{{Quote|I've got Morgana again and I've got about six of her.|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] discussing Morgan le Fay's [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
{{Quote|I've got Morgana again and I've got about six of her.|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] discussing Morgan le Fay's [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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'''Morgan le Fay''', also known as '''Morgana''', was a very powerful [[Dark Wizard|Dark Witch]] who lived during the [[Middle Ages]].
'''Morganle Fay''', also known as '''Morgana''', was a [[Dark Wizard|Dark Witch]] who lived during the [[Middle Ages]].She was the half-sister of [[King Arthur]] and an enemy of [[Merlin]], and, during her lifetime, she played a role in many events, such as murdering Arthur's father and her mother. Like her half-brother, she was a monarch, ruling as queen of the island of [[Avalon]]. In addition to her knowledge of the [[Dark Arts]], she was exceptionallytalented as a [[Healer]], and was an [[Animagus]] who could turn into a bird. Morgan was also able to perform a Patronus charm, though this was harder to do in those days, since the wands were large and unweildy, often staffs instead of wands.<ref>"[http://www.hplex.info/wizards/card_wizards.html Famous Wizard Cards]" on The Harry Potter Lexicon</ref>She is Arthur's half-sister through their mother and her first husband. It is also said that Arthur and Morgan had one child, a son, who later grew up to become Sir Lancelot.
Born in the Middle Ages, she was the half-sister of [[King Arthur]] and an enemy of [[Merlin]], and, during her lifetime, she played a role in many events. Like her half-brother, she was a monarch, ruling as queen of the island of [[Avalon]]. In addition to her knowledge of the [[Dark Arts]], she was a very good [[Healer]], and was an [[Animagus]] who could turn into a bird.<ref>"[http://www.hplex.info/wizards/card_wizards.html Famous Wizard Cards]" on The Harry Potter Lexicon</ref>
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===Death and post-mortem===
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Morgana died at an unspecified date in the Middle Ages.
Morgan le Fay would later be featured on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]].
Morgan le Fay would later be featured on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]].
==Magical abilities and skills==
==Magical abilities and skills==
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*'''[[Dark Arts]]''': Morgana's famous wizard Card described her as a dark witch.
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*'''[[Dark Arts]]''': Morgana's famous wizard Card described her as an immensely powerful dark witch.
*'''[[Animagus]]''': She had mastered self-Transfiguration, turning herself into a bird at will.
*'''[[Animagus]]''': She had mastered self-Transfiguration, turning herself into a bird at will.
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*'''[[Healer]]''': Morgan was skilful with healing spells.
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*'''[[Healing magic]]''': Morgan was also noted to be very adept with healing spells .
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*'''[[Patronus|Patronus:]]''' Morgan mastered the Patronus charm at an early age. It is known that her Patronus was a falcon.
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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*Morgan le Fay is based on the legendary figure [[Wikipedia:Morgan le Fay|Morgan le Fay]].
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*Morgan le Fay is based on the legendary figure [[Wikipedia:Morgan le Fay|Morgan le Fay]], the daughter of King Arthur's mother the Lady Igraine and her first husband Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall (making her Arthur's half-sister in legend too).[[File:Morgan le Fay-Card.jpg|thumb|199px|Morgan le Fay on a Famous Wizard Card]]
*In the film ''Merlin,'' with Sam Neill as the title character, Morgan le Fay was portrayed by [[Helena Bonham Carter]], who later went on to play Dark witch [[Bellatrix Lestrange]].
*In the film ''Merlin,'' with Sam Neill as the title character, Morgan le Fay was portrayed by [[Helena Bonham Carter]], who later went on to play Dark witch [[Bellatrix Lestrange]].
*Before [[Emma Watson]] got the part of [[Hermione Granger]] she had acted only in school plays; one was "Arthur's Early Years", in which she played the role of Morgan le Fay.
*Before [[Emma Watson]] got the part of [[Hermione Granger]] she had acted only in school plays; one was "Arthur's Early Years", in which she played the role of Morgan le Fay.
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
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*''[[Pottermore]]''
==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==
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Revision as of 14:07, 28 September 2014
"I've got Morgana again and I've got about six of her."
Born in the Middle Ages, she was the half-sister of King Arthur and an enemy of Merlin, and, during her lifetime, she played a role in many events. Like her half-brother, she was a monarch, ruling as queen of the island of Avalon. In addition to her knowledge of the Dark Arts, she was a very good Healer, and was an Animagus who could turn into a bird.[1]
Death and post-mortem
Morgana died at an unspecified date in the Middle Ages.
Dark Arts: Morgana's famous wizard Card described her as an immensely powerful dark witch.
Animagus: She had mastered self-Transfiguration, turning herself into a bird at will.
Healing magic: Morgan was also noted to be very adept with healing spells .
Behind the scenes
Morgan le Fay is based on the legendary figure Morgan le Fay, the daughter of King Arthur's mother the Lady Igraine and her first husband Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall (making her Arthur's half-sister in legend too).File:Morgan le Fay-Card.jpg
Morgan le Fay on a Famous Wizard Card
In the film Merlin, with Sam Neill as the title character, Morgan le Fay was portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter, who later went on to play Dark witch Bellatrix Lestrange.
Before Emma Watson got the part of Hermione Granger she had acted only in school plays; one was "Arthur's Early Years", in which she played the role of Morgan le Fay.
