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The Tears of Uther Pendragon
Goblin's Gold
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The Changeling
The Castle of Fyrien
The Eye of the Phoenix
Love in the Time of Dragons
Queen of Hearts
The Sorcerer's Shadow
The Coming of Arthur
Merlin in Need
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The Darkest Hour
The Wicked Day
Aithusa
His Father's Son
A Servant of Two Masters
The Secret Sharer
Lamia
Lancelot du Lac
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Arthur's Bane
The Death Song of Uther Pendragon
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{{Character Infobox| |image = [[File:Sidhe-elder-series1.jpg|250px]] |name = Sidhe Elder |gender = Male |race = [[Sidhe]] |aka = |family = Unknown |affiliation = [[Grunhilda]] †<br/>[[Aulfric]] †<br/>[[Sophia]] † |enemies = [[Merlin]]<br/>[[Uther Pendragon]] †<br/>[[Gaius]] |portrayer = [[Michael Jenn]] |appearances = ''[[The Gates of Avalon]]''<br/>''[[The Changeling]]''|status=Deceased}} {{Template:Quote|As to this... Merlin, soon he will regret the day I ever heard his name! Let him learn who he's angered! Let him feel the power of the mighty Sidhe!|Sidhe Elder on [[Merlin]]|The Changeling}} This '''Sidhe Elder''' was one of many [[Sidhe]] elders, who were kings among the Sidhe in [[Lake of Avalon|Avalon]]. ==Biography== A short time after the birth of Lord [[Godwyn]]'s daughter, Princess [[Elena]], the elder comes and casts a spell on her. He creates a Sidhe inside her who will completely possess her when she marries [[Arthur Pendragon]]. He has his [[Pixie]] servant, [[Grunhilda]], become her nurse and sprinkle Sidhe dust on her every night as she sleeps. At some point, [[Aulfric]], a Sidhe, killed another Sidhe for unknown reasons. As punishment for the crime, the Sidhe Elder banished Aulfric and his daughter [[Sophia]] to live a mortal human life forever. Aulfric later comes to the Sidhe Elder to plead that his daughter be returned to [[Lake of Avalon|Avalon]] and he promises the soul of a mortal prince [[Arthur Pendragon]]. This plan is foiled by [[Merlin]] when both Aulfric and Sophia were vanquished by the warlock before Arthur's life can be sacrificed. (''[[The Gates of Avalon]]'') [[File:Merlin306_1978.jpg|thumb|left|175px|The mighty Sidhe Elder was killed after his short duel with [[Merlin]].]] When [[Elena]] is twenty, [[Uther Pendragon]] and [[Godwyn]], who are old friends, arrange a marriage between her and Arthur. However, Merlin discovers the plot. [[Grunhilda]] informs the elder of this and he tries to kill Merlin in his sleep, although he is killed by Merlin's [[Sidhe staff]], which he previously acquired from [[Sophia|another Sidhe]]. Merlin later foils his plan and kills both Grunhilda and the Sidhe inside Elena. She and Arthur then agree they don't love each other and cancel the marriage (''[[The Changeling]]''). ==Personality== The Sidhe Elder was a cunning, deceitful and callous creature of combined patience and hate. He was seemingly bound to the laws of the Sidhe and showed no emotion in banishing Aulfric from Avalon because the latter committed murder. This shows somewhat strong moral principle on the Elder's part. However, he was something of a sociopath as he revealed to Grunhilda that if she didn't make herself useful to them in her treatment of Elena, she would be immediately killed and cast aside without a moment's thought. The Sidhe Elder was obviously highly intelligent and astute, as he rather cunningly enchanted Elena as a child so that she became a Changeling, and then waited twenty years for the Sidhe to become a queen. Also, it is shown in that he chose a princess he knows will one day court the prince of Camelot. He, like his fellow Sidhe, arrogantly looked down on humans and other mortal beings, viewing them as weak and feeble. When he declared that Merlin was to be executed for interfering in his plans, he personally took it upon himself to kill the young warlock, thinking that Merlin was nothing more than a servant boy. This arrogance and hubris ultimately cost the Elder his immortal life, having completely underestimated Merlin, who was also an immensely powerful sorcerer. ==Powers== The Sidhe Elder, since being the patriarch of Avalon and his people, was obviously an exceptionally powerful creature. Like all Sidhe, he was immortal and moved too fast for the naked eye to see and Merlin needed to use magic in order to counter the Elder's moves during their duel. His sole power, shown by other Sidhe's throughout the series, is his magical staff. It can manipulate or shatter objects, and also throw an opponent through the air. However, the staff was defenceless against another Sidhe staff, as exploited by Merlin. ==Appearances== ;Series 1 :[[The Gates of Avalon]] {{Template:First Appearance}} ;Series 3 :[[The Changeling]] {{Template:Dies}} ==Trivia== *It is unknown why the Sidhe Elder had no problem with sacrificing Arthur as the Prince was vital to his Sidhe Queen plot. It's possible that he assumed that Godwyn would simply have his daughter marry another king's son. ==Gallery== <gallery> Merlin306 1978.jpg Sidhe-elder-series1.jpg Sidhe.jpg Sidhe333.jpg Merlin306 1949.jpg 365-Locksley.jpg Merlin306 2398.jpg Al.jpg Merlin306 0059.jpg </gallery> {{Series 1 enemies}} {{Series 3 enemies}} [[Category:Kings]] [[Category:Deceased]] [[Category:Staff Users]] [[Category:Sidhe Magic]] [[Category:Seen Avalon]] [[Category:Old Religion]] [[Category:Magical Foes]] [[Category:Male Characters]] [[Category:Winged creatures]] [[Category:Killed by Merlin]] [[Category:Series 1 Enemies]] [[Category:Series 3 Enemies]] [[Category:Magical creatures]] [[Category:Enemies of Camelot]] [[Category:Series 1 Creatures]] [[Category:Series 3 Creatures]] [[Category:Unnamed characters]] [[Category:Series 1 Characters]] [[Category:Series 3 Characters]] [[Category:Recurring Creatures]] [[Category:Recurring Characters]] [[Category:Non-Verbal Sorcerers]] [[Category:Aware of Merlin's magic]] [[Category:Attempted to kill Arthur]] [[Category:Attempted to kill Merlin]]
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