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1!The Mystic Knights:
2
3!!'''[[color:red:Rohan, Mystic Knight of Fire]] (Lochlann O'Mearain)'''
4[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mk_hr_rohan.jpg]]
5
6An orphan raised as Cathbad's apprentice before learning he was the long-awaited [[TheChosenOne Chosen One]] Draganta, making him the leader by default. He is the only one who can control Pyre, the Dragon of Dare, whom he summons with the Dragon's Breath Dagger. Rohan revealed in one episode his heart's desire is to know who and where his real family is. BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor...
7** Element: Fire
8** Mystic Weapon: [[HeroesPreferSwords The Sword of Kells]], a sword that shoots flames
9----
10* BigGood: Once he's revealed to be Draganta. It gets deconstructed at times, as the other Knights are miffed about being overshadowed and Rohan feels the pressure of fulfilling his destiny.
11* BirthmarkOfDestiny: The Mark of Destiny, which is on his arm. Cathbad suspected it meant big things for him, although only having an incomplete scroll meant he didn't want to push it. Rohan learning what the birthmark could mean results in the team coming together and his destiny as Draganta. [[spoiler:Much later, it is revealed to be a family trait, as Lugad and Maeve also have it]].
12* CainAndAbel: [[spoiler:After a couple fights, Rohan learns that Lugad is his brother. He can't believe it, but he genuinely tries to appeal to Lugad and refuses to fight him no matter the risk. He ends up getting through to Lugad, though it takes some time.]]
13* TheChainsOfCommanding: The pressure of leading the team and having to achieve the destiny of Draganta sometimes takes a toll on him. He was actually quite unhappy to learn he was Draganta.
14-->'''Rohan:''' How can I lead?
15* {{Determinator}}
16* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Choleric (fire).
17* HiddenBackupPrince: [[spoiler: Since he's Maeve's son after all.]]
18* LawOfChromaticSuperiority: His "Battle Fury" armor.
19* ParentalAbandonment: Was an orphan living on the streets before being taken in by Cathbad. [[spoiler:Towards the end of the series, it's revealed his mother is Maeve, though the identity of his father remains unknown]].
20* PlayingWithFire
21* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Though of course he doesn't realize he is this until near the end of the series.
22* StandardizedLeader: He tends to be the OnlySaneMan in contrast to the others' quirks and foibles. Lampshaded when he learns he's Draganta. Everyone just can't believe it, saying they expected the legendary figure to be far more impressive and awe-inspiring. Rohan also questions his ability to achieve such a lofty destiny. He ultimately realizes that he's capable of leading the Mystic Knights and that ultimately victory will be a group effort, not just one guy with a destiny.
23* ThisCannotBe: His stunned reaction to learning that he is Draganta. He gets a couple other notable examples when [[spoiler:he learns Lugad is his half-brother and, to his horror, Maeve is his mother]].
24* TookALevelInBadass: The Battle Fury armor allowed him to fight off Lugad, who was previously able to overcome all the Knights at once.
25* WarriorPrince
26
27!!'''[[color:goldenrod:Angus, Mystic Knight of Earth]] (Vincent Walsh)'''
28[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mk_hr_angus.jpg]]
29
30Rohan's best friend and roommate. The two grew up on the streets together, and Angus was -- and still is -- the troublemaker. Rohan trusts him unquestionably ([[ThePowerOfFriendship the power of their friendship]] was once enough to free Rohan from a spell), despite his reputation as TheTrickster and pickpocket. His skills in that area frequently come in handy.
31** Element: Earth
32** Mystic Weapon: [[EpicFlail Terra Mace]], a mace that shoots large boulders and creates earthquakes
33----
34* ButtMonkey: If someone is going to suffer a comedic pratfall or some other misfortune, odds are it's going to be Angus.
35* DishingOutDirt
36* TheEveryman: [[spoiler:Especially since he turns out to be the only one of the knights not to be royalty in any way.]]
37* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Melancholic (earth).
38* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Rohan.
39* TheLancer
40* LovableRogue: He'd like to think so; in reality, not so much.
41* PluckyComicRelief: Always has a joke, or is the butt of one.
42* ReformedCriminal
43* ToxicFriendInfluence: Cathbad thinks Angus is this to Rohan. He might have a point at times.
44
45!!'''[[color:silver:Deirdre, Mystic Knight of Air]] (Lisa Dwan)'''
46[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mk_hr_deride.jpg]]
47
48The RebelliousPrincess of Kells, who finds herself a habitual blackmail tool. In the finale, it took all of one minute for Maeve to grab her and the knights to sulkily abandon their weapons as if it had become routine, which it had. Fortunately, [[FauxActionGirl no one in her world seemed to notice]], any more than they were bothered by her tendency to pull rank whenever she wanted to get her way. ("That's a royal command.")
49** Element: Air
50** Mystic Weapon: Whirlwind Crossbow, a crossbow that shoots strong blasts of air
51----
52* BlowYouAway
53* CuteBruiser
54* FieryRedhead: She can get even more choleric than Rohan.
55* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Sanguine (air).
56* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Compared to the rest of TheTeam, she's rather short.
57* LadyLegionnaireWear
58* LadyOfWar
59* MiniDressOfPower: She wears an armored version when she transforms.
60* NudeColoredClothes: She is wearing a pair of skin-toned leggings under her skirt when transformed for [[ModestyShorts obvious]] reasons. [[PantyShot Her action figure, on the other hand...]]
61** What makes this notable is that, in civilian garb, she was bare legged, despite wearing an equally [[PantyShot revealing skirt]].
62* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething
63* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Within the Knights.
64
65!!'''[[color:blue:Ivar, Mystic Knight of Water]] (Justin Pierre)'''
66[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ivar_mysticknightofwater.jpg]]
67
68A prince who was passing through Kells on the hunt for a thief who stole a priceless chalice from his kingdom. He eventually learned that very chalice was located in Maeve's throne room, since it was Midar's portal between Earth and the Dark Fairy Realm. His dedication to retrieving the chalice almost matched his uncanny ability to track anything and everything.
69** Element: Water
70** Mystic Weapon: [[ProngsOfPoseidon Barbed Trident]], a trident that shoots streams of blue electricity.
71----
72* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Phlegmatic (water).
73* ItsPersonal: Retrieving the chalice. [[spoiler:It gets even more personal when he learns it was Torc who stole it]].
74* MakingASplash
75* NotSoAboveItAll: He's usually stoic and reserved in group settings, but he very much enjoys a good fight. He was also more boastful before befriending the others.
76* TheQuietOne
77* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Like Deirdre he comes from a royal family. Unlike Deirdre, he had to travel to another ''country'' in order to retrieve a magical item taken from his people. Now ''that's'' dedicated royalty.
78* TheSmartGuy
79* TheStoic
80* TokenMinority
81* WiseBeyondTheirYears
82
83!!'''[[color:green:Garrett, Mystic Knight of the Forest]] (Ben Palmer)'''
84[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mk_hr_garrett.jpg]]
85
86A SixthRanger who came to Kells to carry out his betrothal to Deirdre, who instantly shot him down due to his initial severe superiority complex. After a period of fighting the team after being {{Brainwashed}} by Maeve, Cathbad realized he was destined to be the fifth Mystic Knight. Deirdre firmly refused to go through with the marriage, but she tolerated him as a teammate, even giving him a kiss good-bye when he left almost as quickly as he came to escort a stranded princess home.
87** Element: Forest
88** Mystic Weapon: [[DualWielding Twin Timber Axes]], which are supposedly "sharp enough to slice a stone in half," but were usually used to shoot energy blasts.
89----
90* BrainwashedAndCrazy
91* EvilIsHammy: As an evil knight.
92* EvilLaugh: Had one when he was evil.
93* GreenThumb
94* HeelFaceTurn
95* PutOnABus: But when TheBusCameBack, he brought back A MechByAnyOtherName.
96* RivalTurnedEvil
97* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Garrett is prince of the kingdom Reged, an ally of Kells. His marriage to Deirdre was supposed to unite the two kingdoms.
98* SuperPoweredEvilSide: At first, but Maeve's influence gradually wanes until he's finally freed completely and can utilize his powers for good.
99
100!Other characters:
101
102!!King Conchobar
103[[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mk_al_kinghonaccobar.jpg]]
104
105The ruler of Kells and father of Deirdre.
106----
107* TheGoodKing
108* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Normally a very reserved and even-handed ruler. In the immediate aftermath of Torc's betrayal, though, Conchobar was so angry that he actively tried to kill him during their duel. He even went for the head, while Torc was dazed from a nasty tumble.
109* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
110* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: When Kells castle is attacked, he sometimes fights with the soldiers in battle.
111
112!!Cathbad
113[[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cathbad.jpg]]
114
115The druid of Kells.
116----
117* CoolOldGuy
118* CharacterNarrator: Later on in the series, Cathbad began to narrate exposition they didn't have to film, or the beginning of episodes to catch people up to the story.
119* {{Druid}}
120* ParentalSubstitute: To Rohan.
121* WizardClassic
122
123!!Fin Varra
124[[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kingfinvarra.jpg]]
125
126The fairy king of Tir Na Nog who gave the Mystic Knights their weapons and armor. They frequently came to him for help but more often than not heard FigureItOutYourself, in riddle form.
127----
128* AloofAlly: At first, so much so in fact that he made the knights take a TestOfCharacter before he agreed to help.
129* TheFairFolk: Their king.
130* TheMentor
131
132!!Aideen
133[[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aideen.jpg]]
134
135A NinjaButterfly (no, seriously) who followed the Knights around, serving as a messenger and spy. She had a crush on Rohan that occasionally caused her to do foolish things, like having Maeve turn her human or accidentally turning Deirdre to stone.
136----
137* {{Expy}}: Of [[Literature/PeterPan Tinker Bell]].
138* FairyCompanion: Who'd prefer to be TheHero rather than a SideKick.
139* OurFairiesAreDifferent
140
141!!Pyre, Dragon of Dare
142[[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mk_al_pyre.jpg]]
143
144A red dragon who aids the knights in battle when they summon him with their daggers.
145----
146* DefeatMeansFriendship: How he had to be obtained
147* DraconicHumanoid: A large example.
148* OurDragonsAreDifferent
149* SealedGoodInACan: The spell used to free Tyrune transferred the chains to Pyre and left him trapped in his cave for a bit.
150* UndyingLoyalty: To Rohan. This becomes a problem in one episode when Rohan is abducted by Tyrune, and Angus needs to convince Pyre to listen to him instead.
151
152!Villains:
153!!Maeve
154[[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mk_vi_queenmeave.jpg]]
155
156Maeve is the queen of Temra. She believes that being the ruler of Kells is her birthright, so she recruits the help of the dark fairy Mider.
157----
158* BadBoss
159* BigBad: Of the first season.
160* BirthmarkOfDestiny: [[spoiler:Revealing she has the very same Mark of Destiny on her arm is how she proves that she is Rohan's mother]].
161* DarkActionGirl: [[FauxActionGirl Unlike Deirdre]], was more than capable of holding her own in a one on one fight, even against [[spoiler: [[TheChosenOne Rohan]]]].
162* EvilMatriarch: [[spoiler:To her son, Rohan.]]
163* EvilPlan: The main one is "Conquering Kells". The episodes have smaller ones focused on the MonsterOfTheWeek
164* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen
165* GodzillaThreshold: Lugad was her secret weapon for years. She only called him up because, after so many losses to the Mystic Knights, even her own army was ready to abandon her.
166* LargeHam
167* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:She turns out to be Rohan's mother.]]
168* MakeMyMonsterGrow: Rarely.
169* OrcusOnHisThrone: Was usually content to just sit and watch her mooks/monsters fight the knights, [[DarkactionGirl But when she actually fought...]]
170* TheStarscream: It turns out that she rules Temra now because she betrayed and exiled her former teacher, Nemain. [[spoiler:Nemain ultimately returns the favor by the end of the season]].
171* VillainRespect: Crossed with SoProudOfYou when [[spoiler:she compliments Rohan's fighting abilities after she loses]].
172* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: [[spoiler:She respects Rohan's skills, but she just can't understand why he's on the other side]].
173
174
175!!Torc
176[[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mk_vi_torc.jpg]]
177
178Queen Maeve's right-hand man. [[spoiler: Before the series started, he was acting as TheMole for Maeve in king Conchobar's court before a young Rohan and Angus uncovered his treachery. He was revealed to be the one who stole Ivar's chalice]].
179----
180* ArchEnemy: [[spoiler:To Ivar]].
181* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: "Torc" is not an actual name in Irish myth or history. In reality, a torc is a type of necklace.
182* ChekhovsGunman: He established as TheDragon right away, but it takes a little bit to learn that [[spoiler:he was the one who stole Ivar's chalice, making him responsible for both Ivar being in Kells and Mider using the chalice to enter the world]].
183* DevilInPlainSight: He even wears a horned helmet.
184* DudeWheresMyRespect: He was once the commander of all the troops in Kells, but he switched sides for Temra to get an even more high-ranking position. An exchange in "The Curse of Kells" suggests that, in his own warped view, that Conchobar enjoyed ordering him around as a lackey rather than considering him a trusted friend.
185-->'''Conchobar:''' I trusted you, Torc!\
186'''Torc:''' You want power, not trust!
187* TheDragon: To Maeve.
188* EvilChancellor: Prior to the series' start.
189* EvilFormerFriend: "The Curse of Kells" shows Conchobar was fairly chummy with him in the old days and took his betrayal hard.
190* FaceHeelTurn: Pre-series.
191* FallenHero: Once a soldier for Kells and held in high-esteem by Conchobar, he turned traitor for the promise of a better position. "[[WholeEpisodeFlashback The Curse of Kells]]" shows how it happened.
192-->'''Conchobar:''' To think what a great warrior you once were, Torc.
193* GreenEyedMonster: Is very displeased over Lugad being recruited and proving more effective on the battlefield than he ever was. His attempts to outdo him lead to further embarrassment and the loss of the Defender vehicle.
194* VillainExitStageLeft: Quite content to do this when necessary, most notably [[spoiler:in the finale after Maeve is defeated and captured]].
195
196!! Mider
197[[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mk_vi_mider.jpg]]
198
199A dark fairy who wishes to take over the fairy kingdom of Tir Na Nog. To reach that goal, he allies with Queen Maeve and grants her the magical power to create monsters.
200----
201* BadBoss: Whenever he manages to take charge.
202* EvilCounterpart: To Fin Varra, being a magical creature that empowers one side of the conflict and seeks to conquer Tir Na Nog for himself.
203* EvilisHammy: No piece of scenery is left undevoured whenever he's around.
204* TheFairFolk: An evil example.
205* TheManBehindTheMan: It is because of him that Maeve is able to create such dangerous monsters.
206* ThirdPersonPerson
207* SmugSnake
208
209!!The Sentinels
210
211Four guardians created by Mider to prevent the Mystic Armour from being claimed and used against Temra. After their initial defeats at the hands of the Knights they were assembled into a team and sent out to antagonize the heroes.
212----
213'''Tropes associated with the Sentinels as a group:'''
214* BackFromTheDead: All appeared destroyed at the end of their initial appearances yet were resurrected by Mider and sent after the Knights again.
215* BadassCape: All four wear long black capes as part of their outfit.
216* TheBrute: They're a Brute squad of expendable but powerful muscle, sent out to harass the protagonists when Maeve and Torc are otherwise busy.
217* EvilWearsBlack: All of them wear black, with or without another accent colour.
218* ObviouslyEvil: All four are blatantly the bad guys, what with their spiked dark armours and ominous names.
219* ThePsychoRangers: Each Sentinel is designed to oppose a particular knight. Assembled as a team, they became this.
220* QuirkyMinibossSquad: Became this when Mider reassembled them as muscle for Maeve.
221* SmugSnake: All four are given the same basic, overconfident, and condescending personality.
222* SpikesOfVillainy: Dressed in spiky armour.
223
224!!!Rath Coghan, the Ice Lord of Temra
225
226The guardian of Rohan's armour, the Ice Lord is a skeletal figure wrapped in purple armour.
227----
228* AnIcePerson: Highly resistant to cold, he could also lower the temperatures of his sword, freezing those he touched.
229* DisneyVillainDeath: His initial defeat leaves him plummeting off a cliff after Rohan melts the ice bridge they are fighting.
230* EvilCounterpart: To Rohan, as a swordsman wielding the opposing element to his own.
231* GrimUpNorth: The Mountains of the North, where he hides out, certainly evoke this.
232* HornsOfVillainy: There are notable horns on his helmet and he's evil.
233* MasterSwordsman: Within the confines of the show's ''extremely'' limited choreography budget, he qualifies, easily dominating Rohan, said to be the best swordsman in the show, throughout their initial fight.
234* SecondaryColorNemesis: Rohan wears [[PrimaryColorChampion red and gold]], the Ice Lord purple.
235* SinisterScimitar: Carries a frozen scimitar that gets colder on command.
236* SkeletonsInTheCoatCloset: His armour is decorated with bones, including a ribcage on the breastplate.
237* SkullForAHead: Whether it's his actual face or the mask of his helmet is questionable, but either way, the Ice Lord shows a bare skull to the world in place of a face.
238
239!!!Sinarus Sky, the Lightning Bat of Temra
240
241The guardian of Dierdre's armour, the Lightning Bat comes armed with a magical boomerang and grating voice.
242----
243* EvilCounterpart: To Dierdre, as a sky-associated warrior for the other side.
244* MakeMeWannaShout: His piercing shriek serves as his weapon of last resort, forcing Dierdre to her knees.
245* WouldHitAGirl: He was up against Dierdre in his first appearance and targeted her afterwards for revenge.
246
247!!!Forga Macroeg, the Sea Serpent of Temra
248
249The guardian of Ivar's armour, the Sea Serpent was a cackling sadist who held a grudge even better than the other Sentinels.
250----
251* AgonyBeam: The shocks from his whip could act as one at range.
252* EvilCounterpart: Like Ivar he's associated with water, and he has the same ability to obsess over defeats.
253* ItsPersonal: None of the Sentinels took their first defeat well, but the Sea Serpent seems to have taken his the most personally, returning to harass Ivar as both a member of the Sentinels and independently.
254* LightningLash: His primary weapon was his "Serpent's Tongue Whip" which emitted electrical shocks to those it touched.
255* PsychoElectro: Despite his name, his primary power was not based around water but electricity and he was one of the eviler members of the cast.
256* {{Sadist}}: Probably the member of the Sentinels who most enjoyed causing pain.
257* TheSavageSouth: Haunts the Southern Shore and is the main reason why it has a bad reputation.
258* VillainTeamUp: Not only with the other Sentinels, but with Torc, whom he ganged up on Ivar with in an episode.
259* WhipOfDominance: He's a cruel Sentinel that demonstrates a sadistic glee in using his [[LightningLash electric whip]] to cause pain to others.
260
261!!!Fang Mor Fang, the Rock Wolf of Temra
262
263The guardian of Angus's armour, the Rock Wolf was stupid, brutish, and completely uninterested in the world around him.
264----
265* DumbMuscle: None of the four were geniuses but the Rock Wolf was easily the dumbest.
266* EvilCounterpart: To Angus, being associated with stone, none-too-bright, and relentlessly lazy.
267* EyeBeams: Could fire rays of energy from his eyes.
268* LazyBum: When Angus first showed up the Rock Wolf didn't even want to fight him and tried to just bluster him into going away. When Angus pressed the issue, the Rock Wolf settled for driving him off, then promptly retreating to his cave.
269* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: Wore black armour with red highlights.
270* WolverineClaws: His awkwardly named "Wolf's Tooth Claw" which was fixed to one of his wrists and served as his main weapon.
271
272!!Lugad
273
274The warrior of Temra and a half-demon, he was raised by Nemain and brought in by Maeve in a last-ditch attempt to crush Kells.
275----
276* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: To Torc, being substantially stronger and more effective.
277* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: He takes a liking to Deirdre after she tends to his wounded hand.
278* BirthmarkOfDestiny: [[spoiler:During a fight, Rohan sees that Lugad also has the Mark of Destiny on his arm and realizes that it means they're brothers]].
279* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:At the end of the series, he opts to leave Kells and seek out his own destiny]].
280* CainAndAbel: [[spoiler:He turns out to be Rohan's half-brother, though the knowledge of this actually makes him confused and question his purpose]].
281* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: [[spoiler:The reason Maeve didn't want him to know Rohan is his brother is because, as did happen, she knew it would stir feelings of love and compassion from his human side]].
282* EvenEvilHasStandards: He is confused over Rohan saving his life during a fight and, out of respect, refuses an order to finish him off soon afterwards.
283* HalfHumanHybrid: The son of a human mother and a demon father, which has granted him amazing physical abilities.
284* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Between learning Rohan is his half-brother and that Maeve has no regard for him, Lugad ultimately sides with the Mystic Knights]].
285* HumansAreSpecial: He was raised to be evil in accordance with his demon half, but Nemain stresses that no matter what she did, his humanity never completely went away. She is certain it will hamper his ability to fight for Temra, and she ends up being exactly right.
286* OneManArmy: More than capable of taking on the entire team at once. Rohan needed the Battle Fury armor just to have a chance of fighting on even footing, and it was still a slog.
287* ShadowArchetype: To Rohan. Both were taken in by practitioners of magic at young ages, but Cathbad made Rohan a Druid apprentice and taught him proper values, whereas Lugad was raised by Nemain to embody his demon side and crush all who stand in his way. While Lugad is not without standards, he prioritizes fighting with brute force in contrast to Rohan's more peaceful nature and wits.
288* SuperStrength: Maeve describes him as being the equivalent of a hundred men, and he proves it the first time he faces the Mystic Knights.
289* ThirdPersonPerson: How he always refers to himself.
290* TheUnfavorite: [[spoiler:Maeve is hardly a great mother to Rohan, but she did pay him a sincere compliment even in defeat, suggesting she at least respects him. Lugad, however, is someone she considers as just a tool for her own agenda, and she has no qualms about abandoning him once he's no longer needed.]]
291* UnwittingPawn: Maeve made big promises to him should he defeat Kells, and he serves her out of genuine loyalty. He doesn't learn until later that she has no intention of honoring any such promises.

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