Alator is a sorcerer, Catha and priest of the Old Religion.
Alator's formidable magical powers, made him an extremely powerful ally of Merlin.
History
Alator said he had magic all his life, resulting in him being persecuted, chased and hunted over all the five kingdoms. Eventually, he and his guard, Orn had found their way to a city, where he was later found, by Morgana Pendragon. In exchange for her healing bracelet, Morgana had asked him to kidnap and torture Gaius to find out, who Emrys really was.
Alator and his companion, Orn then snuck into Camelot and with the help of Agravaine de Bois, had kidnapped Gaius. They took him to the old iron mines, where Alator had tortured Gaius using a magical art, the mental torture only known, by the Catha.
Morgana Pendragon in Alator's dwelling.
Eventually he caused Gaius to snap, and the old physician revealed that Emrys was Merlin. He also mentioned Merlin's destiny, in which he would bring magic back to the realm and help to create Albion. Realising whom he was facing, Alator switched sides. He saved Merlin from Morgana, and revealed how he and many others had dreamt of what Merlin and Arthur were trying to build. He said he was honoured to be in his presence, and attested to how he and many others would gladly die for him.
Afterwards, he departed and returned the healing bracelet to Morgana, which she found after she had regained consciousness (The Secret Sharer).
Three years later, Morgana began a manhunt for Alator to discover Emrys' location. She hunted him through the forest with dogs and then exploded the ground, knocking him unconscious. Alator was then tortured by Morgana using the Nathair but refused to talk. He claimed that he'd go to paradise happy if Morgana killed him, knowing that Morgana would have failed.
Alator received a letter from Finna telling him that all was well and she had found Emrys; unfortunately, Morgana discovered this letter. After telling Alator she would find Finna and break her like a twig', she snapped his neck using magic. Both Finna and Merlin were sorrowful to learn of Alator's death (The Kindness of Strangers).
Personality
Although Alator had initially appeared to be cruel and sadistic, he was actually a very honourable man, though he was willing to use torture to get information if he felt it was necessary, but he did not take place out of it. He showed no discomfort about torturing Gaius, but despite this, protected Merlin from Morgana and told the young sorcerer that, he was honoured to be in his presence and would gladly die for him if necessary. Because he chose to save Merlin, it is possible that Alator regretted torturing Gaius after learning that Merlin was, in fact, Emrys.
Alator and Morgana Pendragon.
Apparently, Alator did not know of Emrys, before Morgana asked him to find out, who he was, because he switched sides after he had learned, who Emrys was. Presumably, he originally thought that, Emrys was not an important sorcerer, only one, who was an enemy of Morgana and it was only after Gaius had revealed his identity that, he had realized that, Emrys was actually destined to be the most powerful sorcerer, who had ever lived. He had known about the destined Albion, but did heard the name Emrys previously, after all, the name used, by the very secretive druids.
Alator is also shown not to be a greedy man, as he gives Morgana Pendragon back her healing bracelet, telling her there was nothing she had to pay, since there was nothing he did for her.
Abilities
As a priest of the Old Religion, Alator was an extremely knowledgeable and powerful sorcerer. He had created a ring of fire and mentally tortured Gaius. He was also able to knock out Morgana Pendragon, with a single Stunning spell. Although it should be noted that, even Merlin was unable to defeat Morgana so easily, although Alator gave Morgana little time to defend herself.
Alator could also apparently sense the power of Morgana's bracelet, much like Merlin could, with the Cup of Life.
As a Catha, Alator was trained to resist all forms of pain, by separating his soul from his body, so that, not even Morgana could break him, not, even, with a Nathair.
Gallery
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| The Darkest Hour: Morgana † • Morgause † • Dorocha • Cailleach • Agravaine † • Wilddeoren • Wyverns The Wicked Day: Odin • Morgana † • Agravaine † • The Gleeman † • Geldred • Dragoon the Great (indirect) Aithusa: Julius Borden † His Father's Son: Morgana † • Agravaine † • Annis • Caerleon † • Derian A Servant of Two Masters: Morgana † • Agravaine † • Fomorroh † • Merlin (indirect) The Secret Sharer: Morgana † • Agravaine † • Alator † • Orn † Lamia: Lamia † • Agravaine † Lancelot du Lac: Morgana † • Lancelot (Shade) † • Agravaine † • Dochraid A Herald of the New Age: Shrine Boy † • Elyan † (indirect) • Agravaine † The Hunter's Heart: Morgana † • Agravaine † • Helios † • Southrons The Sword in the Stone: Morgana † • Agravaine † • Helios † • Southrons • Nathair |