Characters in
Morgan le Fay's World
A useful reference to accompany the books
Illustrations (C) Miriam Soriano
Morgan
Morgan is the eldest daughter of Gorlois and Igraine, Duke and Duchess of Belerion. At the start of the series, she is a little girl rapidly developing astonishing magical powers. However, as neither of her parents are magical, the source of her magic is a mystery to her.
Gorlois
Gorlois is the Duke of Belerion, ruler of the farthest south-western federate on the island of post-Roman Britain. A renowned warrior and beloved leader, he has sworn loyalty to High King Vortigern. He is the husband of Igraine and father of Morgan.
Igraine
Igraine is the Duchess of Belerion, wife of Gorlois and mother of Morgan. Formerly known as Eigyr, she is the daughter of the Saxon Chief Hengist and Gwen, Princess of Gwynedd. The sister of High Queen Rowena and an influential figure in her own right, Igraine was educated in both Druidic and Christian beliefs.
Merlin
Merlin is a little boy of Morgan’s age, who, like her, is gifted with magical powers. He is the son of Aldan, Princess of Gwynedd, the twin brother of Ganieda, and the grandson of King Einion of Gwynedd. The identity of his father remains shrouded in mystery but dark rumours abound.
Ganieda
Ganieda is a little girl of Morgan’s age and Merlin’s twin sister. The daughter of Aldan, Princess of Gwynedd, and granddaughter of King Einion of Gwynedd, she was born blind, deaf and mute. However, like Morgan and Merlin, Ganieda possesses mystical powers of her own.
Fleur
Blanchefleur, or Fleur, as she prefers to be called, is the Princess of Ynys Môn, daughter of King Pellinore and Queen Sardoine, the latter being Igraine’s younger sister. Fleur’s parentage is a mystery: she was found as a baby on an abandoned ship from the East, and was adopted by the King and Queen. She and Morgan are the same age, and are best friends.
Safir
Safir is a child from Babylon who arrived at Tintagel as a stowaway on a ship. Three years older than Morgan, and blessed with precocious wisdom and intelligence, Safir earned the prestigious position of squire to Gorlois and is training to become a knight. However, the truth about the real identity of the Saracen runaway must be kept secret at all costs.
Taliesin
The adopted son of Elffin the fisherman, Taliesin, a former page boy in the service of Gorlois at Tintagel Castle, is now the apprentice to the leader of the Druids, Grand Master Cadwellon, the most powerful religious figure in Britain. Two years older than Morgan and one of her closest friends, Taliesin has no knowledge of his true origins or background.
Sebile
Sebile is the physician and healer of Tintagel Castle, and Morgan’s tutor. A woman of extraordinary knowledge and capability, Sebile’s unlined face belies her age. No one knows how old she is, but she carries with her an aura of ancient wisdom. She comes from a sunny land which is the source of much of her knowledge, a land far from the mists and rains of Britain.
Father Elfodd
Father Elfodd is the Christian priest of the chapel at Tintagel Castle, his parish including the nearby village of Trevana. A young man of great intellect and scientific curiosity, he is eager to modernise the world with his new faith, to emulate the example of Christ, to work amongst the poor, and to fight injustice. He is a tutor to Morgan and Fleur.
Cadwellon
Grand Master Cadwellon is the leader of the Druids in Britain, the most powerful religious figure in the land and Counsellor to High King Vortigern. A wise, educated man of unshakeable belief and honour, he is tolerant – albeit wary – of the new Christian faith and has a youthful aura at odds with his venerable age.
Myrddin
Myrddin is a Druid and the right hand man of Cadwellon. Opposed to Cadwellon’s tolerance of the new Christian religion, he is ambitious and power-hungry, seeing the Druidic Order as a means of achieving his aims. Myrddin is drawn to Merlin’s powers and seeks to influence the boy, but is fearful and resentful of Morgan’s magic.
Full Character List
Meet everyone!
AGNES
Servant girl
ALDAN
Princess of Gwynedd, daughter of King EINION, mother of MERLIN and GANIEDA
AMBROSIUS
Enemy of VORTIGERN, rival claimant to the title of High King of Britain, brother of UTHER
ANGHARAD
A servant girl, niece of GORNEMANT
ANNA
Twin sister of BLASINE, younger sister of MORGAN, daughter of GORLOIS and IGRAINE
ARAMONT
King of Gaul, father of HOEL, ally of AMBROSIUS
ARCILE
Maid to MORGAN
AVALLACH
The Lord of Apples, also known as the Apple-Tree Man
AYNIA
An Elven, sister of CLEENA and UNA
BLAES
Christian monk of Gwynedd, tutor of MERLIN
BLASINE
Twin sister of ANNA, younger sister of MORGAN, daughter of GORLOIS and IGRAINE
BORMOVO
A spirit
BRASTIAS
Knight of Belerion, seneschal to GORLOIS
BRUNOR
The Good Knight Without Fear, a veteran warrior
CAELIA
Queen of the Muryans
CARADOC
A warrior and ally of AMBROSIUS, brother of TURQUINE
CLEENA
An Elven, sister of AYNIA and UNA
CONSTANTINE
Former High King of Britain, father of AMBROSIUS and UTHER
CORMORAC
A Giant, son of CORMORAN
CORMORAN
A Giant, father of CORMORAC
CROKESOT
A demon, hunter of the Furious Host
CUNOMOR
A soldier of Tintagel
CYNFARCH
King of Rheged, father of URIEN
DANDO
A Cynocephalus
DIANA
The Moon Huntress, leader of the Wild Hunt
DONYERTH
A knight of Belerion
DYONAS
A spirit, herald of DIANA
EINION
King of Gwynedd, father of ALDAN, grandfather of MERLIN and GANIEDA
ELFFIN
A fisherman, adopted father of TALIESIN
ERBIN
A knight of Belerion
GERAINT
Squire to BRASTIAS
GERMANUS
Christian bishop
GORNEMANT
A merchant seaman, uncle of ANGHARAD
HALWYNNA
Lady-in-waiting to IGRAINE
HELIABEL
Queen of Lyonesse, wife of King MELIODAS, sister of MARK
HENGIST
Saxon leader of Ceint, brother of HORSA, father of ROWENA, IGRAINE, SARDOINE, OISC, OCTA and OSSA, father-in-law of VORTIGERN, GORLOIS and PELLINORE
HOEL
Prince of Gaul, son of ARAMONT, ally of AMBROSIUS
HORSA
Saxon warrior, brother of HENGIST, uncle of ROWENA, IGRAINE and SARDOINE
JACK
A Piskie
JANNIPER
A kitchen maid
JOAN
A Piskie
KEVNYS
A spider
MABON
A child soul
MAGLORE
A child soul
MARK
Lord of Dore, brother of HELIABEL
MELIODAS
King of Lyonesse, husband of HELIABEL
OCTA
A Saxon warrior, second son of HENGIST, brother of OISC, OSSA, ROWENA, IGRAINE and SARDOINE
OISC
A Saxon warrior, eldest son of HENGIST, brother of OCTA, OSSA, ROWENA, IGRAINE and SARDOINE
OSSA
A Saxon warrior, youngest son of HENGIST, brother of OISC, OCTA, ROWENA, IGRAINE and SARDOINE
PELLINORE
King of Ynys Môn, husband of SARDOINE, adopted father of BLANCHEFLEUR
ROWENA
High Queen of Britain, wife of VORTIGERN, stepmother of VORTIMER, sister of IGRAINE, SARDOINE, OISC, OCTA and OSSA
SARDOINE
Queen of Ynys Môn, wife of PELLINORE, adopted mother of BLANCHEFLEUR
SMERTULLOS
A Pooka
TURQUINE
A warrior and ally of AMBROSIUS, brother of CARADOC
UNA
An Elven, sister of AYNIA and CLEENA
URIEN
Son of King CYNFARCH of Rheged, companion to VORTIMER
UTHER
A warrior, brother of AMBROSIUS
VORTIGERN
High King of Britain, husband of ROWENA, father of VORTIMER
VORTIMER
Prince of Britain, son of VORTIGERN, stepson of ROWENA
WODAN
The Dark Huntsman, leader of the Furious Host
YALLERY
A Piskie, formerly a human boy