Mor'du, Mor'du Mor'du, Mor'du! It gives in-depth background about the film's villain, an evil, greedy prince as told by the eccentric witch who transformed him into the monstrous bear he is in the film. This concept art poster , which makes it appear that Merida is hunting while being stalked by a bear. Completed. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams, Disney Princess: The Ultimate Song Collection, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Legend_of_Mor%27du&oldid=1001530636, Articles needing additional references from July 2016, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 January 2021, at 02:40. She completed the spell in the form of a potion but offered him a choice: To fulfill his dark wish or heal the bonds of the family he had broken. Throughout Scotland, nearly every child knew the legend of Mor'du as every parent passed down the 'legend' to the next generation. Get a first look after the jump. We’ll bile yur heed wae dumplin’ breed Tae make an ursine stew Mor’du, Mor’du Mor’du, Mor’du! Come taste ma blade ya manky bear for gobblin' up ma leg! He also had unnaturally glowing yellow eyes. He's bigger than a Cuillin, killin' armies with his paws. I dream about the perfect way, tae make this devil die. The Spell of Mor'du they call it. Short films Now the time has come for all the clans tae slaughter you! Merida fires an arrow straight at his head, but the arrow does no damage whatsoever and doesn't even slow him down. Song of Mor'du Lyrics: I've hunted for him high and low / I've looked him in the eye / I dream about the perfect way / To make this devil die / Come taste my blade, ya manky bear / … He had brown hair and a beard, and wore a dark colored robe and fur cloak. Of the younger three, the youngest was wise, the third was compassionate, and the second was just. Mor'du was a human prince, who wanted to take over the kingdom he shared with his three brothers, and went to the witch to gain "the strength of ten men", paying with the ring of his house, which bears two crossed axes. When Merida goes to the witch's cottage, the Witch takes Merida's pendant as payment and says that a Prince came to her and asked for the strength of ten men. Lyrics to 'Song of Mor du' by Soundtrack Artists. "Mordu" is also French for "bitten", which is somewhat also suitable to Mor'du's character, for biting is the method in which he had removed King Fergus' leg. Doomed to his bestial form by his desire for power over the bonds of family, the prince -now known as the "Great Black", "Mor'du"- wandered the land endlessly, killing and instilling terror wherever he roamed, his once human consciousness and intelligence now overwritten by animalistic bloodlust. He was confident in his strength but confused this for character, and thus became extremely arrogant: this proved to be a trait that caused him to struggle with his loved ones. Fate Remember me for centuries." She slowly realizes that the Prince who asked for the strength of ten men became Mor'du. Later, it is revealed that the sword shattered when Fergus struck the bear and his leg was eaten, giving him a great hatred of the monstrous bear. Instead, he accepted the form of the monster and slew his brothers in cold blood. Whether or not this is actually true is unknown. Get a first look after the jump. Kill it! Thus, everyone was familiar with the story of the wild and savage beast, a grand and dangerous bear, … Mor'du was once a prince, who was turned into a bear with the strength of ten men by the Witch who resides in DunBroch. Merida hurriedly tries to crawl up through the ruins and reach her mother's paw, with the gigantic bear trying to devour her. Mor'du is the main villain of the Pixar movie Brave. The Legend of Mor'du is a 2012 Pixar short attached to the Blu-ray and DVD release of Brave. Feats come from Brave and The Legend of Mor’du. He was an evil demon bear who was once a human prince and King Fergus' arch-enemy. As Mor'du stalks towards Merida and her injured mother, the great stone falls on top of him, crushing him to death. Legend says that witch used it to change the fate of a prince; gave him the strength of ten men. The bargain was struck though the Witch could see his wounded soul. With Julie Walters, Steve Purcell, Callum O'Neill. Mor'du, Mor'du Mor'du, Mor'du! Before I dive into the mysteries of bear-mythology, here’s a SPOILER WARNING: I’m about to give away a MAJOR PLOT TWIST in Brave. 15 feet tall, black fur, glowing yellow eye and one dead red eye, large sharp teeth, giant claws, arrows sticking from his upper backIn his human form: Gigantic, muscular, pointy nose, long black hair, half-naked, tattoos on his chest and arms Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The first is La Luna, which we already saw when it played in front of Brave in theaters, while the second is an all-new movie titled The Legend of Mor’du. Legend stated that he was a prince, until a witch gave him the "strength of ten men". Her crow assumes the guest wants the bear spell, so she tells the story of the man who became the demon bear Mor'du. She offered him tenfold his strength but he's also turned into a black bear. This makes him appear malformed and rugged, but still very large. Even more disturbing, Mor'du's effigy on the carving appears to have been viciously clawed, implying that he. From there, the will-o'-the-wisps guided him to the edge of a dark loch, the witch's cottage standing far from the shore. Her crow assumes the guest wants the bear spell, so she tells the story of a man who became the demon bear Mor'du. The story of how my father lost his leg to the demon bear, Mor’du, became legend. He returned to command his army, but they saw only the dreaded beast and so turned against him. With the armies of the brothers fractured, the kingdom fell into darkness and ruin, and the blight of the Great Black, Mor'du, fell across his domain. Mor'du, Mor'du Mor'du, Mor'du! Eurasian bears are many shades of brown (light brown to dark brown) but Mor'du is all black, possibly to represent the darkness in him. Only by mending the bonds torn by pride could he break the spell. The villainous bear from Pixar's latest adventure gets an origin story in this short, featured on the Blu-ray, due November 13. He has many scars, scratches and … In the short film, the origin of Mor'du is explained: Mor'du was once a human prince, the eldest of four brothers, all the sons of a wise king beloved by his people. 260 25 3 "Some legends are told, some turn to dust or to gold. We'll make his hide 'a cozy chair', his head upon the wall. Her crow assumes the guest wants the bear spell, so she tells the story of a man who became the demon bear Mor'du. In looking for a way to change his fate, the prince came across a menhir ring within the woods. When Mor'du was human, he had once possessed a close familial bond with his father and three younger brothers. Now the time has come for all the clans tae slaughter you! Mor'du, Mor'du Mor'du, Mor'du! He had brown hair and a beard and wore a dark-colored robe paired with a fur cloak. Belle: But it'll turn you into a bear.Merida: No, it changes fate is what it does. The strength of ten men he desired, and to persuade her he offered his signet ring. Now the time has come for All the clans tae slaughter you! He slaughtered a great many while the rest fled the kingdom in terror. As a human, Mor'du had a strong build and was the tallest of his brothers. Flings three people over his head. Brave (2012) to the demon bear Mor'du became legend. His tormented spirit is finally released, and he nods to Merida for freeing him before he becomes a wisp himself and disappears. He had brown hair and a beard and wore a dark-colored robe paired with a fur cloak. However, after fighting his own men, his violent nature would eventually consume what was left of his humanity and sentience. King Fergus battled with the mighty beast, losing his leg doing so. Minions Axes (as a Prince)Claws and teeth (as a bear) We'll splash a … Entertainment: Golden Fairytale Fanfare • Mickey and the Wondrous Book • Pixar Playtime Pals • The Forest of Enchantment: A Disney Musical Adventure Enraged, he attacked his former men, slaying a great many. Formerly a human Scottish prince, who was transformed by a spell he acquired in an attempt to defeat his brothers for total control of an ancient kingdom. Mor'du, Mor'du The story begins with the witch inviting a guest into her cottage. It should be noted that Mor'du seemingly had a strange obsession with killing Merida specifically (a far cry from lust), as in every scene he was in, she was always the main target. 1 Biography 1.1 Background 2 Family/Relationships 3 Trivia 4 Appearances When Mor'du the demon-bear attacks DunBroch, he is defeated by Merida and her family. Later, Merida and her mother (now turned into a bear) follow a trail of wisps to a foggy ruin, bearing the crossed axes of Mor'du's family. Source As a bear, Mor'du i… See more ideas about brave, disney brave, disney pixar. Formerly: Evil, ominous, violent, ruthless, murderous, cruel, possessive, aggressive, savage, mysterious, brutal, barbaric, demonic, very arrogant, incredibly dangerous, bloodthirsty, vicious, ferocious, sadistic, enigmatic, dark, deadly, powerful, hateful, delusional, obsessive, tyrannical, abusive, wrathful, malevolent, destructive, predatory, feral, monstrous, persistent, bellicose, frightening, relentlessLater: Thankful, remorseful —Belle and Meridasrc The Spell of Mor'du is a magical potion featured on ABC's Once Upon a Time. Elinor, seeing the menhir they damaged earlier, smashes Mor'du against the menhir and damages it more, but is struck down. Having just watched the Disney / Pixar movie Brave, I’m pondering the vaguely Scottish-Irish-Celtic-European mythology and motifs buried in this film.Originally titled “The Bear and the Bow,” the movie weaves a a tapestry of bear and mother goddess symbolism which I find fascinating. He was an evil demon bear who was once a human prince and King Fergus's archenemy. Words turned to war. I'll hunt ye then I'll skin ye, hang your noggin on a peg! Appearance Mor'du was once a prince, who was turned into a bear with the strength of ten men by the Witch. Legend says that witch used it to change the fate of a prince; gave him the strength of ten men. Now the time has come for all of us tae slaughter you! Legend Series Our 2021 Legend Series features ultra-competitive compound bows that up the ante on performance and deliver legendary results. The few survivors of the fractured armies of the brothers fled the kingdom in terror, leading to its collapse. I dream about the perfect way, tae make this devil die. Alas, his firstborn son felt that, as the eldest and the technical heir, he alone had the right to rule the whole kingdom and a seed of selfishness grew in him like a poison. I dream about the perfect way, tae make this devil die. Strength. Merida explores, falling after walking on an unsteady piece of rubble. The Legend of Mor'du is a Pixar short film that was released with the DVD and Blu-ray release of Brave.1 The short adopts (when illustrating the story of Mor'du) a visual style that imitates the look of concept art, with a rough 2D design looking like paper cutouts.1 1 Plot 2 Trivia 3 Gallery 4 References The short begins with the witch inviting an off-screenguest into her cottage. 1.4 secs. Occupation He then tried to get his army to rule the kingdom, but they saw him as a wild beast and turned against him. Paraphernalia Mor'du appears, stalking Merida from the shadows and he charges. He also appears in Temple Run: Brave and the Legend of Mor'du. Though they give the princess and the queen time to escape on horseback, Mor'du shows no fear nor vulnerability to them, even striking the head off a spear when Fergus tries to stab him. Mor'du is themain antagonist of Brave. To achieve victory, he purchased a spell from a witch that would increase his strength, but it unexpectedly transformed him into a giant black bear known as Mor’du. The witch ends the story here, and offers the spell in the form of a cake to the guest, who turns out to be Wee Dingwall. He came to the Witch for magical strength. Mor'du has similarities to Pol Pot, who was prime minister of Cambodia and head of the Khmer Rouge from 1975 to 1979. Mor'du's real name (from when he was human) is unknown, as he is known by this name as a demon bear. Its narrative, set in an idealized 10th century Scotland, straddles myth, fable, and fairy tale. Mor'du then reveals himself and Fergus yells "Kill it! Mor'du's backstory is very similar to Eric Bloodaxe, a Viking prince who murdered his brothers so he can be his father's successor. Powers and abilities Feats as a Bear. To conquer his younger brothers' kingdoms (formerly)To kill Merida and anyone who gets in his way (failed) —Belle and Meridasrc The Spell of Mor'du is a magical potion featured on ABC's Once Upon a Time. Mor'du's name may come from "mor" and "dubh", the respective Gaelic words for "giant" and "black", which appropriately describes his physical appearance and fur color. He has many hideous scars and wounds across his body and the broken shafts of arrows, spears ,and axes from many past attempts to kill him sticking from his upper back, proof of all the murder he has committed over the years. Brave's the Legend of Mor'du Photos Reveal the Demonic Prince! Episode: The Legend Of Mor'du Language: English Duration: 54 Seconds Contributor: Dragoniade Last Updated: 2019-05-08 20:55:19. Great brute strengthSpeedEndurance and stamina Mor'duis the main antagonist ofDisney/Pixar's 2012 film Brave. Mor'du is the main antagonist of Disney/Pixar's 2012 animated feature film Brave, and the titular protagonist of the short The Legend of Mor'du. Inside, she finds a throne room very similar to her own family's and a shattered stone carving of four brothers, one of the brothers broken from the others. When he was finally killed, the spirit of the eldest prince was finally released and, apparently learning from his tyrannical mistakes and what his intense lust for power had turned him into, thanked Merida with respect for releasing him and moved on to the afterlife as a wisp. Bat! However, Merida mentions his legend to Belle when wanting that she prepare a magical potion allowing to transform into giant bear, similar to Mor'du, to save her brothers. His words turned to war, forever changing the kingdom's fate. 3.7 secs. Mor'du was said to have bought a mahogany cheeseboard from the witch, along with his spell. Song Of Mor'du lyrics performed by Brave [OST]: I've hunted for him high 'n' low; I've looked him in the eye. He tried to kill Merida but Elinor saved her. ", but the great bear simply swats all opposition aside. Other Villains: Br'er Fox • Br'er Bear • Oogie Boogie • Winifred Sanderson • Mary Sanderson • Sarah Sanderson • Dr. Hämsterviel • Queen Narissa • Wicked Witch of the West • Ripslinger • Hitchhiking Ghosts, Video Games: Disney Villains Challenge • Disney's Villains' Revenge The second was just. He demanded from her a spell that could change his fate. At the last second, she leaps and just manages to grab her mother's paw in time as Mor'du snarls and snaps after her. 1 Background 1.1 Personality 1.2 Physical Appearance 2 Appearances 2.1 Brave 2.2 The Legend of Mor'du 2.3 Once Upon a Time 3 Trivia 4 Gallery When Mor'du was human, he had once … I've hunted for him high 'n' low; I've looked him in the eye. Directed by Brian Larsen. The witch from Pixar's Brave (2012) uses magical illustrations to tell the legend of a power-obsessed prince who sought a magic spell that would allow him to wrest control of a kingdom from his brothers, only to destroy that kingdom and his own fate as well. Pixar Villains: Sid Phillips • Scud • Hopper • Molt • Emperor Zurg • Stinky Pete • Randall Boggs • Henry J. Waternoose III • Bruce • Syndrome • Chick Hicks • Chef Skinner • AUTO • Charles F. Muntz • Lotso • Miles Axlerod • Professor Z • Mor'du • Thunderclap • Ernesto de la Cruz • Evelyn Deavor • Dragon the Cat Mor'du was once a human prince who desired to rule the entire land without his three brothers, and so bargained with a witch for a spell that would grant him "the strength of ten men," so he could take the kingdom by force. Home The Legend of Mor'du is a 2012 Pixar short attached to the Blu-ray and DVD release of Brave. Mor'du first appears at the beginning with King Fergus and Queen Elinor celebrating Merida's birthday. Kill it! Then, when Elinor-bear was captured. I can never get away with anything! Video games Fittingly, Mor'du's family crest was a pair of axes. As a bear, Mor'du is completely black, very large and is taller than King Fergus. Eventually Mor'du was defeated in battle, but his legend lived on. Mouk Mouk: A globe-trotting bear. Throws Elinor into a stone pillar, cracking it a little. The man had been the eldest of four sons of a wise and much-beloved king in an ancient kingdom, each of whom had his own gift. Mor’du, Mor’du Mor’du, Mor’du! Parade: Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice • Festival of Fantasy Parade The Office (2005) - S03E16 Business School. Now the time has come for All the clans tae slaughter you! When his brothers defied him again, he drank the spell, which immediately took effect. He did not wear a shirt, which showed that his body was covered with various tattoos. Curiously enough, this is actually reversed for the word "bear", which actually originates from the Old English word for "brown", which appropriately describes the animal's appearance, specifically that of the North American grizzly bear. Starving for victory, the prince cursed his fate and stalked the woods until he came to an ancient circle of stones. When the king died, the kingdom was split among the four brothers hoping a blend of their traits would create the best rule. 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