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At the time of the [[Old Religion]], on [[Samhain]] Eve, the [[High Priestesses]] would gather on the [[Isle of the Blessed]] and perform a [[blood-sacrifice|blood sacrifice]] to the ancient gods, tearing the Veil between the worlds. This would allow the Dorocha to enter the world of the living and the [[High Priestesses]] would gain magical energy from them.
 
At the time of the [[Old Religion]], on [[Samhain]] Eve, the [[High Priestesses]] would gather on the [[Isle of the Blessed]] and perform a [[blood-sacrifice|blood sacrifice]] to the ancient gods, tearing the Veil between the worlds. This would allow the Dorocha to enter the world of the living and the [[High Priestesses]] would gain magical energy from them.
   
When [[Morgana Pendragon]] sacrificed her dying [[Morgause|sister]] to open a split in the Veil , [[the Cailleach]] and the Dorocha came forward. They spread throughout the land and attacked villages before reaching [[Camelot]]. According to [[the Cailleach]], Morgana's enemies would rue the day the Veil was torn. If the Dorocha had been allowed to remain in the world of the living, they would have caused massive devastation.
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When [[Morgana Pendragon]] sacrificed her dying [[Morgause|sister]] to open a split in the Veil , [[the Cailleach]] and the Dorocha came forward. They spread throughout the land and attacked villages before reaching [[Camelot]]. According to [[the Cailleach]], Morgana's enemies would rue the day the Veil was torn. If the [[Dorocha]] had been allowed to remain in the world of the living, they would have caused massive devastation.
   
 
The Dorocha were sent back to the Spirit World when [[Lancelot]] sacrificed himself to repair the Veil (''[[The Darkest Hour]]'').
 
The Dorocha were sent back to the Spirit World when [[Lancelot]] sacrificed himself to repair the Veil (''[[The Darkest Hour]]'').

Revision as of 17:54, 8 March 2012

The Dorocha. They are the voices of the dead, my child. And, like the dead, they are numberless.
The Cailleach to Morgana upon unleashing the Dorocha.[src]

The Dorocha or Shadow People are the voices of the dead. It is unknown if all the people who die become Dorocha, or just a portion of them. However, they are said to be numberless. They appear as demonic, screaming skeletons made of smoke. They can kill any mortal by their touch, seemingly freezing them to death, and are only repelled by fire or daylight. According to Gaius, they cannot be stopped by any mortal weapon or magic. In their presence, Merlin could not use his powers to defend himself. However, the Dorocha's touch was not fatal to him. They dwell in the Spirit World, and are separated from the living world by the Veil. The mistress of the Dorocha is The Cailleach, the gatekeeper to the Spirit World .

History

At the time of the Old Religion, on Samhain Eve, the High Priestesses would gather on the Isle of the Blessed and perform a blood sacrifice to the ancient gods, tearing the Veil between the worlds. This would allow the Dorocha to enter the world of the living and the High Priestesses would gain magical energy from them.

When Morgana Pendragon sacrificed her dying sister to open a split in the Veil , the Cailleach and the Dorocha came forward. They spread throughout the land and attacked villages before reaching Camelot. According to the Cailleach, Morgana's enemies would rue the day the Veil was torn. If the Dorocha had been allowed to remain in the world of the living, they would have caused massive devastation.

The Dorocha were sent back to the Spirit World when Lancelot sacrificed himself to repair the Veil (The Darkest Hour).

Series 4 Enemies
The Darkest Hour: MorganaMorgauseThe DorochaThe CailleachAgravaineWilddeorenWyvern
The Wicked Day: King OdinMorganaAgravaineThe GleemanGeldred
Aithusa: Julius BordenKing Odin
His Father's Son: MorganaAgravaineQueen AnnisKing CaerleonDerian
A Servant of Two Masters: MorganaAgravaineFomorrohMerlin (indirect)
The Secret Sharer: MorganaAgravaineAlator of the CathaOrn
Lamia: LamiaAgravaine
Lancelot du Lac: MorganaLancelot (Shade) •  AgravaineDochraid
A Herald of the New Age: Shrine BoyElyan (indirect)
The Hunter's Heart: MorganaAgravaineHelios
The Sword in the Stone: MorganaAgravaineHeliosAithusaNathair