Morgan le Fay
Biographical information
Born	Middle Ages
Title(s)	Queen of Avalon
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Female
Family information
Family members	King Arthur (half-brother)
Magical characteristics
Animagus	Bird

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Morgan le Fay, also known as Morgana, was a Dark Witch who lived during the Middle Ages.

Biography

Lifetime

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 exceptionally talented as a Healer, and was an Animagus who could turn into a bird.^[1]

Death and post-mortem

Morgana died at a point in the Middle Ages.

Morgan le Fay would later be featured on a Chocolate Frog Card.

Magical abilities and skills

• Dark Arts: Morgana's famous wizard Card described her as a dark witch.
• Animagus: She had mastered self-Transfiguration, turning herself into a bird at will.
• Healing magic: Morgan was skilful with healing spells.

Behind the scenes

• Morgan le Fay is based on the legendary figure Morgan le Fay.

  

• 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.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Pottermore

Notes and references

Animagi

Before Registration System

Falco Aesalon (Falcon) · Morgan le Fay (Bird) · Cliodna (Sea Bird)

Registered

Minerva McGonagall (Cat) · Unidentified witch (Cat) · Five unidentified individuals (Unknown)

Unregistered

James Potter (Stag) · Sirius Black (Dog) · Peter Pettigrew (Rat) · Rita Skeeter (Beetle)

Fictional Animagi

Babbitty (Rabbit)