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I've just seen one of the snakes in Valiant's shield come alive.
Merlin to Gaius[src]

Animation Spells are enchantments that bring inanimate objects to life. Weaker spells merely cause objects to move and act as though they were alive, but more powerful enchantments appear to actually give them life.

History[]

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Merlin brings Valiant's Shield to life.

Devlin enchanted the Serpent Shield with an animation spell that caused the snakes to come to life on command. Valiant used this to his advantage during the Tournament of Camelot.

After Merlin discovered the Shield's magical properties, he used an animation spell to expose Valiant's secret to the court. Merlin spent the night before the match practicing the animation spell on a statue of a dog (Valiant).

Nimueh used an animation spell in the creation of the Afanc (The Mark of Nimueh).

Edwin Muirden used an animation spell to awaken and control his Elanthia Beetles. This spell was inscribed on the box the Beetles were kept in, and when Merlin read it aloud he accidentally brought them to life (A Remedy to Cure All Ills).

Merlin used an animation spell to conjure a dragon out of sparks (The Moment of Truth).

Cornelius Sigan used a powerful animation spell to bring stone Gargoyles to life during his attack on Camelot. Merlin later broke the spell by returning Sigan's spirit to his enchanted jewel (The Curse of Cornelius Sigan).

Merlin used an animation spell to conjure a horse out of smoke (The Witchfinder).

Morgause used an animation spell and necromancy to awaken the Knights of Medhir (The Fires of Idirsholas).

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Merlin conjures a dragon from sparks.

Morgana used an animation spell while summoning a Fomorroh from the Spirit World. She focused the spell on a medallion representing the beast and cast it into a fire. When the flames died down, the Fomorroh came to life (A Servant of Two Masters).

After the Battle of Camlann, Merlin revealed his magic to Arthur by using an animation spell to conjure a dragon out of sparks (The Diamond of the Day).

Known Spells[]

Appearances[]

Series 1
Valiant
The Mark of Nimueh
A Remedy to Cure All Ills
The Moment of Truth
Series 2
The Curse of Cornelius Sigan
The Witchfinder
The Fires of Idirsholas
Series 4
A Servant of Two Masters
Series 5
The Diamond of the Day: Part Two

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