Morgan Le Fay

Name: Morgan Le Fay, Morgana Le Fay

Features: Human female capable of shape-shifting

Source: Legend of King Arthur

Habitat: Camelot, England

Morgan Le Fay was known to be the most powerful witch in the world during the medieval days of King Arthur and his famous knights.

She knew many dark and powerful spells. She could transform herself into various creatures and beasts.

She could also easily change her shape to blend into the surrounding shadows.

Her abilities made her extremely powerful and able to spy on everyone and everything that was going on in the land.

Even though this famous witch was the half sister of King Arthur, she continuously plotted against him and her mentor, the famous wizard Merlin.

One night, she even enchanted herself to look like Queen Guinevere. She tricked Arthur into fathering a child with her. This son named Mordred grew to despise his father, King Arthur. He is said to be the one who eventually killed the famous King in battle.

IN THE MOVIES

Merlin – Starring Sam Neil, Miranda Richardson, Helena Bonham Carter, Isabella Rossellini, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer, Martin Short and Lena Headey. This 1998 film tells of the adventures of the legendary wizard, Merlin. Helena Bonham Carter plays the role of Igraine’s young and disfigured daughter, Morgan Le Fay.

Excalibur - Starring Nigel Terry and Nicholas Clay. This 1981 film tells of the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. Helen Mirren plays the powerful Morgane Le Fay. This story tells of how this evil sorceress uses her magic to create a child with her half brother, King Arthur. This child later strangles his own mother to her death.