Anhora was a powerful sorcerer known as the Keeper of the Unicorns. He protected the Unicorns that inhabited the land of Albion and oversaw the tests needed to lift the curse triggered by their deaths.
Biography[]
Anhora first appeared after Arthur killed the Unicorn. Merlin caught a glimpse of him in the forest, but when Arthur and his men turned to see what he was looking at, Anhora vanished.
Anhora later appeared to Arthur and Merlin in the citadel and informed them that the Unicorn's death had unleashed a curse. To lift it, Arthur would have to make amends by passing a series of test. If he failed even one, Camelot would be doomed for all eternity.
For the first test, Anhora sent Evan to sneak into the castle's food stores and steal a bag of grain. Though Uther had decreed that all looters were to be executed, Arthur instead chose to spare Evan and gave him some food to take home to his children. His mercy was rewarded with the return of Camelot's water supply, indicating that he'd passed the first test.
For the second test, Anhora lured Arthur to Evan's camp in the Darkling Woods. Evan revealed himself to be a thief and a liar and taunted Arthur until he grew angry enough to attack and kill him. Afterward, Anhora appeared to Arthur and told him that his willingness to kill a man for the sake of his pride would cost Camelot dearly. When Arthur and Merlin returned to Camelot, they discovered that the city's grain stores had turned rotten.
Merlin later sought out Anhora and asked him to give Arthur another chance. Anhora agreed and told him to send Arthur to the Labyrinth of Gedref, where he would face a final test to determine Camelot's fate.
Though Arthur was determined the undergo the test alone, Merlin followed him and was captured by Anhora. When Arthur exited the Labyrinth, Anhora set him and Merlin before two goblets, one of which contained water and the other a deadly poison. All the liquid had to be drunk, but each of them could only drink from one goblet. At Merlin's suggestion, Arthur poured the contents of one goblet into the other, then (over Merlin's objections) drank all the liquid himself.
Arthur immediately collapsed, seemingly dead, but Anhora revealed to Merlin that the goblet hadn't contained poison, but rather a harmless sleeping draught. Because he had been willing to sacrifice his life for Merlin's, Arthur had proven himself to be pure of heart and passed the final test, lifting the curse from Camelot (The Labyrinth of Gedref).
Abilities[]
Anhora prepares to capture Merlin.
Anhora was a very powerful sorcerer capable of wielding a magical staff and performing nonverbal magic. He was able to disappear, reappear, and travel great distances at will; bind Merlin with roots too strong for him to escape; and conjure an array of items, including food.
It is possible that Anhora disguised himself as Evan while testing Arthur, as Evan vanished in the same manner as Anhora when Arthur tried to kill him. However, it is equally possible that Evan was merely an illusion conjured by Anhora.
According to Anhora, he was not the cause of the Unicorn's Curse and it was not in his power to lift it. However, he did play the vital role of judging the perpetrator and providing them with tests to make amends and prove they were pure of heart. If they passed the test, the curse was lifted and the Unicorn returned to life (The Labyrinth of Gedref).
Etymology[]
- The name "Anhora" is a mistranslation of "unicorn".
- The exact translation is "Anhorn".
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