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6	Character page for the ''Franchise/{{Highlander}}'' film series.
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8	For the TV series, see [[Characters/HighlanderTheSeries here]].
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11
12	!!''Film/{{Highlander}}''
13
14	[[folder:Connor [=MacLeod=]]]
15	!!Connor [=MacLeod=] / Russell Nash
16	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/highlander_macleod_9843.jpg]]
17	!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/ChristopherLambert
18
19	->''"Hey, it's a kind of magic."''
20
21	A man born in the UsefulNotes/{{Scot\|land}}tish Highlands who becomes ageless after his first death in 1536. He later learns he is one of several immortals born with an energy called the Quickening, unable to die unless beheaded.
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23	* BadassLongcoat: Wears one to conceal his sword.
24	* BeenThereShapedHistory: Connor has played pivotal roles in the Revolutionary War, the Napeolonic War, and World War II.
25	* BraveScot: As the titular Highlander. Eager to go into battle with his Clan in the first flashback, and not shying away from duels with other Immortals after being trained by Ramirez.
26	* DeadpanSnarker: Connor has one hell of a dry wit. When accused of being “a faggot” by a rude cop, he quickly shoots back and asks if the guy is interested in him. In the Director's Cut, when a Nazi says Connor will have to shoot him? "Whatever you say, Jack. You're the master race!"
27	* DeathByAdaptation: In ''WesternAnimation/HighlanderTheAnimatedSeries'' the BigBad Lord Kortan kills him about 700 years before the show takes place.
28	* DeathGlare: He's got an impressive one when he's pissed.
29	* DefrostingIceKing: Connor is bitter at the start of the film. He's cold, isolated and has seen so many people die that he refuses to form attachments. He rarely smiles or even emotes much. As the film goes on, he develops a new attachment to humanity, falls in love with Brenda and takes his stand against The Kurgan to save the world itself.
30	-->''"Love is for poets."''
31	* {{Determinator}}: He's one of the last four immortals at the start of the film, having a ''four hundred and fifty year winning streak.''
32	* MrFanservice: Dresses pretty sharply as an antiques dealer.
33	* HappilyMarried: To Heather, who stayed with him until her death of old age.
34	* HeartbrokenBadass: Connor's experienced considerable loss over the centuries which has made him bitter as a result. Still doesn't stop him from kicking immortal ass.
35	* TheHero: Connor is the hero of the story, and a truly noble man whose ultimate goal is to stop The Kurgan from winning the Prize.
36	* IAmXSonOfY: "I am Connor [=MacLeod=] of the clan [=MacLeod=]."
37	* InconspicuousImmortal: By the start of the film, Connor is enjoying a sedate lifestyle as an antiques dealer, having apparently given up on an active military career after World War II. In sharp contrast to the more flamboyant immortals like [[AgentPeacock Ramirez]] and [[BloodKnight the Kurgan]], he prefers to stay out of the spotlight unless he has no other choice; of course, he can't avoid the Gathering or the battle for the Prize, but Connor still prefers to let the fight come to him rather than actively seeking out violence. [[spoiler:The exception to this rule is when the Kurgan kidnaps Brenda, prompting Connor to go on the offensive for once.]]
38	* ItsPersonal: Oh god, is it ever with The Kurgan. The two have been arch-enemies for centuries, The Kurgan is responsible for his first death, killing his mentor Ramirez... and then The Kurgan lets slip that he raped Connor's wife (thinking she was Ramirez's girlfriend) and it gets even ''more'' personal than ever.
39	* KatanasAreJustBetter: His primary weapon in modern day is Ramirez's nifty katana.
40	* MasterSwordsman: Connor is one of the last final immortals left in the entire world when the Gathering starts and defeats Iman Fasil in the film's opening. Ultimately, his skill proves even too much for the The Kurgan himself, showing Connor has surpassed ''all'' others.
41	* TheMourningAfter: Heather died of old age many years after their marriage. Connor treasures her memory, loves her and honors his vow to light a candle on her birthday every single year for centuries.
42	* ParentalSubstitute: He adopted Rachel, a war orphan, after World War II and loves her dearly.
43	* PermaStubble: In the modern day, he consistently has a three day growth.
44	* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: A career at this tragically cut short by The Kurgan killing him (and almost killing him), causing him to be exiled from his Clan. Still, he carries the attitude when a fight is upon him.
45	* RealMenLoveJesus: Astoundingly still a devout Catholic in spite of the xenophobia of his Catholic brethren causing him to be exiled.
46	* TranquilFury: Connor's reaction to finding out a terrible secret kept from him for over four centuries is nothing short of epic. He barely speaks above a whisper, but looks like he could ''rip'' the Kurgan's head off with his bare hands if not for the TruceZone rule.
47	* TrophyRoom: Connor has one in his apartment. Given his nature, no surprise it's also a WallOfWeapons.
48	* WarriorPoet: He does not waste his immortality, but rather enrichens his soul by becoming a patron of fine arts, poetry and music.
49	* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: Christopher Lambert went to a lot of trouble to develop a mixed non-specific accent appropriate for an immortal who'd lived everywhere over the course of his centuries-long life. Many people just assumed he was trying to do a specific accent and failing badly, even though the intention is underlined by an early dialogue exchange between [=MacLeod=] (operating under the alias Russell Nash) and a suspicious New York cop:
50	-->'''Garfield:''' "You talk funny, Nash. Where you from?"
51	-->'''[=MacLeod=]:''' "Lots of different places."
52	* YoungerThanTheyLook: Connor is only 18 when he becomes immortal. To say he doesn't look it is an understatement. (Lambert was 31 at the time of filming).
53	[[/folder]]
54
55	[[folder:Juan Ramirez]]
56	!!Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez
57	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/conneryhighlander.jpg]]
58	!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/SeanConnery
59
60	->''"We must fight until only one remains. You are safe only on Holy Ground. None of us will violate that law. It's tradition."''
61
62	An immortal Egyptian swordsman who becomes the mentor and friend of Connor [=MacLeod=].
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64	* AllThereInTheManual: The novelization reveals his original name in Ancient Egypt was Tak Ne.
65	* BackFromTheDead: Is brought back to life via... rather ''uncertain'' means in Highlander 2.
66	* BadassTeacher: He's the mentor of the hero, and one of the most powerful and skilled immortals in history. He gives The Kurgan a fiercer fight than anyone else save for Connor in their final battle.
67	* BigBrotherMentor: He becomes like Connor's big brother in the time they train together.
68	* ChivalrousPervert: Ramirez is one hell of a ladies man; he tells Heather a story about how he made an elaborate plan to sneak in through the window to meet a woman he says he was very much in love with, and when he found that she had since moved to another room, he simply introduced himself to the woman who was in the room now and apparently had a very pleasant time. Nevertheless, he's honorable, charming and does all he can to protect Heather from The Kurgan, even at point of death. He's also clearly ''revolted'' when The Kurgan makes his rapist intentions toward Heather clear.
69	* CoolOldGuy: Certainly quite the ladies man.
70	* DashingHispanic: [[SubvertedTrope "I'm not Spanish, I'm Egyptian!"]]
71	* DefiantToTheEnd: He gives The Kurgan no fear whatsoever when he knows he's about to die, spitting in the evil bastard's face when The Kurgan makes his intentions clear towards poor Heather.
72	* DirtyOldMan: Downplayed, but Ramirez is a bit of a dashing ladies man with an eye for female company and attention.
73	* ExpansionPackPast: In the novels and comics, it's revealed that he was a member of the Spartan warrior class.
74	* FaceDeathWithDignity: How does he meet his end when The Kurgan forces him to the knees and prepares the deathblow? He closes his eyes and calmly prays, knowing he has prepared Connor to face The Kurgan himself one day.
75	* HeroOfAnotherStory: Ramirez has a legacy of great stories and heroism behind him, but his role in this one is to mentor Connor.
76	* KatanasAreJustBetter: His is a genuine Masamune piece, custom made by the master himself after he married the smith's daughter. Its superior quality is handwaved away by stating that his genius allowed him to conceive of forging techniques centuries ahead of his time.
77	-->'''Ramirez:''' It is [[AceCustom the only one of its kind]], like [[TheLostLenore his daughter]].
78	* ManlyFacialHair: He's a dashing, noble, badass warrior with a handsome little mustache.
79	* TheMentor: Wise old mentor who trains TheHero in the use of his powers.
80	* MentorOccupationalHazard: Ramirez is found by The Kurgan when Connor is away. Rather than betray his student, he chooses to face The Kurgan himself, knowing he's at a disadvantage. Like so many mentors, it's obvious how this ends.
81	* TheMourningAfter: Ramirez went through this after losing his [[RuleOfThree third]] wife[[note]]Masamune's daughter, Shakiko, which arguably makes the katana a TragicKeepsake.[[/note]] He encourages Connor to [[CelibateHero avoid romantic attachments in the first place]], hoping to spare him this pain.
82	* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: To be entirely fair to him, he'd lived for donkey's years. In-universe, he'd probably just lost it.
83	* OldMaster: Clearly became an immortal when he was quite old, moreso than Connor or The Kurgan at least.
84	* OverlyLongName: Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez
85	* PimpedOutCape: It even has peacock feathers. Observing this, [=MacLeod=] calls him "You Spanish Peacock".
86	* SacrificialLion: Ramirez is an incredible swordsman and his end serves to establish The Kurgan's reputation as TheDreaded is not mere hype. Though Ramirez comes closest to besting The Kurgan than anyone before or until Connor himself, The Kurgan's overwhelming power proves too much for him.
87	* SinkOrSwimMentor: Possibly one of the most ''literal'' examples:
88	-->'''Ramirez:''' You have no knowledge whatsover of your true potential. Now [[GetOut get out]]!
89	-->''(Ramirez pushes Connor off their boat, then starts to casually row away)''
90	-->'''Connor:''' Help me, I'm drowning!
91	-->'''Ramirez:''' You can't drown, you fool, you're immortal!
92	* SparedByTheAdaptation: Is a major character in ''The Animated Series''.
93	* TimeAbyss: Ramirez was born in AncientEgypt and was nearly two and a half ''thousand'' years old at the time of his death in 1542.
94	[[/folder]]
95
96	[[folder:The Kurgan]]
97	!!The Kurgan / Victor Kruger
98	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/180px_kurgan.jpg]]
99	!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/ClancyBrown
100
101	->''"I have something to say: it's better to burn out than to fade away!"''
102
103	An immortal from a Highlands tribe that were enemies to Connor [=MacLeod=]'s clan, he is the main antagonist to Connor in the first film and his ultimate opponent in the Gathering (in that film, at least).
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105	* AllThereInTheManual: The Kurgan's background is fleshed out in the novelization, including the fact that his first death occurred when [[AbusiveParents his drunken father crushed his skull with a log.]]
106	* ArchEnemy: To [=MacLeod=], of course.
107	* AxCrazy: The Kurgan loves to inflict violence on a whim, and does so with gleeful abandon.
108	* BadassBoast: He's very sure of himself, and with good reason.
109	-->''"Tonight you sleep in hell."''
110	-->''"You cannot win, Ramirez! I am the strongest!"''
111	* BaldOfEvil: While he's, "in disguissssssse".
112	* BarbarianLonghair: Was an actual barbarian when he first grew it out. In TheEighties it's enabled him to pass as a {{Metalhead}}. It's not until he ''needs'' to alter his appearance that he shaves it off.
113	* BigBad: Of the original ''Film/{{Highlander}}''.
114	* BlackKnight: When he first appears, he's dressed clad in [[DarkIsEvil dark]], [[SkeletonsInTheCoatCloset bone-like]] armour. His appearance from then on echoes this original impression.
115	* BlasphemousBoast: In church when he wonders if God truly cares about 'pathetic mortals,' the priest tells him that Jesus died for their sins. The Kurgan's response? Chuckle wickedly and add "that shall be his undoing."
116	* BloodKnight: The Kurgan relishes combat and is usually wearing a massive grin when slaughtering people.
117	* CharacterCatchphrase: He has three.
118	-->''"[[TermsOfEndangerment Hello, pretty...]]"''
119	-->''"[[WeWillMeetAgain Another time]], [=MacLeod=]!"''
120	-->''"[[ThereCanBeOnlyOne There Can Be Only ONE!]]"''
121	* TheCorrupter: An ''accidental'' version! As the TV series eventually revealed, James Horton was once the Watcher assigned to the Kurgan, and being forced to observe the Kurgan carve a swathe of atrocities over the course of decades with gleeful sadism drove Horton to near-madness, convincing him that Immortals were fundamentally evil and letting any of them claim The Prize would be a disaster for the rest of humanity, leading to Horton forming The Hunters in an attempt at destroying them.
122	* TheDreaded: Was one of the most feared Immortals by far, a reputation that lasts long after Connor kills him. The Watchers were terrified of the thought that he might be the one to claim The Prize.
123	* DrivesLikeCrazy: When he [[spoiler:kidnaps Brenda]], he drives across New York with all the skill and restraint of an ape on heroin. Of course, he can't exactly die without the head coming off, so he's unconcerned with the path of carnage he leaves behind.
124	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: His second adoptive [[EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas mother]] and an Italian prostitute, at least according to the comic book miniseries ''Highlander Origins: The Kurgan.'' After his cruel second adoptive father tried to murder him, the Kurgan killed him, but afterward decided to spend the next few years continuing to live with the man's put upon wife because the "poor woman" was "all alone and had never really been unkind to me." Centuries later, the Kurgan took to shacking up with a prostitute who he had become fond of, seeing her as something of a kindred spirit who he only ended up leaving due to his worsening prophetic visions of Connor.
125	* EvenEvilHasStandards: Despite his vicious and mocking nature, Kurgan does believe in honoring the Holy Ground tradition. He doesn't even bring in his sword to intimidate Connor, nor lay his hands upon him after Connor almost breaks the tradition himself. Considering he's among the most evil of all the Immortals, it must truly mean something to him. The comic book ''Highlander Origins: The Kurgan'' emphasis this; after the Four Horsemen are shown ganging up on him instead of abiding by the one on one rule--which, unlike the Holy Ground rule, is ''not'' supernaturally enforced--in a flashback, the Kurgan's spirit notes that he ''never'' broke the rules of The Game, out of a combination of a personal code of honor and the belief that he was "powerful enough to win without stooping to the level of these cowards."
126	* EvilCannotComprehendGood: When he learns that Heather was Connor's wife rather than Ramirez's, he suggests that Heather never told Connor the truth because the Kurgan gave her something Connor couldn't, incapable of realising that Heather kept that secret to stop Connor going after the Kurgan with the goal of protecting him from going after an enemy he couldn't defeat.
127	* EvilIsHammy: A huge ham. He's an entire suckling pig. The Kurgan shouts every other word, laughs and yells during combat and basically makes a massive show of himself at every opportunity.
128	* EvilLaugh: The undisputed master of this trope.
129	* EvilSoundsDeep: It was pretty deep to begin with, but after Ramirez wounds his throat it goes to Music/TomWaits levels of roughness.
130	-->'''Ramirez:''' ''"My cut has improved your voice!"''
131	* FairPlayVillain: Unlike later villainous Immortals who freely violate the rules of the Game, like MookChivalry, not introducing projectile weapons, avoiding neck armor, or (in one case) the sanctity of holy ground, the Kurgan sticks to them pretty closely. While he demands fights from his enemies whenever they run into each other and certainly isn't above truly horrible psychological warfare, he doesn't really go for sneak attacks and mostly just overpowers them in honest, one-on-one fights. The Kurgan is a chemical spill of everything else that was wrong about the past, but, as his comic origin story says, he's not a coward who needs to cheat to win.
132	* {{Foil}}: To [=MacLeod=]. While [=MacLeod=] is capable of love, friendship, and honor, The Kurgan is incapable of any of those things. [=MacLeod=] has loved ones and friends such as Heather, Brenda, Ramirez, and Sunda Kastagir, but The Kurgan has only victims. [=MacLeod=] uses his many years of immortality to learn about the world and grow as a person, but The Kurgan remains unchanged over the centuries. Conversely, while [=MacLeod=] is [[WhoWantsToLiveForever depressed and tortured by his immortal existence]], the Kurgan is a gleeful hedonist who [[LivingForeverIsAwesome relishes every second of his life]], perhaps ''because'', unlike his rival, he doesn't empathize with mortal people.
133	* ForTheEvulz: And the Prize, but The Kurgan doesn't seem to be in much of a rush. He's having way too much fun carving a bloody trail through history. [[spoiler: As shown by his death, he doesn't even care if he loses so long as he gets the fight of his life in the process.]]
134	* GoOutWithASmile: He gets a big deranged smile as Connor takes the lead in their duel, and when Connor finally beheads him he has a huge smile on his face.
135	* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler: Surprisingly, he has nothing but a giant grin on his face when he ends up losing The Prize to Connor. Based on his own stated philosophy its likely he appreciated the fact that he went out fighting rather than resting on his laurels.]]
136	* HateSink: He's a rapist, murderer, and all-around sadistic psychopath. [[SarcasmMode He's obviously really likeable.]]
137	* HellBentForLeather: In the flashbacks he wears leather armor. In the modern era he looks like he just stepped out of a Music/JudasPriest video.
138	* HeroKiller: Killed both Ramirez and Kastagir, and god knows how many other heroic Immortals over the centuries.
139	* HuskyRusskie: Well sort of, as he's a huge guy whose tribe existed in what would come to be known as Russia, but wasn't Russia ''yet''.
140	** BilingualBonus: His moniker, The Kurgan, means "burial mound" in Russian. Doubles as a MeaningfulName.
141	* IKEAWeaponry: The sword used by The Kurgan in modern times can be disassembled into smaller components for easy storage and travel.
142	* ImmortalImmaturity: In the present, The Kurgan is little more than a wild hooligan despite being the oldest of all the remaining immortals.
143	* {{Jerkass}}: Even beyond the violent sadism, The Kurgan is an asshole to his core. He's loud, crude, and [[{{Troll}} frequently acts in ways to rile up other people]].
144	* LargeHam: Clancy Browns steals every scene he's in.
145	* LaughablyEvil: The Kurgan is extremely entertaining, having lots of fun (especially when committing evil acts).
146	* {{Leitmotif}}: Music/{{Queen\|Band}}'s "Gimme The Prize". ''"I am the one, the only one/I am the god of kingdom come/gimme the Prize!"'' The version of the song on ''Music/AKindOfMagic'' even samples of his lines in the movie.
147	* MeaningfulName: His alias "Victor" hints at his drive to kill off all other Immortals and win the Prize.
148	* NeverGivenAName: The Kurgan has no name, and after [[GenocideFromTheInside slaughtering the rest of The Kurgan tribe]] (of which he was a member), he became simply ''The'' Kurgan. He uses the alias of 'Victor Kruger' in a seedy 1985 motel.
149	* {{Patricide}}: According to the novelization, he murdered his abusive father by shoving a red hot stone down the man's throat.
150	* PeltsOfTheBarbarian: When we first see him he's wearing an outfit of black animal furs and animal skulls.
151	* PostRapeTaunt: [[spoiler:Centuries after he rapes her, he taunts [=MacLeod=] about raping what he thought was Ramirez's woman, then after noticing how it disturbs Connor, realizes the truth and suggests his wife never told him about it [[NotIfTheyEnjoyedItRationalization because she enjoyed it]].]]
152	* PragmaticVillainy:
153	** By his appearance, it would be easy to dismiss The Kurgan as a [[StupidEvil mindless brute]] who kills indiscriminately, but this is not the case. He kills other immortals as soon as possible to claim the prize, but mortal humans are never really targets for execution by him. The prostitute Candy goes away saying he was merely "kinky", and The Kurgan may have raped Heather but that had more to do with cementing his domination over Ramirez. He doesn't even care to finish off the crazy survivalist who shoots him. It's likely that mortal humans mean so little to him that killing them is functionally no different from letting them live out their lives and die of old age (and avoiding having to deal with mortal authorities is an incentive as well).
154	** Then there's his belief in the importance of Holy Ground. He freely disrespects the church he visits, causes a commotion, and mocks the clergy for their faith all the while indulging in the protection that the church gives him. He understands that the same protection extends to other Immortals and does not attempt to kill Connor when he sees him.
155	* PsychopathicManchild: For an experienced immortal, The Kurgan always acts like a silly teenager, even if he's in the middle of a battle.
156	* PutTheLaughterInSlaughter: As he tears people apart, The Kurgan cannot stop grinning and laughing like it's the funniest thing in the world.
157	* RapePillageAndBurn: His general modus operandi.
158	* ScaryImpracticalArmor: During the bad ol' days of 1536. Although it's not like he ''needs'' practical armour, seeing as he can shrug off any non-decapitating blows.
159	* SuperStrength: The Kurgan's a big guy and has the strength to match. He smashes his way through a barred solid oak door (the medieval sort designed to hold off soldiers) in just a couple of seconds. He doesn't even chop through it with his sword, but just plows right through it Kool-Aid Man style.
160	* TheUnfettered: The Kurgan cares about one thing only: claiming the prize. He attacks any immortal anytime, and very nearly anywhere. The law of not fighting on holy ground is the only one he respects.
161	* UnskilledButStrong: At least compared to Ramirez. Ramirez gets the better of him several times in their duel with superior technique, but the Kurgan just powers through everything that gets thrown at him, eventually winning by grabbing Ramirez's sword blade with his off hand and chopping him until he's incapacitated while he's immobilized trying to pull it free.
162	* VillainSong: While he doesn't sing it, the film uses the Music/{{Queen\|Band}} song [[Music/AKindOfMagic "Gimme The Prize (Kurgan's Theme)"]] to represent him. Despite being pretty badass, the band themselves didn't like it.
163	* WaxingLyrical: He quotes ''[[Music/NeilYoung Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)]]'' verbatim when leaving the [[TruceZone church,]] highlighting the face that beyond the Immortals' war he has [[AndThenWhat no plans, no aspirations and no future goals.]] All he wants is to either triumph and do whatever the hell he wants, or die in glorious combat.
164	--->'''Kurgan:''' I have something to say! It's better to burn out, than to fade away! (Leaves the church with an EvilLaugh)
165	[[/folder]]
166
167	[[folder:Brenda Wyatt]]
168	!!Brenda Wyatt
169	!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/RoxanneHart
170
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172	* ActionSurvivor: Not a hugely skilled combatant, but when her life's on the line she tries her best. When The Kurgan comes for her she goes for a gun and when he's beating on Connor, she takes a swing at him with a lead pipe.
173	* SecondLove: For Connor, eventually.
174	[[/folder]]
175
176	[[folder:Heather [=MacLeod=]]]
177	!!Heather [=MacLeod=]
178	!!!'''Played By:''' Beatie Edney
179
180	----
181	* DistractedFromDeath: Zigzagged. While Heather actually asks Connor to leave before she breathes her last breath, he politely refuses, opting instead to tell her a comforting story to keep her happy. She dies before he can finish.
182	* DueToTheDead: Connor honours his promise to light a candle on her birthday every year after her death. ''[[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments For 395 years]]''.
183	* FondMemoriesThatCouldHaveBeen: Though the two spend a blissful life together, Heather's one regret is that she and Connor never had children.
184	* TheLostLenore: To Connor, for 450 years. After Connor finally dies, Duncan buries him next to to Heather.
185	* MayflyDecemberRomance: She was the Mayfly. As she and Connor were married for 53 years (1537-1590), she lived about twice as long as the time period's average life expectancy[[note]]a measly ''[[ExtremelyShortTimespan 35]]''[[/note]], but this is still only a small fraction of Connor's lifetime.
186	* SecretKeeper: Makes no mention to Connor about The Kurgan raping her, as she just saw the latter kill Ramirez, and did not want Connor going after him and suffering the same fate.
187	* TargetedToHurtTheHero: Zigzagged. The Kurgan, believing that Heather is with Ramirez, rapes her after he kills Ramirez, because he could. It is centuries later, with her long dead of old age and having never spoken of it to her husband, as he reveals this to Connor [=MacLeod=], that it actually hurts her real lover.
188	* WeAreAsMayflies: Knows full well that Connor will outlive her, but the two remain together until she dies of old age. Connor never really moves on from her.
189
190	[[/folder]]
191
192	[[folder:Rachel Ellenstein]]
193	!!Rachel Ellenstein
194	!!!'''Played By:''' Sheila Gish
195
196	----
197	* AmbiguouslyJewish: Downplayed, but has a relatively common Jewish surname, and Connor rescued her from the Nazis.
198	* GirlFriday: Helps Connor maintain his Russell Nash identity. May have helped him create it.
199	* HappilyAdopted: Connor is her father for all intents and purposes, having adopted her in World War II. She is incredibly happy with him as her family.
200	* ParentalSubstitute: Connor adopted her as a child after her biological parents were killed by the Nazis in World War II. Though by 1985, they look more like mother and son.
201	* SecretKeeper: Was there for at least one of Connor's identity changes.
202	* AWizardDidIt: When she asks how Connor can still be alive after being shot point blank with an MP-40, Connor tells her "It's a kind of magic."
203	[[/folder]]
204
205	[[folder:Sunda Kastagir]]
206	!!Sunda Kastagir
207	!!!'''Played By:''' Hugh Quarshie
208
209	-> ''"Boom boom."''
210
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212	* CoolSword: A Manchu broadsword.
213	* NiceGuy: Drinking and reminiscing with [=MacLeod=], he seems like a pretty cool dude.
214	* QuickNip: Shares one with Connor. This seems to be a thing they do from time to time.
215	* SacrificialLamb: While obviously overmatched, he goes down swinging. His death means that Connor [=MacLeod=] and The Kurgan are the only two Immortals that remain.
216	* WeHardlyKnewYe: He has two brief scenes.
217	[[/folder]]
218
219	[[folder:Iman Fasil]]
220	!!Iman Fasil
221	!!!'''Played By:''' Peter Diamond
222
223	->''"[=MacLeod=]."''
224
225	----
226	* BadassLongcoat: He conceals his sword in what looks to be an overcoat. We never see him wear it; he throws it at [=MacLeod=] as a distraction at the beginning of their duel. Proves to be so skilled he forces Connor to be o the defensive several instances and even manages to DISARM the Scotsman! Conor only finally wins whe he does a surprise attack from behind.
227	* CastTheExpert: Played by the film's stunt coordinator.
228	* CoolSword: A Toledo Salamanca broadsword, worth about a million bucks.
229	* FaceDeathWithDignity: He very obviously doesn't want to, but once [=MacLeod=] disarms him, he doesn't beg or try to run.
230	* FourEyesZeroSoul: He wears a pair of mirrored sunglasses for most of the fight.
231	* SharpDressedMan: Particularly compared to the scruffy Connor; Fasil appears wearing a three piece suit, tie, and gloves.
232	* SmallRoleBigImpact: He's only onscreen for a few minutes, but his death [[IncrediblyLamePun cuts]] the number of Immortals from four to three and brings Connor to the attention of the police, which leads to him and Brenda meeting.
233	* SwordSparks: Via the parked cars and [=MacLeod=]'s katana.
234	* UnnecessaryCombatRoll: At one point during the duel he backflips his way across the full length of the parking garage, for no clear reason.
235	* TheVoiceless: Says one word his entire time on screen.
236	[[/folder]]
237
238	[[folder:Yung Dol Kim]]
239	!!Yung Dol Kim
240
241	----
242	* DeathSeeker: Throws down his swords mid-battle and demands to be killed, much to the Kurgan's surprise.
243	* DeletedScene: Unlike Vasilek, Kim's final battle was filmed, but eventually deleted, and only exists in the form of still shots now.
244	* DualWield: Uses two short swords in battle.
245	* WhoWantsToLiveForever: After 400 years of life, Kim has grown weary and stops defending himself halfway through his last battle. Notably, he'd be the first Immortal shown to genuinely be suicidal in the franchise.
246	[[/folder]]
247
248	[[folder:Osta Vasilek]]
249	!!Osta Vasilek
250
251	* HuskyRusskie: Well, Polish technically, but like The Kurgan, he predated the nation itself.
252	* KilledOffScreen: Was killed by The Kurgan in New Jersey two days before Connor's fight with Fasil.
253	* RedShirt: An even bigger example than Yung Dol Kim, to the point that the only appearance he has is as a file photo of The Kurgan's previous victims.
254	[[/folder]]
255
256	!!''Film/HighlanderIITheQuickening''
257
258	[[folder:General Katana]]
259	!!General Katana
260	!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/MichaelIronside (1991)
261
262	----
263	* BadassLongcoat: Wears a black trenchcoat throughout the film.
264	* BigBad: Of ''[[Film/HighlanderIITheQuickening The Quickening]]'', where he attacks Earth/the present day to kill Connor for winning the prize, assisting the greedy CEO oppressing Earth and causing all sorts of trouble.
265	* ChaoticStupid: For no reason, the first thing that Katana does when he gets to Earth is to enter a New York subway train to go over 400 mph which ends with him plowing the train through a wall onto the street. It serves purely as a homage to The Kurgan's DrivesLikeCrazy scenes in the original film.
266	* ChewingTheScenery: Michael Ironside deserves an Oscar for making Highlander II enjoyable by devouring the whole thing and going back for seconds.
267	* EvilIsNotAToy: [=TSC=]'s CorruptCorporateExecutive treats him like hired muscle, even though he's an intergalactic tyrant and a violent psychopath. Sure enough, Katana crushes his testicles and tosses him out a window as soon as Katana gets bored of humoring him.
268	* FauxAffablyEvil: Amusing, funny, and still completely rotten to the core.
269	* GeneralRipper: Katana is a ruthless oppressor and head of the military for planet Zeist or the past (depending on the version). He puts down any attempts at rebellion against his tyranny and even 500 years after their battle, hunts for Connor [=MacLeod=] out of an obsession to refuse to let his enemy die in peace.
270	* GreaterScopeVillain: In the original film, ''he's'' the reason why Immortals exist (they were a group of Zeist citizens who were exiled to Earth after failing to overthrow him). This was significantly retconned later on when Zeist was changed to the distant past rather than an alien planet.
271	* ItAmusedMe: ''Why'' he crashed a train full of people on his first scene on Earth? Because.
272	* LargeHam: The most enjoyable thing about Highlander II is the obvious, unmitigated ''glee'' Michael Ironside takes in his role.
273	* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: His name combines both K and weapon name.
274	* NonindicativeName: At no point does he use a Katana.
275	* StupidEvil: He had absolutely no reason to go to Earth or send his goons there to kill [=MacLeod=], who, in turn, had seemingly no intentions of returning to Zeist (and even if he did, Katana had already beaten him there once with ease).
276	[[/folder]]
277
278	!!''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''
279
280	[[folder:Kane]]
281	!!Kane
282	!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/MarioVanPeebles
283
284	----
285	%%* BeardOfEvil
286	* BigBad: Of ''[[Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer The Sorcerer]]''.
287	%%* BritishTeeth
288	* CoolShades: The round specs he steals from a street hustler.
289	* DrivesLikeCrazy: One-ups The Kurgan in this department with Connor's adopted son as a captive passenger, thanks to his illusion powers.
290	* {{Expy}}: Of The Kurgan, as he shares many elements with him (being a former warlord, killing the hero's mentor, terrorizing the hero's loved one in a wild car ride, etc.).
291	* GoodSmokingEvilSmoking: He takes a liking to cigars.
292	* InTheHood: When walking the streets of New York.
293	* LateToTheParty: He was buried under a mountain during the events of the first ''Highlander'' movie, and thus wasn't counted for purposes of The Game (which is why Conner and the Kurgan were considered the last two Immortals by The Game). At least, that's the explanation given in the movie itself; the TV series would later retcon The Game to explain how there could still be dozens of Immortals running around.
294	* MasterOfIllusion: Using illusions, he can shapeshift into different characters, and even pretend to have been cut in half.
295	* NameOfCain: His name is Kane.
296	* RapePillageAndBurn: In reverse order in the film: burns a village, pillages Nakano's illusion powers, and rapes a prostitute. Though it's implied he's been doing these, in any order he damn well pleases, for all his life.
297	[[/folder]]
298
299	!!''Film/HighlanderEndgame''
300
301	[[folder:Jacob Kell]]
302	!!Jacob Kell
303	!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/BrucePayne
304
305	----
306	%%* ArchEnemy: To Connor.
307	* BigBad: Of ''[[Film/HighlanderEndgame Endgame]]''.
308	* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Uses a retractable dagger in his sleeve to block an "unbeatable" move Connor showed to Duncan.
309	* CombatPragmatist: He's managed to become one of the most powerful Immortals ever by fighting dirty; by assembling a team of loyal followers to help him gang up on other Immortals and behead them, absorbing their quickening for himself. By the time of ''Endgame'' he apparently has the highest Immortal kill count on record.
310	* IconicItem: Kell is always shown wearing a type of footwear with crucifixes on them (sandals in the 16th century, black shoes in the present).
311	* ItsAllAboutMe: "What you need to understand is that I don't care about the game. I don't care about the rules."
312	%%* ItsPersonal
313	* KickTheDog: Murders Rachel in his first scene, purely to hurt Connor. It is strongly implied he has been doing similar stuff throughout Connor's life for the same reason.
314	%%* LargeHam
315	%%* ManipulativeBastard
316	* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain:
317	--> A woman is a temple built on a sewer.
318	* RememberTheNewGuy: Introduced in this film as Connor's childhood friend who later betrayed him, despite having never been seen or mentioned in previous installments.
319	%%* {{Revenge}}
320	* YouKilledMyFather: His main motivation for going after Connor.
321	[[/folder]]
322
323	[[folder:Kate/Faith]]
324	!!Kate/Faith
325	!!!'''Played by:''' Lisa Barbuscia
326
327	----
328	* TheDragon: To Kell in ''Film/HighlanderEndgame''.
329	* RememberTheNewGuy: Introduced in the film as Duncan's PsychoEx who now works with Kell, despite the fact that she'd never been seen or mentioned in the series proper. Particularly egregious given that the series itself had previously established in no uncertain terms that Duncan was never married and never would marry.
330	* VillainHasAPoint: Kate/Faith has every right to be mad at Duncan for activating her immortality against her wishes.
331	* WhatTheHellHero: When Duncan discovers that she's a latent immortal, he activates Kate's immortality. She's understandably pissed and chews Duncan out over it. [[spoiler:And yet somehow, they reconcile in the extended edition.]]
332	[[/folder]]
333
334	!!''Film/HighlanderTheSource''
335
336	[[folder:The Guardian]]
337	!!The Guardian
338	!!!Played by: Christian Solimeno
339
340	->''"There can only be ME!"''
341
342	----
343	* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Has chalk white skin and no hair.
344	* ArmorOfInvincibility: In his first appearance he wears a massive metal gorget (that makes him look like an inverted [[VideoGame/SilentHill2 Pyramid Head]]) that handily protects his neck from sword strikes (being seemingly the only Immortal in the series to have realized how helpful this would be). However, it vanishes when he's absorbing the quickening from his first defeated opponent and is never seen again.
345	* BigBad: Of ''Film/HighlanderTheSource''.
346	* HellBentForLeather: He wears a black leather medieval[=/=]bondage outfit that makes him look like he'd fit in quite nicely with the [[Franchise/{{Hellraiser}} Cenobites]].
347	* IncomingHam: "'''''THIS IS THE END OF TIIIIIIIIIIIIIME!!!'''''"
348	* OddNameOut: Currently the only live-action film BigBad who doesn't have a name starting with K. Some foreign translations give his name before becoming the Guardian as Kron.
349	* TheOlderImmortal: Having been born over 13,000 years ago, he and his former companion the Elder are the oldest Immortals ever seen in the series, predating even Methos.
350	* SuperSpeed: His closeness to the Source has given him an ability to move super fast, making other immortals unable to keep up (until Duncan manages to develop similar skills for the climax).
351	* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: 13,000 years ago he killed the previous Guardian, which caused him to fail the Source's test of worthiness and thus be forced to become the new Guardian.
352	[[/folder]]

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