Morgawr (character)
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Morgawr is a fictional character in Terry Brooks
's Shannara
series.
, but was not destroyed as they were.
He first became a threat to the heroes of Shannara, Walker Boh
in particular, when he abducted the child Grianne Ohmsford
. Training her in the use of her magic and deceiving her into opposing Walker, he gave her the name Ilse Witch. He did this as he realised that the Druid was the only one who may be a match for his powers, and so took an Ohmsford with power like Walker's. He gave her his approval to search for the books of magic in Parkasia. But when he realized she meant to betray him, he came after her with a fleet of airships and a crew of zombies. He procurred them by enlisting Sen Dunsidan, whom he arranged to receive the position of First Minister.
Despite his efforts, the heroes' airship, the Jerle Shannara, escaped the Morgawr but he later managed to find it again. He eventually confronted his apprentice in a sentient fortress, but by now she had learned of his deception and turned against him. The Ohmsford siblings used their magic to deceive the fortress around them, prompting it to crush the Morgawr and end his threat forever.
As a Mwellret, the Morgawr has the ability to change his shape and appearance.
Terry Brooks
Terence Dean "Terry" Brooks is an American writer of fantasy fiction. He writes mainly epic fantasy, and has also written two movie novelizations. He has written 23 New York Times bestsellers during his writing career, and has over 21 million copies of his books in print...
's Shannara
Shannara
Shannara is an epic fantasy series of novels written by Terry Brooks, beginning with The Sword of Shannara in 1977 and continuing through Bearers of the Black Staff which was released on August 24, 2010, as well as a prequel, First King of Shannara...
series.
Biography
Born the brother of the Witch Sisters Mallenroh and Morag, the Morgawr is half Mwellret, half Man. His name comes from an old dialect, and means wraith. He has stayed alive for centuries by feeding on the life force of others, adding their lifespans to his own. He is rumored to have been an ally to the ShadowenShadowen (Shannara)
The Shadowen are a fictional organization and species from the Heritage of Shannara series by Terry Brooks. They are beings, originally Elves but later others as well, who have uncovered the lost magic and been subverted by it. Serving as the magic-hunting police force for the Federation, the...
, but was not destroyed as they were.
He first became a threat to the heroes of Shannara, Walker Boh
Walker Boh
Walker Boh is a fictional character from Terry Brooks' Heritage of Shannara and The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara series....
in particular, when he abducted the child Grianne Ohmsford
Grianne Ohmsford
Grianne Ohmsford was abducted from her burning home when she was a young child by a powerful and evil warlock called the Morgawr, who knew that the power of the Wishsong held by the Ohmsford family had the potential to destroy him. He brainwashed Grianne into believing that it was the Druids,...
. Training her in the use of her magic and deceiving her into opposing Walker, he gave her the name Ilse Witch. He did this as he realised that the Druid was the only one who may be a match for his powers, and so took an Ohmsford with power like Walker's. He gave her his approval to search for the books of magic in Parkasia. But when he realized she meant to betray him, he came after her with a fleet of airships and a crew of zombies. He procurred them by enlisting Sen Dunsidan, whom he arranged to receive the position of First Minister.
Despite his efforts, the heroes' airship, the Jerle Shannara, escaped the Morgawr but he later managed to find it again. He eventually confronted his apprentice in a sentient fortress, but by now she had learned of his deception and turned against him. The Ohmsford siblings used their magic to deceive the fortress around them, prompting it to crush the Morgawr and end his threat forever.
As a Mwellret, the Morgawr has the ability to change his shape and appearance.