Phoenix

"Some call it the Firebird. Its eye burns with a fire that consumes the life force of anybody it comes in contact with."

- Gaius to Merlin about the Phoenix

The Phoenix (also called the Firebird) is a powerful creatures of magic that can consume the life force of anyone it comes in contact with.

History
Before Arthur embarked on a quest to find the Fisher King's trident, Morgana gave him a bracelet set with an orange stone and engraved with phoenix wings. Gaius and Merlin later identified the stone as a phoenix's eye, which would consume Arthur's life force until he died (The Eye of the Phoenix).

Abilities
Very little is known about phoenixes' abilities. According to Gaius, their eyes burn with a fire that draws energy from anyone they come in contact with, consuming their life force until they die (The Eye of the Phoenix).

Appearances

 * Series 1
 * Excalibur


 * Series 3
 * The Eye of the Phoenix

Trivia

 * A crest featuring a phoenix was used by Tristan de Bois. This may indicate that it was the personal emblem of the de Bois family (Excalibur).

Mythology
The Phoenix is a fire bird in Greek and Egyptian mythology. They have a lifespan of about 500 years and only one exists at a time.

When it reached the end of its life, the Pheonix died in a show of combustion and flames and a new Pheonix was reborn from its ashes. As such, the Pheonix is commonly associated with the sun, regeneration, and rebirth.