Morgana Pendragon

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| ~ • ~ | Character Basics | ~ • ~ |

.:Name of Character:. Morgana Le Fay
.:Nick Name:. Morgana
.:Age:. 23
.:Race:. Nomad
.:Status:. Nobility/Priestess of the Old Religion

| ~ • ~ | Appearance | ~ • ~ |

.:Physical Appearance:. Morgana carries herself with a sense of dignity and pride – something she has gained from being the favourite of King Uther’s as a child. Her head is often held high, and she favours dresses of the sweeping kind. The Lady’s hair is of a dark brown colour, often twisted back into a ponytail, as she finds herself rather annoyed by it being free from strains. Though slight in frame, Morgana is by no means a weakling. Again, thanks to her protector, she has learned the arts of swordry, along with her brother Arthur (although at the time she did not know they were related).
Morgana stands at a 5”7, a noble height for any woman. Her eyes are of a deep green, and her complexion is fair.
.:Height:. 5”7
.:Portrayed by:. Katie McGrath

| ~ • ~ | Personality | ~ • ~ |

.:Personality:. Morgana is extremely strong willed. Growing up in Uther’s court meant that she was consistently spoiled by the King, and therefore she grew used to getting her own way. However, as she got older, the King’s consistent protection grew irritating, and Morgana was often seen hiking up her dress and climbing from her window in an attempt to join Arthur and his friends in sword fights whilst she should be sewing. Ultimately, Morgana has a kind heart, but sadly her intentions turn evil when she realises that there is a chance for her to gain the crown she has so long coveted. Initially, she intended to gain the crown only to allow magick users into Camelot (moreso when it became apparent that she herself was among them), but soon her greed corrupted her, and instead Morgana wished for nothing but Arthur’s downfall, and the death of the servant Gwen, who she had seen in a vision taking her place on what Morgana believed to be ‘her throne’.
Morgana is no stranger for using her assets for her own gain – she knows she is beautiful, and in the past has used it to get her own way, especially around Arthur, who she was always close to whilst she was Uther’s ward. Sometimes acting like a spoiled child, the Ward is well known for going into strops, sometimes stomping into her room, saying the most unladylike things, and then only coming out hours (sometimes days) later, refusing to apologise.
.:Strengths:.
Sword fighting,
Hand to hand combat
Trickery
Convincing others to do things for her
Magick
.:Weaknesses:.
Fire – Morgana is deathly afraid of fire, especially since accidently setting alight a curtain with her magick.
The promise of power
When she is Uther’s ward, she is sometimes charmed by the goodness that Arthur displays. There is a clear attraction there, despite the fact that mostly she sees him as a brother.

.:Magic Abilities:.
Seer – allowing her to forsee the future in her dreams
Spellcaster
Priestess of the Old Religion
.:Special Skills:.
Morgana is a priestess of the Old Religion – her full powers are not yet known, though she has been known to summon the dead with the help of her sister.
.:Accents:. Slight Irish twinge.

| ~ • ~ | History | ~ • ~ |

.:Birthplace:. Unknown
.:Family:. Father: Uther Pendragon. Brother: Arthur Pendragon.
.:Occupation:. Ward/High Priestess
.:Current Location of Residence:. Camelot
.:History:.

Morgana Pendragon is the second born child of Uther Pendragon. She was born in secret, and taken on as Uther's ward after her surrogate father died in battle. Once a former friend of Merlin and Gwen, she soon became their enemy when she realised Merlin's true powers, and that he was willing to do what he must to save Arthur against her.

Morgana is a seer and a witch; her powers manifesting not long after Merlin's coming to Camelot. Though she has always had prophetic dreams, they have not always been realised or taken into consideration. It is because of this that Morgana came to fear her powers, especially after watching Uther execute so many magic users. Morgana became close to the Witch Morgause, after first meeting her when Morgause challenged Arthur to a tournie to the death. It was later revealed (by Gaius to Uther) that Morgause was Morgana's half sister, which is the reason for the two's closeness.

Throughout Uther's rule, Morgana acted as First Lady of Camelot, taking the place of a wife or other such woman in times of Ceremony or official acts. Morgana turns against Camelot and Arthur after learning that her identity as Uther's daughter has been kept secret for so many years.

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