with Goddess Morrgan from Celtic pre-history c.15th century BC. Gwen does so with the willing participation of Arthur and Merlin. Where is he? Each time she would desperately try to save him and prevent her prophecies from being realised, on one occasion running to plead with him in front of the assembled knights when she knew he would not return safely from a quest. As time went on, however, they grew to be friends and eventually fell in love. When Morgana was crowned Queen after Cenred's army invaded, Gwen assured Morgana that she was still loyal, but conspired with Sir Leon to escape Camelot and restore Arthur to the throne. Morgana is approached by Alvarr and Mordred. She then taunts a dying Arthur, but Merlin points Excalibur at her and says that, although he always blamed himself for what she has become, the bloodshed she created has to end, and so stabs her with the sword. Morgana is the villainess of the 1999 fantasy film Arthur's Quest, played by Catherine Oxenberg. Arthur Pendragon (formerly) Merlin (formerly)Uther Pendragon (formerly) Gaius (formerly)Camelot (formerly)Knights of Camelot (formerly)Morgause Agravaine Alvarr (disappeared)Vivienne (disappeared)Gorlois Tauren (indirectly) AglainAithusaHelios Bolg RuadanSefaQueen Annis (formerly)Alator (formerly) DochraidLancelot (Shade)Mordred King Odin (formerly)Guinevere Pendragon (formerly)BerounDaegal (formerly) The CailleachTom Old ReligionHigh Priestesses Ironically, while Morgana eliminates one persecutor of magic from the throne, she therefore also helps to bring about a second by cementing Arthur's distrust of it. Discovering Emrys and Alliance with Mordred. This led the High Priestess to declare war on Camelot (The Kindness of Strangers). The despondent Prince is all but ready to give up. Morgana soon discovered Gwen's feelings for Arthur when he was forced to marry a princess and she later used this to lure Arthur to a trap in the Castle of Fyrien. ( The Dragon's Call) At first the two of them want nothing to do with one another, but quickly become close friends. When Morgana unintentionally sets her room on fire and shatters a vase with magic, she becomes terrified. Morgana also requests from Gwen one last thing: then give Sarrum a painful death, which Gwen agrees to do with pleasure. She leaves her to be caught and shot by the hunters, which she ultimately is, though Merlin once again intervenes. Morgana applauds him mockingly when he wins his first fight, tossing him a small chunk of bread as a reward and commenting that he will have to do better to earn more (The Sword in the Stone). I am your one true friend. Once I'm crowned Queen of Camelot, you may indulge yourself all you wish. Her relationship to Arthur varies but usually she is introduced as Arthur's half-sister, the daughter of his mother Igraine and her first husband Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall. Mordred succeeded in mortally wounding Arthur during the Battle of Camlann, but was ultimately killed by him in the process. Horrified to learn his opponent was King Arthur himself, Accolon repented before dying of his injuries. Your email address will not be published. Morgana fools Uther into thinking she is his loving ward. When her men report to her that Arthur is alive, Morgana is so furious that she instantly kills one of the men. The Tears of Uther Pendragon is a two-part story consisting of the first and second episodes of the third series of Merlin which was first broadcast on the 11th and 18 September 2010. It was stated by Uther himself that Morgana fought him from the beginning and was never afraid to speak her mind. Gaius former good opinion of Morgana was stripped away and he was highly suspicious of her when she returned. Who did Guinevere really love? While Agravaine diverts Gwen's attention, Morgana secretly enters Camelot through a tunnel and knocks Gwen unconscious to leave the Dorocha to kill her. From this point forward, Morgana became more sadistic, psychotic and cruel, even towards her allies, and her only goal became the death of Arthur Pendragon, which she initially realises, shortly after she is slain by Merlin. Despite their close friendship, Morgana never confided in Gwen about magic, instead turning to Merlin. Some time later, after Gwen happened to eavesdrop on Morgana's conversation with Helios about conquering Camelot, but revealed her presence leading to Morgana coldly pursuing her through the forest. She always takes issue with his cruel and unjust persecution of magic-users, believing that his punishments are unfair and unfitting.
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