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It's a Nathair, from the Mountains of Asgorath. Harmless enough most of the time, but with a little persuasion, it can cause a man pain beyond all imagining.
Morgana to Elyan[src]

Nathairs are small, serpent-like creatures that inhabit the Mountains of Asgorath. Though normally harmless, their bites can cause pain beyond all imagining not only in the victim's physical body, but in their very soul.

History

After Arthur escaped the Second Fall of Camelot, Morgana enchanted a Nathair to force Elyan to reveal Arthur's whereabouts. The Nathair bit Elyan several times, torturing him to the limit of human endurance; he was nearly catatonic when he was later returned to his cell (The Sword in the Stone).

Morgana attempted to use a Nathair to force Alator to reveal Emrys' true identity. As a member of the Catha, Alator had been trained from birth to resist physical torture and Morgana hoped that the Nathair's ability to cause pain in its victim's very soul would prove more effective. However, Alator managed to resist its effects and told her nothing (The Kindness of Strangers).

After the Battle of Camlann, Morgana captured Gwaine and Percival when they tried to ambush her and her remaining men and used a Nathair to torture Gwaine into revealing Arthur's whereabouts. Gwaine later died from his injuries (The Diamond of the Day).

Appearances

Series 4
The Sword in the Stone: Part One
Series 5
The Kindness of Strangers
The Diamond of the Day: Part Two

Gallery

See Also

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
Series 5 Enemies
Arthur's Bane: MorganaAithusaRuadanMordredRagnorSefaSaxons
The Death Song of Uther Pendragon: Uther Pendragon
Another's Sorrow: Morgana (Hilda) • King OdinMithian (indirect)
The Disir (episode): NiedeAtorloppeBefelenOsgarMordred (indirect)
The Dark Tower: MorganaGuinevere (indirect)
A Lesson in Vengeance: MorganaGuinevere (indirect) • Sindri (indirect)
The Hollow Queen: MorganaGuinevere (indirect) • SarrumAlbinDaegal (indirect)
With All My Heart: MorganaAithusaGuinevere (indirect) • Dochraid
The Kindness of Strangers: MorganaBerounNathairSaxons
The Drawing of the Dark: MorganaMordredKaraSaxons
The Diamond of the Day: MorganaMordredAithusaEiraBerounNathairGean CanachAri (indirect) • Saxons
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