Warlock

“The great warlock returns, as I knew he would.”
— Kilgharrah to Merlin^[src]

Warlocks (also called Wizards and Magicians) were male sorcerers.

The female equivalent of a warlock is a witch.

Known Warlocks

Warlock	Status	Distinction(s)
Aglain	†	Druid Chieftain Killed by the Knights of Camelot
Alator	†	Catha Priest of the Old Religion Ally of Merlin Master of Finna Enemy of Morgana Pendragon
Alvarr	Alive	Renegade Sorcerer Ally of Mordred and Morgana Pendragon Enemy of Uther Pendragon and Camelot
Anhora	Alive	Keeper of the Unicorns
Ari	Alive	Druid Ally of Mordred and Morgana Pendragon His magic was devoured by the Gean Canach
Aulfric	†	Exiled Sidhe Father of Sophia Attempted to sacrifice Arthur Pendragon
Balinor	†	Dragonlord/Spirit Father of Merlin
Cerdan	†	Druid Mentor/possible father of Mordred Executed by Uther Pendragon
Cornelius Sigan	†	Legendary Sorcerer Enemy of Camelot Cheated death by sealing his soul in an enchanted jewel
Cylferth	†	Enchanted a pair of Blood Crystals for Dagr and Ebor
Devlin	†	Enchanted Valiant's Serpent Shield
Drowned Boy	†	Executed by Uther Pendragon during the Great Purge
Druid Boy	Alive	Druid Member of Iseldir's clan Held hostage by Arthur Pendragon
Edwin Muirden	†	Son of Gregor and Jaden Muirden Former Court Physician of Camelot Attempted to kill Uther Pendragon
Ferryman	Alive	Ferries travelers to the Isle of the Blessed
Fisher King	†	King of the Perilous Lands Keeper of the Avalon Vial
Gaius	Alive	Court Physician of Camelot Confidante of Uther Pendragon Guardian/mentor of Merlin Former fiancé of Alice
Gilli	Alive	Friend of Merlin Son of Gilli's Father Wields a magical ring
Gilli's Father	†	Father of Gilli Original owner of Gilli's Ring
Gregor	†	Father of Edwin Muirden Husband of Jaden Muirden Executed during the Great Purge
Grettir	Alive	Ally of the Fisher King Bridge Keeper to the Perilous Lands
Gwilym	Alive	Renowned scientist and healer
Iseldir	Alive	Druid Chieftain Ally of Merlin
Lochru	†	Druid Vates Ally of Merlin
Merlin	Alive	Emrys Magic Itself The Last Dragonlord Dragoon the Great/The Dolma Manservant/Secret Protector of Arthur Pendragon The most powerful sorcerer to ever live
Mordred	†	Druid Ally of Morgana Pendragon Former Knight of Camelot Enemy of Camelot Prophesied killer of Arthur Pendragon
Osgar	†	Ally of the Disir Killed by the Knights of the Round Table
Ruadan	†	Druid Warrior Father of Sefa Ally of Morgana Pendragon
Shrine Boy	†	Druid/Spirit Killed by the Knights of Camelot Possessed Elyan to kill Arthur
Taliesin	†	Ally of Merlin Possible Spirit Seer to the Ancient Kings
Tauren	†	Renegade Sorcerer Enemy of Camelot Attempted to kill Uther Pendragon Killed by former ally Morgana Pendragon
Thomas Collins	†	Son of Mary Collins Executed by Uther Pendragon
Trickler	Alive	Court Jester Servant of King Alined Enchanted Arthur to fall in love with Lady Vivian

Trivia

Merlin is the only character in the series to be directly referred to as a warlock. Other male magicians have been referred to as sorcerers, Druids, and priests, but never warlocks.
- It has been theorised that a warlock is born with magic while a sorcerer studies it, which would explain why Merlin is the only character addressed as one. Merlin is the only sorcerer in the series known to have been able to use magic instinctively from birth, and it has been stated that he is an anomaly in this regard (The Dragon's Call).

Warlock

Known Warlocks

Trivia

See Also