Witch

Witches (also called Enchantresses) were female sorcerers.

The male equivalent of a witch is a warlock.

Known Witches

Witch	Status	Distinction(s)
Alice	Alive	Former fiancée of Gaius Renowned healer/scientist
Atorloppe	Alive	Seer Member of the Disir
Befelen	Alive	Seer Member of the Disir
Cailleach	Alive	Spirit/Goddess Gatekeeper to the Spirit World
Finna	†	Bendrui Priestess Servant of Alator Ally of Merlin Enemy of Morgana Pendragon
Forridel	Alive	Ally of the Druids
Freya	†	Druid/Bastet Lover of Merlin Spirit of the Lake of Avalon
Jaden Muirden	†	Wife of Gregor Mother of Edwin Muirden Executed during the Great Purge
Kara	†	Druid Lover of Mordred Ally of the Saxons Executed by Arthur Pendragon
Mary Collins	†	Mother of Thomas Collins Attempted to kill Arthur Pendragon
Medhir	†	Ancient Sorceress Enemy of Camelot Creator of the Knights of Medhir
Morgana Pendragon	†	Seer Ally of Mordred Enemy of Camelot Last High Priestess of the Old Religion Illegitimate daughter of Uther Pendragon Half-sister of Morgause and Arthur Pendragon
Morgause	†	High Priestess of the Old Religion Half-sister of Morgana Pendragon Former ally of King Cenred Enemy of Camelot
Niede	Alive	Seer Member of the Disir
Nimueh	†	High Priestess of the Old Religion Enemy of Camelot Former member of Uther's Court Allowed Uther and Ygraine to conceive Arthur
Sophia	†	Exiled Sidhe Daughter of Aulfric Attempted to sacrifice Arthur Pendragon
Valdis	†	Saved from execution by Arthur Pendragon Keeper of the Horn of Cathbhadh
Witches of Meredor	†	Skilled potion makers Terrible recipe writers

Witches are often associated with treachery and dark magic. When Kilgharrah began referring to Morgana as one, Merlin was offended on her behalf and demanded that he stop (The Nightmare Begins).