Morgause, auch bekannt als Morgawse oder Margawse (selten auch Gwyar oder Anna) ist eine Figur aus der Sage um König Artus.In einigen Varianten ist sie die Halbschwester oder die Tante (Mutterschwester) von König Artus und entweder Mutter oder Erzieherin seines Sohnes Mordred, den Artus im Geschwisterinzest gezeugt haben soll.. Möglicherweise handelt es sich sagengeschichtlich … When Morgause captured Merlin, she used a powerful enchantment on his chains to the point that he was unable to break free by using his magic. A later search through the rubble found no trace of Morgana or Morgause leaving their fate unknown (The Coming of Arthur). Morgause also demonstrated the ability to magically transport herself and Morgana by forming a whirlwind around them, and was able to conjure a massive column of fire that would have killed Arthur if Merlin had not stopped her. King GormauseSister (by Morgana) Morgana Lafayette is one of New York’s best soprano singer. Affiliation: She then learned that the King betrayed Vivienne's husband Gorlois by having an affair with her, resulting in the birth of Morgause's half-sister Morgana, from whom she was separated first due to Gaius who smuggled her out of Camelot for an unknown reason and remained to be separated from Morgana due to Uther Pendragon who years later started the Great Purge and the war on magic after Arthur's birth. According to E. R. Huber, "What becomes clear on reading Le Morte d'Arthur and its medieval predecessors is that Morgause was not a villain until the modern period." Arthur goes to Morgause to see his mother. When Morgause captured Merlin, she used a powerful enchantment on his chains to the point that he was unable to break free by using his magic. Last skin of 5 from the BBC series Merlin, go check the rest out :D . The spell put everyone in Camelot to sleep, with the exception of Morgana, Arthur and Merlin (who were away when she cast the spell). Morgause Watches. When Morgause captured Merlin, she used a powerful enchantment on his chains to the point that he was unable to break free by using his magic. She even directly tried to kill Arthur, creating a column of fire that would have definitely killed him, had it not been for Merlin's magic (The Castle of Fyrien). Human "[10], Dr Caitlin R. Green of www.Arthuriana.co.uk notes: "In the later Vulgate, "Blood, Sex, Malory: Essays on the Morte Darthur", https://books.google.com/books?id=Jg-8AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA222, Morgause (Robbins Library Camelot Project), Margawse | The Legend of King Arthur (Nightbringer.se), Locations associated with Arthurian legend, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Morgause&oldid=985185955, Characters in works by Geoffrey of Monmouth, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, A sorceress with authority over dark powers, Morgawse is a central figure in, A main antagonist in the BBC television series, This page was last edited on 24 October 2020, at 13:52. Arthur Pendragon † Knights of Camelot Merlin Gaius Uther Pendragon † The Queen of Orkney, today best known as Morgause /mɔːrˈɡeɪz/ and also known as Morgawse and other spellings and names, is a character in later Arthurian traditions. No Archive Warnings Apply; Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Merlin (Merlin) Morgana (Merlin) Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Uther Pendragon (Merlin) Gwen (Merlin) Gaius (Merlin) Kilgharrah (Merlin) Morgause (Merlin) Gaius did so, and swore an oath to never reveal his actions to anyone while Uther was led to believe that Morgause had died, also due to an unknown reason. Uther glared down from his chair, regarding everything with slight strain. She was a skilled warrior, a powerful sorceress and a High Priestess of the Old Religion. Morgause studied magic for many years, eventually becoming a very powerful sorceress, acting to take her revenge on King Uther Pendragon. Morgana † Cenred (betrays) † Gaius (pre-series)Old ReligionHigh PriestessesAgravaine de Bois † (possibly) Statistics Morgause era una strega molto potente e dopo la morte di Nimueh, il più pericoloso nemico di Camelot. Morgause later attacked Merlin when he attempted to retrieve the Cup of Life. Morgause later persuaded Morgana to betray Uther and help her bring down Camelot. She was contemptuous of almost all others and, though she evidently cared about Morgana, she was more dominant in their relationship, although this changed a little during Morgana's first reign as Queen when they treated each other more like equals. She also seemed confident that she could defeat him, which she did. Morgause manipulated Guinevere and Sir Leon into leading them to Arthur who had escaped Camelot along with Merlin, Elyan, Gwaine, and Gaius. She appears only once, in Series 5's episode "With All My Heart", after Queen Guinevere is possessed by a spell cast by Morgana. Morgause, la hija mayor del rey Gorlois y su esposa, Vivienne -quien también es madre de Morgana Pendragón, con lo que Morgause y Morgana son medio hermanas. In Malory's telling, however, Lancelot calls the slaying of Morgause "shameful" but Gawain seems to be angry at Gaheris only for leaving Lamorak alive at the spot. The powerful sorceress Morgause is a true femme fatale: beautiful and wicked to the bone. Morgause is watching her sister's progress through the haunted Black Wood. It is possible that Ygraine knew Morgause's mother, and as it is known that Vivienne spent time in Camelot, this would lend credence to the theory that Vivienne is Morgause's mother. However it can be assumed that she did so in order for her plans to come to fruition. Morgause also arrogantly informed Merlin that she wouldn't see him again as she prepared to kill him and was caught off guard by the arrival of Gaius which resulted in her defeat. She was able to summon an apparition of Arthur's mother, and later reawaken the Knights of Medhir as well as put the whole of Camelot into a deep sleep; the only beings immune to this spell were Kilgharrah and Morgana, but the latter was only immune because she was the source of the magic. She also gave her a bracelet with magical healing powers to relieve her of her nightmares, saying it belonged to her mother, thus implying that it was also Morgana's mother. She later attempted to kill Merlin for poisoning Morgana and also acted as a confidante to her sister. Morgause Language: English Words: 640 Chapters: 1/1 Kudos: 31 Bookmarks: 2 Hits: 1780 A crowd had gathered around the stadium buzzing with excitement. Unlike Morgana, Morgause was delighted by this since it meant she was of the royal line, albeit unrecognized and illegitimate, which meant Morgana could potentially take the throne when Uther died, provided that Arthur did not stand in the way. In most versions she was the mother of Gawain, Gaheris, Agravain, Gareth, and often Mordred (in some versions, he is only her nephew, son of Morgana, though she typically has a hand in raising him, usually leading to no good). Morgause was eventually badly wounded by Merlin and Gaius, and a year later, physically weakened, she chose to be sacrificed by Morgana at the Isle of the Blessed, so the spirits of the dead could enter the human world and attack Camelot and the villages around it, claiming that it was her "final gift" to her sister, and that it would "bring their enemies to their knees". Dressed as a knight, she killed five guards to get into the castle, where she revealed herself to the court and challenged Arthur Pendragon to a duel. Morgause later awoke the Knights of Medhir to kill Uther. Emilia Fox Now, she is the only thing he misses, looks forward to, and he hates himself for it. After Merlin promises on his mother's life to free him, the Great Dragon advises Merlin to kill Morgana to stop the spell. As Morcades she also appears in Les Enfances Gauvain (early 13th century) and again in Heinrich von dem Türlin's Diu Crône (c. 1230). She was the mother of 5 different kids, between two men. She was previously married to Jared Harris. Morgana appeared to be the only other person for whom Morgause had any real affection. Morgause was also capable of telepathy as she used it to contact Morgana on one occasion. Gaius found the bracelet and informed Uther that only Morgana's half-sister would be able to wear such a bracelet besides herself, revealing Morgause's true fate and admitting to Uther that he made a oath which he was only breaking now because he feared Morgause's intentions. In the Post-Vulgate Cycle, Gaheris' brothers Gawain and Agravain initially plot to kill him in revenge for Morgause's death until they are persuaded to end the bloodshed in the family by Gareth and Bors. Morgause was an associate of King Cenred who was clearly attracted to her. He did so, and Morgause told him the whole thing had been a test of his character. Rhemila 37,967 views. Merlin finds the Fisher King, who reveals it was really Merlin's quest. The Tears of Uther Pendragon have only begun to fall. [4] Matronyms were sometimes used in Wales, as in the case of Math fab Mathonwy and Gwydion fab Dôn, and were also fairly common in early Ireland. Gender: The next day, Morgause defeated Arthur in their duel, but left him alive so that he would accept her next challenge. Behind the Scenes ~no copyright infringement intended~ [5] Other sources do not follow this substitution, however, indicating that Gwyar and Anna/Morgause originated independently.[6]. Show Less. This was the only time Morgause displayed her skill with a sword and just like Morgana she relied mainly on magic to fight her enemies later in her life. However, she may instead be skilled at interpreting body language, particularly since she was forever ignorant of his magic. According to the Enfaces Gawain, Lot was her page with whom she had an intrigue, as a result of which Gawain was born. 524 39 72. Morgause later met up with Morgana in a crowded market disguised as a poor old woman. She then placed a spell upon her, binding her life to a sleeping spell which she placed on Camelot. The picture in her small, palm-sized crystal is hazy and unclear, as her talents do not typically stretch to include scrying. The Dolma (portrayed by Colin Morgan) is one of two characters who Merlin uses as a disguise (the other is Dragoon The Great). Later on when she found out Morgana had been poisoned she interrupted Arthur from saving her and teleported out of Camelot. 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