Don't think I don't understand loyalty just because I've got no one left to be loyal to. 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. A Practical Man by Drag0nst0rm. Season 5 Morgana after she became evil. 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) Lancelot, also spelled Launcelot, also called Lancelot of the Lake, French Lancelot du Lac, one of the greatest knights in Arthurian romance; he was the lover of Arthurs queen, Guinevere, and was the father of the pure knight Sir Galahad. Gwen frequently comforted Morgana when she woke up from nightmares and was very attached to her mistress. Gwen flees, but alerts Helios and Morgana to her presence in doing so. He sends Morgana a crow to inform her that Arthur is coming to her, but she should not worry. The fighting lasted all day, and just about everyone was killed. Over a year after he learned of her treachery, Morgana was now fully estranged from Arthur, plotting against him and bringing about Uther's death from afar which resulted in Arthur being crowned King of 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. (Season 1) Stage 2: Initiation: The hero crosses a threshold into a new, more dangerous world, gaining a more mature perspective. Though Agravaine is clearly pleased by this, Morgana is still uneasy about the Cailleach's words regarding Emrys. She is later seen staggering in a snowy wasteland, next to Aithusa (Arthur's Bane:Part Two). Though she maintains the pretence of dutiful love for the King when they are reunited, it is a ploy to collect his tears, which Morgause then mixes with the black blood of a mandrake root, creating a spell to drive the king insane. After her overthrow, Morgana was imprisoned with Aithusa by the warlord Sarrum, who wanted to erase magic from the land. . They cared very little for one another at the start of the series, as Gwen believed Arthur to be an arrogant bully and Arthur barely seemed to be aware that Gwen existed. Morgana has persistently been strongly opposed to Uther's ruthlessness towards magic and protested his decision to execute Mary Collins' son, Thomas (The Dragon's Call), due to her belief that magic is an inherent quality rather than an active choice (The Beginning of the End). Morgana had a rather strained relationship with her father, Uther, whom she thought was merely her guardian, as for most of her life as she believed her father to be the late Gorlois, Uther's best friend. You're here with us. In English depictions of the 14th and 15th centuries - such as Thomas Malory's . 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. It was never revealed as to how Morgana knew Aithusa's name as she was never portrayed to speak. Nevertheless, Morgana felt an immediate connection to her when they met during Morgause's first appearance in Camelot, and Morgause, though not revealing her identity, gave her with a bracelet that had once belonged to their mother, Vivienne, to help prevent Morgana's nightmares. Agravaine often visited her in her hut to feed her information about what was happening in Camelot and helped her murder Uther Pendragon (The Wicked Day). 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. After entering ancient tunnels with drawings about The Cailleach, Morgana (Shalom Brune-Franklin) becomes possessed by the mystical being and acts as her servant. Spencer Stanhope (1880) Yet even in Malory some traces of her former, more benevolent character remain. Arthur and Merlin set out on a quest to save the king after Uther was fatally wounded. Morgana persuades a young boy named Daegal to lure Merlin directly to her trap. By the end, viewers learn that not only did he and her mother have a relationship, but Nimue is actually Merlins daughter. By morning he has begun to lose his sanity, hallucinating spectres of the innocents he has executed over the years, including boys he has drowned in a well and Igraine, whose death was ultimately a result of his own folly meddling with the forces of life and death. Morgana Pendragon 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. Portrayer: 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. Morgana was also a very powerful sorceress and High Priestess of the Old Religion as well as a highly trained swordswoman. Morgana seems hopeful that Guinevere will remain loyal to her, and indeed Gwen replies that she has always been so, but Gwen then frees Sir Leon from the dungeons and Morgana's men follow them to Arthur. 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. Morgan is depicted as a romantic rival to Guinevere, most often for Lancelot but she does at times try to seduce Arthur. )my twitter: https://twitter.com/dragonlcrdformat inspired by sp. Morgana, for once without a retort, leaves Annis to return to scheming alone (His Father's Son). Morgana is one or two years younger than Arthur, as Uther says that she wasn't there 20 years ago, referring to the death of his wife Ygraine after Arthur's birth. Once I'm crowned Queen of Camelot, you may indulge yourself all you wish. 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). Hurt and angry that he lied to her all her life and feeling he disowned her to uphold his reputation as "the perfect king", she retrieves the dagger Arthur gave her for her birthday, intending to kill Uther that very night. Armed with Excalibur, Accolon seriously wounded King Arthur, who nevertheless fought back with great skill and courage. 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. While in Camelot she is considered by many to be very beautiful and attracts the attention of numerous men, including Knight Valiant, Merlin and Arthur Pendragon. However, although Sarrum dies, Arthur survives, as Sarrum's ally killed him instead of Arthur (The Hollow Queen). Morgana was also an accomplished swordswoman and held her own against a number of men attempting to raid Merlin's village. Their first escape attempt was ultimately foiled by Arthur, who had no choice but to turn them in since there were witnesses, but he later helped Morgana get the boy safely back to his people (The Beginning of the End). 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. It has been indicated that she might have even bested Arthur with a sword before, though he insisted the incident "did not happen" when Morgana mentioned it (The Moment of Truth). You can't blame me for my father's sins.". However, when Arthur decides to join her and then return to make Gwen his queen, Morgana realises she has failed to alter the future and break up Arthur and Gwen. 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. She is also very protective of him, using magic to defeat his enemies during the battle of Camlann. Morgana trying to corrupt the teenage Arthur while posing as a hot teacher. Unbeknownst to anyone in the room, Arthur and Merlin are also present, witnessing the event through a grate in the wall. Morgana was willing to defy Uther and hide the boy in her chambers; however, she is caught trying to return Mordred to the Druids. However, Gaius finds Gwen and saves her before the Dorocha can kill her. Despite being motivated by her disagreement with Uther's tyrannical regime, Morgana herself lapses into a reign of cruelty during the times she rules Camelot to gain the allegiance of the people, such as executing innocent people in her first reign, and threatening to burn peasants' crops in her second reign. Morgana was a seer and thus was able to see visions of the future in her dreams. A powerful witch and sworn protector of the Old Ways. Sister of the Lady of the Lake. Morgana Pendragon with Helios by her side. Not to confused with Goddess Morrgan from Celtic pre-history c.15th century BC. I don't want to be alone anymore. 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). 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. Morgans many attempts to bring ruin upon Camelot were continually thwarted by Arthur, Merlin, Sir Percia of Scandia who was the original Black Knight and the Knights of the Round Table. When Morgause was wounded by Gaius and Merlin, Morgana displayed tremendous magical power by bringing the whole room crashing down with an emotionally-driven magical outpouring. 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). 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. Mordred tells her at the end of that episode who Emrys is (aka Merlin). Morgana's powers have developed greatly and she too is now a High Priestess of the Old Religion. When necessary, she also displays her courage and ability as a fighter, always intervening to stand up for what she feels is right. in great rage against Camelot, feeling betrayed by Arthur and Merlin. The time she spent with Aithusa made her more vulnerable and at times she shows her softer side to the young creature. In addition, despite the name Morgana he is actually male. Arthur will replace him. However, Arthur's sudden interest in Guinevere caused his relationship with Morgana to suffer. Morgause then casts a spell, causing Morgana to fall asleep. Arthur, however, even on the brink of death, keeps reminding her how kind and compassionate used to be, as well as their early relationship. 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). She was a beautiful and noble queen, but her life took a tragic turn when she fell in love with Lancelot, one of Arthurs bravest and most loyal knights. 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). Gwen does so with the willing participation of Arthur and Merlin. As Arthur left, Morgana notices a nervous Merlin at the door and calls him inside, telling him she knows he poisoned her, and in response, he swears he did not want to, to which she smiles faintly and informs him she understands why he does it. UPDATE: One-shot extended into a full-length fic, completed. Three years later, after her imprisonment, Morgana's resentment for Guinevere stealing her throne grows even more. She tells him that Uther had to be stopped for the sake of herself and other magical beings, but Merlin tells her that they can find another way, to which she replies that there is no other way. Hence the show runners going back and doing the 'evil Morgana enchants Gwen' insert. 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. Curiously, for reasons unknown, Morgana never exposed Merlin for poisoning her, though she probably could have him executed on the spot for it. Morgana displays the extent of her powers. It's perhaps a low-key exit for Katie McGrath's villain, but no less powerful for that. I care only that Morgana takes her rightful place upon the throne of Camelot. You're Arthur's servant, nothing more. 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. The High Priestess also can't understand how despite all her powers Arthur continues to defy her. Of the Main Characters to appear in all five seasons, Morgana has made the fewest episode appearances with 57 of a total 65. Who did Guinevere really love? Later on she was able to perform a difficult ritual to tear the Veil between the worlds. I thought we could play a little game. She hugs him and then dines with him. (Season 3) Stage 4: The Innermost Cave: The hero faces a great trial. Hunith reached up to tilt his head forward and kiss his brow the way she had done when he was a small child. In spite of her apparent callous antipathy, on rare occasions, Morgana shows a sorrowful melancholy that she herself does not expect to feel, such as upon the death of Uther, the resurrection of Lancelot as a mere shadow of his former glory and her confrontation with Arthur. Soon, Morgana and Helios plan for conquering Camelot comes to fruition. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 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. He believes I've changed. He regretted giving her a castle of her own, but he could not take it back without laying a siege. Morgana once used telekinesis to cause her dagger to follow Merlin wherever he moved, which would have been certain death for him had Alator not intervened and, catching her by surprise, knocked Morgana out with a stunning spell (The Secret Sharer). 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. 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. You're wrong. Guinevere, however, put an end to the romance. Morgana is first seen by Merlin during his first days in Camelot when he enters her chambers. In the same episode, she was almost killed by a group of Serkets. She is a beautiful but evil medieval sorceresses who goes after the young King Arthur to the modern day America. In its most famous version, the whole legend begins with King Arthur sleeping with his half-sister and conceiving a son, Mordred, and it all comes crashing down when Mordred and Arthur deal each other mortal wounds. 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. 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. 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