Griffin

"The Griffin is a creature of magic. It is born of magic, Sire, and can only be killed by magic."

- Gaius to Uther

Griffins are creatures of magic with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. As creatures born of magic, they can only be killed by magic. Any mortal weapon that strikes them - even steel - will shatter on impact.

Biography
A Griffin attacked Camelot during the reign of Uther Pendragon, who sent his son Arthur and some knights to kill it. They failed, but the creature was later killed by Lancelot when he struck it with a lance that had been enchanted by Merlin.

Prior to this attack, griffins were not believed to be real. Gaius was unable to find any mention of it in the records of all known living things in Camelot and was forced to consult records of myth in the castle library (Lancelot).

Merlin later mentioned how he fought the Griffin while ranting to Gaius about how difficult his life had become since he arrived in Camelot (The Once and Future Queen).

Appearances

 * Series 1
 * Lancelot


 * Series 2
 * The Once and Future Queen