Queen Mab

"I am the spirit of this place. And all the places that bring despair to men's hearts."

- Queen Mab to Merlin

Queen Mab is the spirit of the Impenetrable Forest and all other places of despair.

Biography
Queen Mab appeared to Merlin when he, Arthur, and the Knights were lost in the Impenetrable Forest. Speaking in riddles and rhyme, she told him to use his magic to navigate the forest and warned him that one of his party would not return. Her prediction later came true when Elyan was killed rescuing Gwen from the Dark Tower (The Dark Tower).

Etymology

 * According to some scholars, the name "Mab" originates from the name of Queen Medb, a legendary queen of Connacht from the Ulster Cycle. It may also come from the Middle English name "Mabily".

Trivia

 * This character may be named after Queen Mab from the 1998 miniseries Merlin, who was the evil twin sister of the Lady of the Lake.
 * She may also be named after Queen Mab from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.