Morgana Pendragon

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Lady **Morgana** is the illegitimate daughter of Uther Pendragon, the second daughter and the middle child of Vivienne Garlot.

## Biography

### Birth

Morgana's presumed parents, Sir Gorlois and Lady Vivienne, were married, and Gorlois held a high position in the Court of Camelot as a close friend of Uther Pendragon.

During the Great Purge, Uther ordered many people to be drowned, including children who had inherited magic from their parents. Morgause, who was born before the event at a time when magic was still allowed in Camelot, had inherited magical powers from her mother Vivienne. She was smuggled out of Camelot as a baby by Gaius, who gave her to the High Priestesses of the Old Religion.

This is because of a rule, high priestesses aren’t supposed to marry but Vivienne gave up her position as high priestess to marry Gorlois, out of love. However, this meant there was one less high priestess and so she promised the others her first born daughter to take her place. However she knew Gorlois would never agree to this so she faked Morgause’s death and had Gaius take her to the high priestesses to be trained in secret. She would visit her as much as she could which is why Morgause knows what her mother was like and how she has her bracelet.

This is why Uther was led to believe that Morgause had died shortly after her birth.

As an extra measure she tried to get on Uther’s good side so even if Morgause was exposed as a witch, Vivienne could implore him to spare her. This is how eventually *Morgana* was born. Vivienne was a bit too effective in getting Uther to favour her, while Gorlois was away on the Northern Plains. Gorlois believed that he was the father of her second child and Gorlois raised Morgana, and loved and cared for her a lot due to his first daughter 'dying'.

### Early Life

Three years after Morgana was born, Vivienne gave birth to Elaine. Elaine is Gorlois's child, and his second legitimate daughter.

Seven years later, Uther sent Gorlois into battle and promised him reinforcements. He later failed to send the reinforcements, resulting in Gorlois's death. Before Gorlois's death, Uther promised him that he would look after Morgana and Elaine, as well as his wife.

After hearing the news of her husbands death, Vivienne died from heart break. She passed her magic onto Morgause before she did so, completing the High Priestess tradition.

Gorlois's resting place is near the Darkling Woods just outside the citadel of the palace and is on a hill where a special stone was placed for him.

As a result of Gorlois and Viviennes deaths, Morgana and Elaine were placed in Uther's care. Morgana fought Uther from the beginning and was never afraid to speak her mind.

### Growing up in Camelot

As a young girl, Morgana often practiced swordplay with her childhood companion, Arthur, and according to her, used to beat him with a sword, though he later denys this. Being the eldest 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.

Uther openly favours Morgana and Athur over Elaine, which in turn has created resentment in Elaine, for both Uther and her older sister. She understands the favouritism for Arthur, being Uthers only child and heir of his kingdom, however it still pains her that she is left out all the time.

## Relationships

### Uther Pendragon

> *You and Arthur, you mean everything to me.*
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> Uther to Morgana

Uther's relationship with Morgana is strained. Uther cares for Morgana, but is too proud to tell her that she is his daughter.

His constant executions of people who use magic often puts him at odds with her, and she outwardly voices her opinions about this.

Uther encouraged Morgana to learn Latin, showing that she was different to other nobility, since Uther believed that only Roman Christians should learn it.

### Elaine Garlot

> You're my sister, we're supposed to squabble.
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> Morgana to Elaine

Elaine resents Morgana, due to Uther's favouritism towards her, the fact that Morgana remembers a lot about Gorlois, and the fact everyone treats Morgana like she is a princess.

Morgana believes Elaine is naive, trying to teach her morals and values. Elaine sees this as Morgana not respecting her opinion.

Dispite all of this, they are sisters, and do share a sisterly bond. Both care for each other.

### Gaius

Arthur respects Gaius' counsel and skill as a physician.

## Abilities

Morgana is a Seer and thus is able to see visions of the future in her dreams. She often suffers from prophetic nightmares as a result of this ability, initially largely revolving around Arthur Pendragon's death. Currently her magical powers are raw and uncontrolled.

Morgana is also an accomplished swordswoman, being able to hold her own against many knights. Morgana is also good at acting, she uses this to get her way, which usually involves helping others.

Morgana is immoratal, like all Warlocks and Witches.

## Trivia

* Morgana speaks Vulgar Latin, basic Classical Latin, Old English, Old French, and Common Brittonic.
* Morgana is right handed.

## In the Legends

**Morgan Le Fay** is said to be the daughter of Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall, and of his wife, Igraine. Morgan had two sisters Morgause and Elaine. Igraine also bore King Uther Pendragon a son who became the legendary King of Camelot. Morgan and her sisters were schooled in a nunnery after the death of her father, upon which Igraine became wife of Uther Pendragon.

Morgan is usually portrayed as a wicked enchantress who learned her initial mysterious skills from her corrupt education in an early Christian nunnery. Later, Merlin helped her to extend her magical powers. Morgan became queen by marrying King Uriens of Gorre, a section of Ancient Britain following the departure of the Romans.

They had a son, Sir Ewain, but she actually kept several lovers behind her husband’s back. Uriens greatly supported Arthur, which just made her hate Arthur even more. Morgan fell in love with the King's nephew, Giomar. Guinevere, however, put an end to the romance. She even sent the Green Knight to Camelot in order to frighten Guinevere to death.