Gwen demands to know why Morgana hates her so deeply as they fight, to which Morgana replies that she hates what Gwen is destined to do rather than what she has already done. However, he merely tells her that it is all her doing, at which point she wakes up, angrily whispering the unknown sorcerer's name. Although she displayed no affection towards Agravaine, he was shown to care deeply about her, exhibiting deep concern upon finding her unconscious in the forest after her duel with Merlin (disguised as the aged sorcerer Emrys) and tending to her in her vulnerable state (The Secret Sharer). However, Gaius finds Gwen and saves her before the Dorocha can kill her. 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. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Arthur married Ganhumara; 'Guinevere' is a romanticised French version of the name created in the late 12th century. Every now and then, Morgana would come and visit Gwen, showing her kindness and inviting her to dinner. Morgana believes that Arthur is the only obstacle standing in the way of the Old Religion being respected once more. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. It was not made clear how Morgana felt about her mother, Vivienne, as little mention was made of her, which would suggest that she possessed few memories of her. Additionally, as Arthur is crowned king after Uther's death, Morgana seemingly instinctively inquires about his state of mind ("How's Arthur?") 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. One of the sole reasons Morgana turned into a villain was because she was corrupted by Morgause. As punishment and to ensure their compliance, Morgana allows her army to execute peasants, a cold warning that any treason the knights' attempt will be unleashed on the innocents of Camelot. As a result of Gorlois' death, Morgana was placed in Uther's care. It's like nothing I've ever felt before. Soon after the Battle of Camlann, and Mordred's death, Morgana was killed by her nemesis Merlin with Excalibur. Merlin, who survives thanks to the intervention of the dragon, arrives and assists the defending forces. Delicious, delicious crack with well-written bantering between Arthur and Merlin. Gwen frequently comforted Morgana when she woke up from nightmares and was very attached to her mistress. 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). 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. 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). I had to stop Morgana killing Uther. With Arthur dead, Morgana will be able to ascend to the throne of Camelot. Morgana walks toward her sister. Believing that to be the end of it, Gaius leaves Merlin to wake up, but the next day notices that the Fomorroh has grown back. As Morgana knew that Emrys broke her control over Guinevere, she demanded to know his true identity. Morgana then lets Merlin leave, subsequently encountering Arthur who went out searching for him. When Agravaine, who has taken charge of the kingdom in Arthur's absence, tells Morgana about Gwen speaking out against him, Morgana tells him of the dream she had of Gwen becoming queen and plans to kill her to prevent the vision from coming true. She later fought and lost against Morgana one on one and, when she asked what she had done to deserve her hate, Morgana stated that she did not hate her for what she had done, but rather for what she was destined to do, and apologised for having to kill her, although Merlin ultimately prevented her from doing so (The Sword in the Stone). Sometime later, Mordred returns, sneaking into Camelot to see Morgana with the sorcerer Alvarr, who asks Morgana to steal a powerful crystal hidden in Camelot's vaults. The tryst might have been to tarnish his sterling image, turn him against Arthur or just because he loved Genevieve. 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. T.H. 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. 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. Morgana's scheme succeeds, despite Merlin becoming aware of her use of necromancy, and, having witnessed Gwen's betrayal, Arthur exiles her. Later on, Percival stabbed her in the back as well, but she was still able to fight him and Gwaine and knock them unconscious. When Mordred dies in battle, Morgana is completely engulfed in hatred. Morgana and Morgause eventually succeed in getting the Cup when a slave trader named Jarl tips off Arthur's location. The ensuing pregnancy results in the birth of his son Galahad, whom Elaine will send off to grow up without a father and who later emerges as the Merlin-prophesied Good Knight. She later uses her sleeping potions to drug Alvarr's guards, allowing him to escape. Morgana, afraid of what is occurring around her and helpless to do anything about it, is disturbed when Merlin suggests that Morgause is behind it. After the death of Gwen's father, Morgana conspired with the sorcerer Tauren to kill the king, believing Camelot would be better off with Arthur on the throne, but when Uther expressed his regret over Tom's death, admitting he was arrogant and foolish, she aborted the plan at the last minute. Morgana Then, for reasons unknown, Aithusa the white dragon appears and heals the injured Morgana, thus reviving her. Female When Mordred's love interest, Kara, is sentenced to death for plotting against Camelot, Mordred is brought. The creator's themselves have come out and said it is a sad ending, because the original story of Arthur dying (or being fatally wounded at least) is also tragic. 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. Race: Although they easily overwhelm the Camelot soldiers at first, Merlin's return greatly shocks Morgana as she screams at him, and he attacks her and knocks her unconscious. At some point Helios entered into an alliance with Morgana and seemed quite familiar with her, plotting to besiege Camelot alongside her. I seek revenge for wounds they have inflicted, as do you. During the group's activities as Phantom Thieves, Morgana acts as their second-in-command and guardian, and teaches them the . Merlin had long since given Morgana up as a lost cause, and when Morgana crowned herself Queen of Camelot, Merlin helped Arthur rally a resistance, destroying the immortal army she and Morgause raised by emptying the Cup of Life after he hurled Morgause into a stone pillar. 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. She also meets with Mordred at some point. She also uses a woman named Eira as a spy. 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. Agravaine to Morgana before his final mission. In contemporary versions of the legend, Merlin is almost always depicted as good. 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). Though Agravaine had warned Morgana she could not trust Helios, Helios did not show any signs of intending to betray Morgana and continued to ensure her well-being. She sheltered him while guards searched the castle and tended to his wounds, sympathising with him as Uther's men hunted him. in conclusion, I agree with your premise, that Merlin is a tragedy. The two ambush Arthur's group and, although Aithusa fails to eliminate them, Morgana corners Merlin and Mordred and knocks them out with magic. 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. She appears at times to have an intuitive awareness of Merlin's abilities although she has never confronted him with it (The Gates of Avalon, The Moment of Truth, Le Morte d'Arthur et al). Knight!Merlin, Of-Noble-Blood!Merlin, Magical!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. Also during this time, Gwen begins to suspect Morgana after she sees her with Morgause, to the point that she spies on Morgana and sees her using magic, finally discovering Morgana's betrayal (The Eye of the Phoenix). You're Arthur's servant, nothing more. When Uther comes to her bedside, Morgana is deeply conflicted and subtly offers him the chance to tell her the truth about her paternity. However, she realises Uther would never alter his persecution, and that should he ever discover her true nature he will execute her. Despite her vindictive and unforgiving personality, however, Morgana remains a powerful, arrogant, intelligent, overconfident, and ferociously determined individual. As they travel, Merlin tries to get rid of Morgana by causing her horse to throw her, spraining her ankle, but Arthur helps her along. It was not until Morgause's army overtook Camelot and Morgana crowned herself queen that Arthur learned of her treachery and her true paternity. 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. He doesn't know who he is, and seeks answers to restore his memories. And he's right. Morgana, evidently hurt from Mordred's betrayal. "And then, my Lady Morgana, you must play your part well.". Morgana does not want to go back, but an army of Camelot soldiers raid the camp and bring her back. He finds Morgana and begs her not to continue. It does not store any personal data. 4 How is Morgana le Fay and King Arthur related? Two long years I've known nothing but darkness. Determined to stop her vision from coming true, she visits the Dochraid for advice regarding necromancy. Uther is fatally injured by the Gleeman, who came to Camelot for Arthur's birthday celebrations, but whose intention was to kill Arthur on King Odin's orders. She follows him inside the cave and toys with him, until he finds her and slashes her with a sword. 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. After Merlin poisons her and almost causes her death, Morgause takes her with her to cure her, and Morgana spends over a year with Morgause. Morgan became queen by marrying King Uriens of Gorre, a section of Ancient Britain following the departure of the Romans. Morgana turned on him because she felt like she had to in order to survivein order to distance herself from how much he had hurt her. Caught up in his new romantic problems, he failed to realise that Morgana was struggling with something serious and unintentionally left her even more isolated as she wrestled with her growing magic. During the fight, Morgana enchants Arthur's sword, multiplying its weight and making it nearly unbearable. Morgana often went to Gaius for potions that were supposed to help her with her nightmares, which were sometimes effective but more often not. When necessary, she also displays her courage and ability as a fighter, always intervening to stand up for what she feels is right. I thought we could play a little game. There's a bond between us. Arthur's Bane is real. . She is later taken hostage when the Witchfinder's treachery is exposed but is saved by Merlin. Morgana is the only main character who has never encountered, Morgana is the first and last character (on-screen) in. Morgana is portrayed as being vengeful, ruthless, embittered, cold and calculating. 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. 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. Merlin later discovers that Morgause made Morgana the vessel for the sleeping plague, unbeknownst to Morgana herself. 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. Morgana was killed with Excalibur by her nemesis Merlin shortly after the Battle of Camlann and Mordred's death. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Morgana later becomes deeply attached to Mordred, a young druid boy whose life Merlin saved, risking Uther's wrath should their actions be discovered (The Beginning of the End). However, while she had great skill in casting complex spells, she had little experience using magic in direct combat, as shown when she directly engaged Merlin in a magical duel. 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. Morgana grew more defensive and less open with Arthur, for instance, believing her magic to be the reason she was immune to the sleeping plague while feeling unable to risk telling him the truth (The Fires of Idirsholas). Trapping Merlin in the Crystal Cave for eternity. 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. Morgana's captivity and subsequent torture may have played a part in this. Then, in the confusion, Morgana somehow escapes from the castle and finds her way to the woods. 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). You challenge me as a friend must. The Battle of Camlann (Welsh: Gwaith Camlan or Brwydr Camlan) is a legendary final battle of King Arthur, in which Arthur either died or was fatally wounded while fighting either with or against Mordred, who also perished. Katie McGrath almost didn't get the role of Morgana. 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). Added . Mordred tells her at the end of that episode who Emrys is (aka Merlin). Yet, Arthur might have been doomed had not Merlins lover, the Lady of the Lake used her powers to force Accolon to drop Excalibur. Morgana breathes her last breath there, and very soon her brother dies as well (The Diamond of the Day). The two, along with the Saxons, begin their final fight against Camelot. This trait she demonstrates further, as when Merlin stabbed her with a sword, she laughed at him and used a spell to trap him in the Crystal Cave. As she was born in the house of Gorlois, no one doubted her parentage. He also later uses a lightning spell on her. Morgana persuades a young boy named Daegal to lure Merlin directly to her trap. Annis champion immediately gets the upper hand, but Merlin's intervention saves Arthur, giving him the victory and sparing the lives of both sides. When Helios reported that Kilgharrah had killed all of Agravaine's men, Morgana asked about his well being and when she learnt of his death, she was clearly shaken, whether because she was mourning his death, or because she was simply afraid for herself (The Sword in the Stone). Uther suspects nothing (The Crystal Cave). Unlike most sorcerers, Merlin was born with the ability to use magic. At a young age, Morgana discovers that she sometimes dreams of things that afterwards come to pass. Uther Pendragon (father) Vivienne (mother disappeared)Arthur Pendragon (paternal half-brother) Morgause (older maternal half-sister) Gorlois (adopted father) Guinevere Pendragon (half-sister-in-law) Required fields are marked *. When the latter invades her castle, Morgana has both him and Merlin at her mercy. After these events she warns Merlin in a trance that worse things are to come. Morgana is dead, but her assault has delayed our heroes too long and, after finally acknowledging Merlin's . The court physician, Gaius, gives her a variety of sleeping potions, but none proves particularly effective. Morgana at some point enters into an alliance with Helios, the powerful warlord. Three ways Arthur finds out. When they later meet again, Morgana wakes him up and wants to know why Mordred betrayed her. Your email address will not be published. Katie McGrath What if it chooses you? Arthur and Guinevere were friends and love interests. Her grief for Morgause augmented her powers to an extremely high degree, although it is unknown to what extent she was actually in control of the magic (The Coming of Arthur: Part Two). What did I do to make you hate me so much?". Morgan had two sisters Morgause and Elaine. Morgana grieves over an injured Morgause and powerful magic to destroy the throne room. 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. Morgana's powers have developed greatly and she too is now a High Priestess of the Old Religion. When Morgana learnt that Uther was mortally wounded, she expressed cold pleasure and claimed she hoped her face would haunt him in his final moments. The latest trailer (shown below) gives us a quick insight into the character as well as what he can do in game. So once that was settled on the easiest thing to do was to just swap the genders, and so bam, female King Arthur is born. When Gwaine protests her harsh treatment of them and beseeches her to show mercy to the aged Gaius, she agrees to give them food only if Gwaine is prepared to fight for it. It is unknown what happens to Aithusa after Merlin runs Morgana through with Excalibur. 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. Thinking she had forgiven him, Merlin was vastly relieved until he discovered the enchantment on Uther ( The Tears of Uther Pendragon). He gains her trust when he reveals to her that Emrys is in fact Merlin (The Drawing of the Dark). With no one in her way, Morgana enters Uther's chambers and stands over him with the dagger as foreseen by Merlin, but as she is about to murder Uther, Merlin races into the doorway and uses his magic to cause an explosion which shatters the window and throws Morgana back, dropping the dagger. 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. Morgause then casts a spell, causing Morgana to fall asleep. She also displays a caring, loving side, like a mother figure towards Mordred, as he is the only one she can still consider her friend. And as for why Morgana came to hate Arthur: several reasons. Igraine also bore King Uther Pendragon a son who became the legendary King of Camelot. So that leaves Merlin but soon after in late Season 3 and 4, She is evil and hates both of them.So, Morgana. Morgana and Gwen often meet in the Darkling Woods and plan Arthur's downfall, as well as Gwen ruling according to what Morgana wants. Morgana told him she had known he was her father for some time, and while the guards held him on his knees, Uther watched his daughter be crowned Camelot's new queen. 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. Using a magical coin given to her by Morgause, Morgana resurrected a shade of Lancelot's spirit and, controlling his mind, used him and a magical bracelet to force Gwen into adultery, thus causing her exile from Camelot. 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). Eventually, a close to hopeless Arthur and Merlin chance upon a dishevelled, frightened Morgana stumbling through the woods. He regretted giving her a castle of her own, but he could not take it back without laying a siege. Originally a kind-hearted individual, Morgana became evil after being corrupted by Morgause and being betrayed by her former-friend Merlin. Morgana is a major playable character from Persona 5. Helios tries to reassure Morgana but seeing Emrys greatly unsettles her and she then retires to her chambers, unaware that Merlin has placed an enchanted poppet beneath it. He knows all our plans. 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. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. 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. Horrified to learn his opponent was King Arthur himself, Accolon repented before dying of his injuries. She was a true friend to his wife-to-be, Guinevere, as the three of them played in the Wild Wood to escape their troubles, and she and Guinevere encountered Nari only for Arthur to scare her off by swinging his sword at her, and later on, after Arthur and . Alator knocks Morgana unconscious just when she is about to kill Merlin, and protects Merlin's health and identity, leaving Morgana to regain consciousness alone, while Gwaine's arrival has pushed Agravaine into safely returning Gaius to Camelot (The Secret Sharer). Merlin later arrives, saying Uther believes she has been kidnapped and is going to execute everyone in Camelot who is under suspicion unless she is returned. Morgana is first seen by Merlin during his first days in Camelot when he enters her chambers. UPDATE: One-shot extended into a full-length fic, completed. 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. Morgause attacks Merlin but Gaiusintervenes andMerlin attacks her with magic, causing her to slam into a stone column and allowing Merlin to empty the cup to destroy the army. Morgana also takes a sadistic pleasure in tormenting Uther and forcing Gwaine to fight for food, as well as willingly torturing Elyan for information. 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). Agravaine later informs Morgana that the people of Camelot will swear allegiance to none but Arthur, so she orders their crops to be burnt to force their loyalty, by which even Agravaine seems perturbed. Elyan rushes to save his sister and succeeds in doing so, sacrificing his own life in the process. Morgana is a feminine variant of the name Morgan (Welsh, Old English). Guinevere was the wife of King Arthur, the legendary ruler of Britain. He then spent a year deploying his army at the cost of a great many men in an attempt to find her. Morgana Pendragon tricks Arthur into following her plans. Morgana Pendragon Morgana delivered the crystal to Alvarr and then returned to Camelot, and Alvarr's lover commended him on how well he played the Lady Morgana, which Alvarr did not seem to regret since it achieved his goal. Originally a kind-hearted individual, Morgana became evil after being corrupted by Morgause and being betrayed by her former-friend Merlin. Morgana seemed enthralled by her sister, and even when crowned Queen of Camelot, it appeared that Morgause remained the one in control since her rule was one of cruelty, something that she had previously fought against. Across the castle, Morgause becomes aware of Morgana's plight and realises her sister is dying. This nature is explored more after her liberation from her prison. Of the Main Characters to appear in all five seasons, Morgana has made the fewest episode appearances with 57 of a total 65. Mab: Merlins nemesis. Status: She had the sword and scabbard replaced with exact copies, which lacked enchantments. 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. Assuming the guise of a substitute principal Miss Blackheart, Morgana tries to seduce the now 15-year-old Arthur in his school but fails, foiled by his girlfriend Gwen. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. He knows everything. However, Morgana is fast enough in order to knock Merlin unconscious with an unknown spell. They never do. For a moment, a brief instant, he imagined what it would be like if they all saw who he really was, if the Lady Morgana saw him for who he was. Your will is as strong as my own. (Season 1) Stage 2: Initiation: The hero crosses a threshold into a new, more dangerous world, gaining a more mature perspective. Though he was shamelessly using her for his own purposes, Alvarr seemed genuinely humbled when she freed him and was evidently grateful for all she had done. He made me who I am. Even Mordred, a born druid, admitted that he was no match for her powers (With All My Heart). 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