Connor MacLeod

**Connor MacLeod** was one of the most famous of Immortals, and was favored by many Chroniclers to win the Game. He was the first Immortal to come from Clan MacLeod, but not the last.

## History

### Early Life

Connor MacLeod was born in 1518 CE in Glenfinnan, Scotland. He was raised by his father and his mother Caiolin MacLeod. As a part of his tenth birthday celebration, his cousin Dougal caught a salmon that they ate together. As he entered adulthood, he was quickly betrothed to a neighboring clanswoman named Katherine.

In 1536 CE, Connor joined the other warriors of Clan MacLeod as they went to war against Clan Fraser. He rode into battle next the clan chieftain, Angus. The ensuing battle went strangely for Connor -- none of the Fraser warriors would face him. Then in the midst of the battle, the Kurgan strode up to him and stabbed him -- a fatal blow. The Kurgan prepared to behead his victim, but he was set upon by Dougal and Angus.

Connor was brought back to Glenfinnan, where Katherine watched over him, weeping as he died. When he revived, however, neither she nor the other members of the clan saw it as a miracle -- they believed it was the work of the Devil. Several of his kinfolk, including Katherine, beat him and insisted he burned at the stake. Angus intervened, ordering instead that Connor be banished.

### Early Immortality

Connor wandered Scotland until he met Heather MacDonald. Her father taught Connor the art of blacksmithing until he passed away in 1539 CE -- the same year that Connor and Heather married. Connor took over the business for his father-in-law.

In 1541 CE, Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez came upon Connor's home and smithy. He explained Connor's immortality to him and offered to mentor him. Connor agreed and Ramírez taught him about the Game, and also trained with him in sword fighting and physical conditioning. Over the course of this mentorship, Ramírez warned Connor that a relationship with a human was doomed to failure -- for she would grow old and die, leaving him alone and heartbroken.

Eventually, the Kurgan found Connor's home -- however, Connor was away. Only Ramírez and Heather were present. The Kurgan dueled Ramírez, a battle which left the tower in ruins, and then raped Heather. Connor returned home to find the aftermath, but would not learn of Heather's rape for many centuries. He remained with her until 1590 CE, when she died of old age in Connor's arms. Her dying wish was that he light a candle for her every year on her birthday. Connor buried her next to Ramírez, using his claymore as a headstone, and took his former mentor's katana as his own weapon. He subsequently left Scotland and began to explore the world.

### Travels

Connor traveled the world for many years, learning much -- including how to read and write -- as he explored various regions of the world. He did not return to Scotland until 1625 CE, when he met a young Duncan MacLeod -- another Immortal from the same clan. Connor took Duncan under his wing and mentored him in much the same way that Ramírez had done for him. The two became fast friends, who regarded each other as brothers. They embarked on several adventures together, including traveling to Shanghai in 1680 CE, where the two highlanders met the Immortal Kiem Sun.

Connor journeyed to the colonies in North America during the 1770's, meeting Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson there. He advised them that he did not foresee their revolution against England going well, and refused to join their fight until 1777 CE when he was convinced by Sunda Kastagir. Kastagir and Connor enjoyed a centuries long friendship, though they would not drink together after 1783 CE. In that year, at a party in Boston, Connor insulted the wife of a local businessman named Mr. Bassett. Bassett challenged Connor to a duel, which he won -- but Connor, being thoroughly intoxicated, forgot to stay down after he had been "killed" and revived -- ultimately he apologized to the bewildered Bassett, but swore off drinking with Kastagir ever again.

He soon joined up with Duncan once more, and in 1786 CE he met Duncan's best friend Hugh Fitzcairn. The two competed over a woman's affections -- and Fitz won out in the end.

In 1796 CE, under the name **Adrian Montague**, Connor purchased a property on Hudson Street in New York City. It was the same year that he was invited to attended the 100th wedding anniversary of Robert and Angelina de Valicourt. Hearing that Fitz would be attending, Connor declined the invitation and made his way towards the West Indies, where he would once again encounter Kastagir in 1800 CE.

Connor continued to his travels across the world. In 1872 CE, he found a grief-stricken Duncan in the American West. His adopted family had just been slaughtered by Kern. Connor helped to cremate their bodies, advising him of the risks of Immortals falling in love with humans.

### Fatherhood

When World War II broke out in 1943 CE, Connor joined the French to fight against the Nazis. He served under Sergeant W.W. Hicks and Captain Dale Stark. When the unit was hit by a mortar attack, many of them were killed -- including Captain Stark. Hicks witnessed Connor reviving from that death, but said nothing.

During another battle, Connor found an orphan -- who witnessed him revive from death as well. Connor adopted her as his own daughter. He brought her with him to America so that she could experience a normal life. By 1985 CE, under the name **Russell Nash**, Connor was living in New York City as the owner of the business Nash Antiques. He was still living with his adopted daughter Rachel.

## Source

Connor MacLeod is derived from *Highlander*.