When he followed her to meet with Morgause, Morgana dropped the act and revealed her true loathing for Merlin, leaving him bound in chains to die. Colin initially played the Dolma in straightforward manner in the Arthur-Mordred-Dolma scene. She also actively caused her father's death when she was informed that Arthur planned to use magic to save Uther by enchanting a necklace to reverse any healing spell and worsen the ailment tenfold. He, believing that he could not abandon her and understanding what she was going through, ignored the two (The Nightmare Begins). Although he acted as if nothing had changed, Gaius helped Merlin work to thwart her plots time and time again, and when he was possessed by a goblin he told her that her heart was full of darkness. He also later uses a lightning spell on her. The young warlock uses an aging spell to transform himself into an old man and must take a potion to transform back to his young self. Morgana's skull has been fractured and Gaius determines that the injuries are fatal. Until now, Arthur had fully trusted his half-sister Morgan, but now he swore a vengeance upon her. Morgana agreed to help primarily for Mordred's sake, but Alvarr, a con man at heart, used his charm to gain her favor. Your will is as strong as my own. And as for why Morgana came to hate Arthur: several reasons. He fought three battles, and finally a fourth at the fields of Camlann. By the end of episode 10, Morgana kills the Widow and then becomes her. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Morgana, however, has one sole aim: to capture Arthur. After Camelot successfully parried off the attack, Morgana kept pretending to be Uther's loving ward and used his trust against him because in fact, she hated Uther beyond belief. They prepare to attack Camelot together on the condition that Morgana brings plans of the siege tunnels from the castle vaults, a task which she assigns Agravaine. She then returned to Gorre intent on further harm on Arthur. He carries her to safety, and is the one to take care of her until she recovers (A Servant of Two Masters). 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. This furthered her antipathy towards Uther and may have caused her an element of shame for not being Gorlois true daughter, though Morgana's feelings towards Gorlois are not made explicit beyond her claiming to Queen Annis that she was working with her in order to honour him. in conclusion, I agree with your premise, that Merlin is a tragedy. Morgana then asks Agravaine to help her find Emrys and kill him (The Darkest Hour). 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. She also told Agravaine that she had felt her father's pain as he died and was seemingly disturbed by the sensation; whether this means she felt any remorse or simply sensed it through her magic is unknown. While Uther slowly became insane during the time that the mandrake root influenced him, suffering tremendously from past events of his life, Morgana plotted with Morgause and King Cenred against Camelot which resulted in an an attack by Cenred's army. Immediately after that, she and Mordred summon a meteor to attack the enemy forces, which annihilated Camelot's defense. Morgana was also a very powerful sorceress and High Priestess of the Old Religion as well as a highly trained swordswoman. Soon after the Battle of Camlann, and Mordreds death, Morgana was killed by her nemesis Merlin with Excalibur. She also put a glamour on Gwen that made her look like a deer in the eyes of others, thus making Arthur and the other knights think that she was an animal. Morgana is the only character to have appeared in an interactive show named after her (. 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). In contemporary versions of the legend, Merlin is almost always depicted as good. To know what it's like to be alone and afraid. 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. Morgana, desperate to remove the last obstacle to the throne, leads a troop of her men in hot pursuit. She gets two liquids and gives them to Gwen, who successfully manages to poison Arthur with them and frame Merlin for the crime. Many nods to the history of the series are given - Gwen returns to the medical room and servant status as she tends to the wounded, before taking control of the Kingdom; Arthur reflects on his. The Druids, for example, referred to him as Emrys (The Beginning of the End). In addition to her magical abilities and combat skills, Morgana proved to be an extremely convincing actress who was able to hide her true nature from almost everyone in Camelot including Uther and Arthur. Alator successfully learns from him that Emrys is actually Merlin, but instead of informing Morgana immediately, he betrays her, having discovered from Gaius that Merlin is the one destined to bring a glorious new age to the kingdom. She does just that to him and leaves him with a single thought: killing Arthur. Merlin got the blame for Morgan's becoming evil because he let his fear stop him from being there for her when she needed him to show her the light. 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. Morgana Pendragon was the illegitimate daughter of Uther Pendragon, the second daughter and the youngest child of Vivienne, the elder paternal half-sister of Arthur, the younger maternal half-sister of Morgause and the adopted daughter of Gorlois. However, Morgana quickly senses him following her and catches him, after which Morgause binds him in chains and leaves him to be killed by Serkets. Arthur follows and when Morgana insists they leave her behind to escape since her ankle is injured, Arthur throws her over his shoulder and carries her out, much to Merlin's amusement (The Castle of Fyrien). Legends. However, this happens at the top of a stone staircase, causing Morgana to fall down the stairs as she flinches from the fire. Gwen does so with the willing participation of Arthur and Merlin. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. This cure would have worked if it weren't for Morgana's necklace repelling his efforts. Morgana's scheme succeeds, despite Merlin becoming aware of her use of necromancy, and, having witnessed Gwen's betrayal, Arthur exiles her. Agravaine informs Morgana of Arthur's intentions to marry Gwen, thus realising Morgana's visions of Gwen becoming queen. As she is about to finish him off, Mordred stabs her in the back, and Morgana painfully looks at the friend who betrayed her, before losing consciousness. Maybe if Arthur had just been nicer to her, or reached out to her, she never wouldve turned on him to begin with. Although Morgana fought hard to keep Gwen under her control, Merlin, Arthur and Gwen are able to free her from Morgana's grasp, and the two do not communicate at all after this event (With All My Heart). Then, in the confusion, Morgana somehow escapes from the castle and finds her way to the woods. She remained with her family until she was about ten years old, at which point Gorlois was killed by enemies of Camelot because Uther failed to send his best friend the promised reinforcements. Morgana, holding her advantage, casts a powerful stunning spell on Gwen when she tries to run. What if it chooses you? When Merlin inadvertently caused a fatal head wound in Morgana in an attempt to stop her from killing Uther, Arthur was utterly grief-stricken at the thought of losing her, ironically telling Merlin he would "sacrifice [his] place on the throne for her to see another sunrise" (The Crystal Cave). 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. He did so, and Morgause told him the whole thing had been a test of his character. Guinevere to Morgana about the people of Camelot, Morgana when she finds out that Arthur is trying to heal Gwen, Morgana taunts Merlin in the Crystal Cave. After these events she warns Merlin in a trance that worse things are to come. Uther was a curse upon this land, as is his son. Is Morgana, from Arthurian legend, the Morrigan? 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. After her overthrow, Morgana was imprisoned with Aithusa by the warlord Sarrum, who wanted to erase magic from the land. Helios appeared to be on more equal ground with Morgana than others such as Agravaine, presumably since he was in control of a sizable army himself. Morgana follows them . Whenever knights flattered Morgana it irked Arthur, and he in turn openly accused her of being jealous when she tried to dissuade him from pursuing Sophia. Despite their close friendship, Morgana never confided in Gwen about magic, instead turning to Merlin. Some time later, Morgana gets a message from the Dochraid that Emrys is trying to break her control over Gwen. She ambushes Gwen and takes her to the Dark Tower with her. After learning Merlin's secret, Morgana is extremely surprised. When Morgana has Arthur at her mercy, Mordred stabs her in the back and pushes her aside, which completely ruins their relationship, as Morgana looks hurt and betrayed, while Mordred does not have have any sympathy left for her (Arthur's Bane). When the warlock sees her, she knocks him out with her magic, makes him drink a deadly poison and then kicks him down a cliff. Morgana manages to prevent each and every attempt of Mithian's until she writes her name on a stone that Merlin sees. There, she uses mandrake roots to twist Guinevere's memories and make her believe that she is her only one true ally. I thought we could play a little game. (Season 1) Stage 2: Initiation: The hero crosses a threshold into a new, more dangerous world, gaining a more mature perspective. When he left to go to battle, at some point he called to Uther for reinforcements. Later, Agravaine comes to visit Morgana and is clearly deeply concerned when he discovers her unconscious in the woods. Her darker characteristics are largely the product of external influences while her truer nature was portrayed as one of immense compassion. Arthur remains ignorant of Merlin's powers for a very long time due to consequences which could occur if he finds out. Even when Merlin was weakened due to having aged himself, although she put up a considerable fight, she was only able to nearly kill him when she caught him off-guard and was grounded before ultimately losing and being badly wounded (A Servant of Two Masters). When Merlin ran to her to hide Mordred, the Druid boy, Morgana agreed to help, driven by compassion and trust of Merlin's intentions. Morgana Pendragon She described it as seeing "nothing but darkness" (Arthur's Bane:Part One). (Season 2) Stage 3: The Road of Trials: The hero is given supernatural aid, endures tests of strength, resourcefulness, and endurance. Mordred also claims that there is one person who kept stopping her from bringing down Camelot. Being the only woman in the royal family, she would often sit beside Uther during state affairs and tournaments, seemingly filling the role which would have ordinarily been undertaken by the Queen of Camelot. Morgana and Mordred officially declare war at Camelot after they make sure Merlin cannot be a threat to their plans. She is born and raised a noble woman. With a simple stunning spell, she was able to knock out Merlin in his young form, whereas three years earlier two stunning spells of hers were not enough to prevent an older Merlin from defeating her. 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). Gorlois was probably the person that Morgana felt closest to during her early childhood. Gwen frequently comforted Morgana when she woke up from nightmares and was very attached to her mistress. 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. When Nimue and Merlin meet in the fifth episode, she asks the wizard why her mother instructed her to bring him the sword. )my twitter: https://twitter.com/dragonlcrdformat inspired by sp. Morgana also stated that, as a child, she used to help Gorlois with his armour. 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. Though Morgana initially believes Arthur was a better man than his father and would be a fair ruler, she ultimately becomes more and more fixed on her belief that the Pendragons are not fit to rule Camelot and seeks to take the throne herself, despite her also being a Pendragon in blood. Morgana is the villainess of the 1999 fantasy film Arthur's Quest, played by Catherine Oxenberg. Merlin is initially quite awestruck by the Lady Morgana and watches her flirtatious interaction with Arthur at the feast. King Mark appealed to her and the Queen of Norgales to set the country afire against wicked knights such as Sir Malgrin and Breuse Sans Pitie. Indeed, she managed to keep an ageing spell for a long time without the use of potions, surprising even Merlin and Gaius with her achievement (Another's Sorrow). Guinevere was the wife of King Arthur, the legendary ruler of Britain. Gaius, however, foiled her plan by saving Gwen. This emotionally confounds her, which gives Mordred a chance to knock her out using magic, before he then goes on to help Merlin and Arthur save Gwen (With All My Heart). Like Uther, she too is very stubborn, and when Arthur told Uther that he lost a bet against Morgana, Uther told him that he should have known better than to mess with her. As the chain of events Merlin foresaw begins to take place, desperate to stop Morgana's intended regicide, he causes a door to slam and a torch to flare in front of her as she passes through the castle. When she awakes, Morgana shares an intimate moment with Arthur, explaining how she escaped the bandits who were holding her captive. 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. Accolon fought the knight the next day, unaware his armoured opponent was really King Arthur himself. It does not store any personal data. There's a bond between us. Although she is ruthless towards her past friends, her affection for Mordred has not faded away, as she shows genuine affection and relief when she finds out he is alive. The more he became infatuated with Gwen, the more his relationship with Morgana shifted towards that of brother and sister, while when Uther married Catrina, the two were horrified to discover their new stepmother was a troll (Beauty and the Beast). She helps Merlin and Arthur defeat the Afanc that Nimueh used to poison the water supply despite them telling her it is too dangerous (The Mark of Nimueh). Biographical Information Morgan le Fay (/ m r n l f e /, meaning 'Morgan the Fairy'), alternatively known as Morgan[n]a, Morgain[a/e], Morg[a]ne, Morgant[e], Morge[i]n, and Morgue[in] among other names and spellings (Welsh: Morgn y Dylwythen Deg, Cornish: Morgen an Spyrys), is a powerful and ambiguous enchantress from the legend of King Arthur, in which most often she and he are siblings. He refused to tell her who Emrys was, so he was ordered to reveal the true identity of Emrys, by being tortured by Nathair. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Morgana later used an enchantment on Arthur's sword to make it ten times as heavy when he fought Derian in single combat in an attempt to have him killed (His Father's Son). 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). The reunion was clearly tense with Morgana's expression conflicted as Arthur commented he "thought we were friends", to which she, evidently torn, replied, "as did I". She claims that for two long years she's only known darkness and that she and patience are "old friends", when Ruadan tells her to be patient. 4 How is Morgana le Fay and King Arthur related? Arthur reeled in the face of this knowledge and spent a whole week struggling with it, only recovering when Merlin rallied him to take back his kingdom from her. Uther hugs Morgana, relieved to have her back. During the battle she angrily demands to know who Emrys really is and why as a fellow magic user he would defend Arthur, who despises their kind. Across the castle, Morgause becomes aware of Morgana's plight and realises her sister is dying. 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. When Mordred's love interest Kara was captured and executed by Arthur, Mordred decided to turn against Camelot and ally himself with Morgana, revealing Merlin's true identity to her. 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). Arthur arrives to find Cenred holding Morgana hostage with a sword to her throat, and Morgause attempts to hit Arthur with a deadly spell, but Merlin explodes her spell, incapacitating Cenred and Morgause, and drags Morgana away. Merlin alerts Arthur, who carries her to Gaius for treatment, though the prognosis is grim. After Morgana recovers, she and Agravaine arrange to have Gaius kidnapped in order to learn the identity of Emrys. Agravaine to Morgana before his final mission. After this, Morgana began to plot against her half-sibling while he remained a doting brother, even risking his life to go back into Cenred's stronghold to rescue her, unaware that it was a trap to get him killed (The Castle of Fyrien). She forms a brief alliance with the warrior priest of the Old Religion, Alator, requiring his techniques to extract the information from Gaius. Gwen realises Merlin is aware of her deceptions. 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. Featuring: Morgana being the best supportive big sister who likes to give Arthur a much deserved and needed kick in the butt, a wedding, smut, and finding out who you are. Morgana thought she could withstand this hit too, but is wrong, as a sword forged in a Dragon's breath can hurt her. However, conflicted and weighed by her conscience, she repents of her intention at the last minute when confronted with the realisation that Uther cares for her. Uther suspects nothing (The Crystal Cave). 1 Answer. Nonsense, my child. You're Arthur's servant, nothing more. Good morning, my lady. She meets with Gwaine and Percival, who knew of Arthur's location, and although Percival manages to stab through her, she survives and manages to defeat both of them. Uther then begs her to kill him and not innocent people, but she coldly states she will execute him only after she is satisfied that he has suffered the same amount of pain he caused his victims. For the plague to end, either Morgause must undo the spell or Morgana must die. The High Priestess swears to avenge Mordred's death. 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. Mab: Merlins nemesis. Myrddin is his given name, Wyllt is a family name, or his surname (last name) as a sixth century Celtic druid. To prevent this, she tells Arthur to spend the next day with Gwen, then invites Uther on a ride with her, intentionally passing the spot where Arthur and Gwen are. The tryst might have been to tarnish his sterling image, turn him against Arthur or just because he loved Genevieve. After some years without keeping contact with King Arthur, Morgan was believed by Arthur to be deceased, but she had actually retired in secret to her castle near Tauroc, Wales after her ordeal with Chthon. Morgana easily manipulates objects at her will. After her betrayal was exposed, a year later, Morgana, who was determined to prevent her vision of Gwen becoming Queen from coming true, attempted to kill Gwen by knocking her unconscious out in the open so the Dorocha would finish her off come nightfall. She is able to gain the acceptance by claiming that she wishes to avenge the death of Gorlois (a good friend of Annis) whom she views as her true father. Knight!Merlin, Of-Noble-Blood!Merlin, Magical!Arthur. Morgana was wounded in battle after attempting to escape. After escaping from his jail cell he decides to visit Morgana, and is brought by two Saxons into her throne room. You challenge me as a friend must. Morgause has escaped with Morgana, severely weakened and physically damaged to the point where recovery is beyond both of their considerable abilities. On the surface they seemed like siblings, teasing one another mercilessly and trading sarcastic comments, but there was also a much deeper connection between them. Although this was not part of her plan, Morgana, no longer caring about Gwen's well-being, did not seem bothered by it and was annoyed and confused when Merlin thwarted her again. 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. The angered Morgana attempts to attack Arthur with magic, but finds her powers to be blocked due to Merlin's poppet. As she is unsympathetic and irritated by him when he fails in his first attempt, Agravaine therefore kills a boy and enacts a complex scheme to get hold of the plans, of which Morgana then makes a magical copy. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Morgana knows that its Emrys and Mordred reveals his true identity, that he lives in Camelot, and it is Merlin's druid name (The Drawing of the Dark). By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Morgana was furious and thought to have Gwen executed, but instead, she allowed Gwen and Leon to escape and lead her forces to Arthur's hideout. Katie McGrath almost didn't get the role of Morgana. When she returns, she is a different person; vengeful and more cruel, she returns determined to take revenge for beings like herself against Uther and the magic-hating Camelot. 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. Morgana developed an almost immediate close bond with the Druid boy, Mordred, after Merlin sneaked him into the castle when the soldiers were searching for him. She leaves her to be caught and shot by the hunters, which she ultimately is, though Merlin once again intervenes. 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. Despite Merlin's Dragonlord powers however, Aithusa was very loyal to Morgana and never showed any signs of betraying her even when under Merlin's influence. 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. As Gwen sees more of her friends turning against her and laughing at her, Morgana slowly begins to convince her that she is her one and only friend. For a time, Morgana's hatred was directed solely at Uther, and largely she showed no animosity towards Arthur, but after the discovery that Uther was her father, Morgause pointed out that Arthur was all that stood between Morgana and the crown, despite her being illegitimate and unrecognised. You're not alone. In late life she moved to the Isle of Avalon, and it was to here that she and her allies, the Queens of Northgalis and the Wastelands, took her wounded brother to be healed after the Battle of Camlann.
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