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{{Species Infobox
 
{{Species Infobox
 
| name = Questing Beast
 
| name = Questing Beast
| type = Body of a leopard, head of a snake
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| type = Body of a leopard, head of a cobra
 
| image = [[Image:Questing_Beast.jpg|250px]]
 
| image = [[Image:Questing_Beast.jpg|250px]]
| aka = The Creature of Death
 
 
| affiliation = [[Old Religion|The Old Religion]]
 
| affiliation = [[Old Religion|The Old Religion]]
 
| origin = [[Camelot]]<br>[[Magic]]
 
| origin = [[Camelot]]<br>[[Magic]]
 
| appearances = ''[[Le Morte d'Arthur]]''
 
| appearances = ''[[Le Morte d'Arthur]]''
| individuals = Only one Questing Beast may exist at a time
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{{Quote|At the very heart of the Old Religion lies the magic of life and death itself. The Questing Beast carries that power. One bite, you die, and there is no cure.|[[Gaius]]|Le Morte d'Arthur}}
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{{Quote|At the very heart of the [[Old Religion]] lies the magic of life and death itself. The Questing Beast carries that power. One bite, you die, and there is no cure.|[[Gaius]]|Le Morte d'Arthur}}
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The '''[[Questing Beast]]''' was a deadly creature of the [[Old Religion]] that inhabits the land of [[Albion]]. It has the body of a leopard and the head of a snake. Its venom is highly poisonous, where one bite or one scratch means certain death and there is no cure. Only the [[Old Religion]] can bring such a person injured back to life, by sacrificing another life in their place.
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The '''Questing Beast''' is a deadly creature with the magic of the [[Old Religion]] that inhabits the land of [[Albion]]. It has the strong body of a leopard and the fearsome head of a snake. Its venom is highly poisonous, where one bite means assured death and there is no cure. Only the [[Old Religion]] can bring such an injured person back to life, by sacrificing another in their place.
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==History==
 
==History==
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[[File:Questing_beast.jpg|thumb|200px|Questing Beast's attack]]
[[File:Questing_beast_in_Merlin.jpg|thumb|left|Questing Beast]]The beast plays an important role in the [[Old Religion]] as it is regarded as a terrible omen. It has appeared on at least two known occasions - the death of Queen [[Igraine De Bois|Ygraine]], and once again twenty years after. The beast bit [[Arthur]] resulting in his near-death; he is only saved when [[Merlin (Character)|Merlin]] goes to the [[Isle of the Blessed]] to save his life. It is uncertain whether the beast was appearing as an omen for Arthur's near death or for another reason not yet known (''[[Le Morte d'Arthur]]'').<br>
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The beast played an important role in the [[Old Religion]] as it is regarded as a terrible omen. It has appeared on at least two known occasions - the death of Queen [[Igraine De Bois|Ygraine]] which had caused the[[ Great Purge]], and once again twenty years after. The beast bit [[Arthur]] resulting in his near-death; he is only saved when [[Merlin (Character)|Merlin]] goes to the [[Isle of the Blessed]] to sacrifice his own life for the prince. It is uncertain whether the beast had appeared as a portent for Arthur's near death or for another reason (''[[Le Morte d'Arthur]]'').
   
''Only one Questing Beast may exist at a time, when the current Questing Beast dies a new one will come into existence. A new Questing Beast may appear since Merlin killed the current one. However the whereabouts of the new one is unknown.''[[File:Questing_beast.png|thumb|A représentation of the legendary beast]]
 
 
==Legend==
 
==Legend==
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[[File:Merlin,_Arthur_and_the_Questing_Beast.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Merlin]] and Arthur confronting the ferocious beast.]]
[[File:Qb.jpeg|thumb|250px|The Questing Beast and Arthur]]The Questing Beast, whose more physically descriptive French name is the "Beste Glatissant" or "The Barking Beast," has a leapard body, a serpent head, a lion's hindquarters, and rabbit's feet. A noise like the barking of a hound pack issues from its stomach.
 
 
The Questing Beast, whose more physically descriptive French name is the "Beste Glatissant" or "The Barking Beast," has a leopard body, a serpent head, a lion's hindquarters, and rabbit's feet. A noise like the barking of a hound pack issues from its stomach. The Questing Beast appears in the Arthurian legends as a powerful creature sought after by King [[Knights of Camelot|Pellinore]]. According to Merlin, the beast was born of a woman who tried to seduce her brother but was manipulated by a demon to lie with him and accused her brother of rape. The beast itself is an omen for violence, incest and chaos. The beast appears twice to [[Arthur]]; first after he (unwittingly) sleeps with his sister Anna (or Morgan le Fey in later adaptations), and secondly after he has a dream foreseeing the destruction of his kingdom by [[Mordred]].
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==Trivia==
 
*Only one Questing Beast may exist at a time; when the current Questing Beast dies a new one will come into existence. A new Questing Beast may have appeared after Merlin killed the current one. However, the whereabouts of the new one were never revealed.
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*The Questing Beast is composed of a snake and a leopard. This version is composed of a cobra and a leopard in the first half with a white leopard in second half.
   
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==Gallery==
The Questing Beast appears in the Arthurian legends as a powerful creature sought after by King [[Knights of Camelot|Pellinore]]. [[File:Questing_beast3.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]According to Merlin the beast was born of a woman who tried to seduce her brother but was manipulated by a demon to lie with him and accuse her brother of rape. The beast itself is an omen for violence, incest and chaos. The beast appears twice to [[Arthur]] ; first after he (unwittingly) sleeps with his sister Anna(or Morgan le Fey in later adaptations), and secondly after he has a dream foreseeing the destruction of his kingdom by [[Mordred]].
 
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:[[Le Morte d'Arthur]] {{First Appearance}} {{Dies}}
 
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Revision as of 02:22, 24 July 2019

At the very heart of the Old Religion lies the magic of life and death itself. The Questing Beast carries that power. One bite, you die, and there is no cure.
Gaius[src]

The Questing Beast is a deadly creature with the magic of the Old Religion that inhabits the land of Albion. It has the strong body of a leopard and the fearsome head of a snake. Its venom is highly poisonous, where one bite means assured death and there is no cure. Only the Old Religion can bring such an injured person back to life, by sacrificing another in their place.

History

Questing beast

Questing Beast's attack

The beast played an important role in the Old Religion as it is regarded as a terrible omen. It has appeared on at least two known occasions - the death of Queen Ygraine which had caused theGreat Purge, and once again twenty years after. The beast bit Arthur resulting in his near-death; he is only saved when Merlin goes to the Isle of the Blessed to sacrifice his own life for the prince. It is uncertain whether the beast had appeared as a portent for Arthur's near death or for another reason (Le Morte d'Arthur).

Legend

Merlin, Arthur and the Questing Beast

Merlin and Arthur confronting the ferocious beast.

The Questing Beast, whose more physically descriptive French name is the "Beste Glatissant" or "The Barking Beast," has a leopard body, a serpent head, a lion's hindquarters, and rabbit's feet. A noise like the barking of a hound pack issues from its stomach. The Questing Beast appears in the Arthurian legends as a powerful creature sought after by King Pellinore. According to Merlin, the beast was born of a woman who tried to seduce her brother but was manipulated by a demon to lie with him and accused her brother of rape. The beast itself is an omen for violence, incest and chaos. The beast appears twice to Arthur; first after he (unwittingly) sleeps with his sister Anna (or Morgan le Fey in later adaptations), and secondly after he has a dream foreseeing the destruction of his kingdom by Mordred.

Trivia

  • Only one Questing Beast may exist at a time; when the current Questing Beast dies a new one will come into existence. A new Questing Beast may have appeared after Merlin killed the current one. However, the whereabouts of the new one were never revealed.
  • The Questing Beast is composed of a snake and a leopard. This version is composed of a cobra and a leopard in the first half with a white leopard in second half.

Gallery

Series 1 Enemies
The Dragon's Call: Mary Collins † • Lady Helen (indirect) †
Valiant: Valiant † • DevlinSerpent Shield
The Mark of Nimueh: Nimueh † • Afanc
The Poisoned Chalice: Nimueh † • Balorian SpidersCockatrice
Lancelot: Griffin
A Remedy to Cure All Ills: Edwin Muirden † • Elanthia Beetles
The Gates of Avalon: Sophia † • Aulfric † • Sidhe elder
The Beginning of the End: Uther Pendragon
Excalibur: Nimueh † • Tristan de Bois
The Moment of Truth: Kanen
The Labyrinth of Gedref: Arthur Pendragon (indirect) †
To Kill the King: TaurenMorgana † • Uther Pendragon
Le Morte d'Arthur: Nimueh † • Questing BeastKilgharrah