Wind Spells

Wind Spells are incantations used to manipulate the element of air.

Wind is an unpredictable element that can be used in a variety of ways, including directing air currents, conjuring devastating whirlwinds, and striking down enemies with lightning. It can even be used to strangle someone by depriving them of air.

History
Merlin defeated the Afanc by using his magic to combine an air current with the fire from Arthur's torch (The Mark of Nimueh).

When Ealdor was attacked by bandits, Merlin conjured a powerful whirlwind to drive them off (The Moment of Truth).

After he discovered that Nimueh had killed Gaius, Merlin engaged her in a duel and struck her down with lightning. He then used the power over life and death to trade her life for Gaius's (Le Morte d'Arthur).

When Arthur and his men attacked the Druid camp, Merlin created a cloud of mist to help Mordred, Morgana, and Aglain escape (The Nightmare Begins).

While collecting firewood in the forest outside Camelot, Merlin amused himself by conjuring a horse out of smoke (The Witchfinder).

When Morgana tried to kill Uther, Merlin used a nonverbal spell to summon a powerful air current that shattered the king's window and threw Morgana against the wall (The Crystal Cave).

After triggering a booby trap that released poisonous smoke, Merlin used his magic to dissipate it (Aithusa).

When Merlin (disguised as Dragoon the Great) was discovered searching Morgana's hovel for the Fomorroh, he engaged the witch in a duel and defeated her with a powerful whirlwind spell (A Servant of Two Masters).

When he was tortured by Alator, Gaius created an air current that briefly extinguished his fire spell (The Secret Sharer).

When Merlin discovered that she was forcing Mithian to lead Arthur into a trap, Morgana used her magic to strangle him until he lost consciousness (Another's Sorrow).

After escaping from prison, Merlin conjured a gust of wind to extinguish all of the torches in the courtyard (A Lesson in Vengeance).

Before subjecting him to the Gean Canach, Morgana had Ari demonstrate his skills by extinguishing braziers. She later used a nonverbal spell to extinguish Merlin's torch.

During the Battle of Camlann, Morgana used a nonverbal lightning spell to attack the knights surrounding her ally Mordred. Merlin later used a powerful lightning spell of his own to decimate her army and knock her unconscious.

After the battle, Merlin escorted a mortally wounded Arthur to the Lake of Avalon while Morgana ordered her remaining men to search for them. Merlin tried to trick two Saxons by using a nonverbal spell to conjure smoke in the distance and evaded several more by summoning a gust of wind to cover their trail with leaves. Enraged by their failure, Morgana used a nonverbal spell to strangle one of her men (The Diamond of the Day).

Known Spells

 * Used by Merlin to summon a powerful air current (The Mark of Nimueh):
 * "Lyfte ic þe in balwen ac forhienan se wideor!"


 * Used by Merlin to conjure a whirlwind (The Moment of Truth):
 * "Cume thoden."


 * Used by Merlin to summon a cloud of mist (The Nightmare Begins):
 * "Bøanløag gesweorc."


 * Used by Merlin to conjure a horse out of smoke (The Witchfinder):
 * "Hors, beride tha heofinan."


 * Used by Merlin to dissipate poisonous smoke (Aithusa):
 * "Prosm tohweorf!"


 * Used by Merlin to conjure a whirlwind (A Servant of Two Masters):
 * "Ic her accigie ænne windraes! Færblæd waw! Windræs ungetermed: ge hier! Ic de bebeod mid ealle strangesse daet du geblawest ond syrmest strange! Gespurn peos haegtesse!"


 * Used by Gaius to extinguish Alator's fire spell (The Secret Sharer):
 * "Acwence tha bælblysse!"


 * Used by Morgana to strangle Merlin (Another's Sorrow):
 * "Gewseorc, hine beclyppe!"


 * Used by Merlin to conjure a gust of wind (A Lesson in Vengeance):
 * "Faerblaed waw!"


 * Used by Ari to extinguish some braziers (The Diamond of the Day):
 * "Forp fleoge!"


 * Used by Merlin to cover his and Arthur's tracks with leaves (The Diamond of the Day):
 * "Andslyht!"

Trivia

 * Some types of stunning spells may involve the use of wind magic, as they appear to generate powerful air currents to strike an opponent (A Servant of Two Masters).

Appearances

 * Series 1
 * The Mark of Nimueh
 * The Moment of Truth
 * Le Morte d'Arthur


 * Series 2
 * The Nightmare Begins
 * The Witchfinder


 * Series 3
 * The Crystal Cave


 * Series 4
 * Aithusa
 * A Servant of Two Masters
 * The Secret Sharer


 * Series 5
 * Another's Sorrow
 * A Lesson in Vengeance
 * The Diamond of the Day