- “You have served my husband well, Derían. I know you'll do the same for me.”
- — Queen Annis to Derian[src]
Derían was a soldier of Caerleon who fought King Arthur Pendragon in single combat.
Biography
When King Arthur Pendragon of Camelot invoked the right of single combat in order to prevent full-blown war with Queen Annis after the death of her husband at his hands, Derían was selected by Annis as her kingdom's champion to fight Camelot's, as he served King Carleon well. Another reason for him being Queen Annis's choice could be that she felt his size would make him a good match against Arthur's swording abilities. Derían therefore went out to fight Arthur one-on-one, though Morgana had Arthur's sword enchanted so that it would become too heavy for him to hold it during the fight. Arthur and Derían's fight was witnessed by the armies of both sides. Despite Morgana 's meddling, Arthur was able to defeat Derían with the help of magic from Merlin. Arthur, having defeated his opponent, spared Derían's life, throwing the sword into the ground next to Derían's head. Shortly after this, Arthur made a truce with Queen Annis (His Father's Son).
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| The Darkest Hour: Morgana • Morgause • The Dorocha • The Cailleach • Agravaine • Wilddeoren • Wyvern The Wicked Day: King Odin • Morgana • Agravaine • The Gleeman • Geldred Aithusa: Julius Borden • King Odin His Father's Son: Morgana • Agravaine • Queen Annis • King Caerleon • Derian A Servant of Two Masters: Morgana • Agravaine • Fomorroh • Merlin (indirect) The Secret Sharer: Morgana • Agravaine • Alator of the Catha • Orn Lamia: Lamia • Agravaine Lancelot du Lac: Morgana • Lancelot (Shade) • Agravaine • Dochraid A Herald of the New Age: Shrine Boy • Elyan (indirect) The Hunter's Heart: Morgana • Agravaine • Helios The Sword in the Stone: Morgana • Agravaine • Helios • Aithusa • Nathair |