BEWARE OF UNMARKED SPOILERS! Morgott serves a significant role in the main storyline and background. Several item descriptions and revelations surrounding his boss fight are integral to his identity and important twists to the main storyline. Due to these, even trope names may spoil several implications about The Lands Between as a whole. You have been warned.

Morgott the Omen King

"Put these foolish ambitions to rest."

Voiced by: Anthony Howell

"Thy kind are all of a piece. Pillagers. Emboldened by the flame of ambition. Have it writ upon thy meagre grave: Felled by King Morgott! Last of all kings."

Also known as Morgott the Grace-Given, the Veiled Monarch, Lord of Omen, Prince of the Omen and Margit the Fell Omen. An Omen born of Marika and Godfrey who became the ruler of the royal capital Leyndell during the Shattering. As the protector of the Erdtree, he relentlessly hunts the Tarnished so they may not become Elden Lord.

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A-I

Actually a Doombot: His Margit form is him possessing commoners from a distance.
Actually, I Am Him: Turns out "Margit the Fell Omen" is just a cover. Morgott is his true name.
Alas, Poor Villain: His death is treated very somberly, with him receiving a despairing Final Speech where he castigates himself as a failure despite all his efforts to hold the Golden Order together, as well as an emotional sendoff later in the game where his body dissolves into grace in his long lost father's arms. For added poignancy, the Omen mutations that saw him shunned and despised from birth disappear after his defeat, leaving his collapsed body gaunt and withered but entirely human (or, at least, as human as any of Marika's children are).
Alien Blood: Morgott's blood is a sort of sickly golden brown color, as seen when he vomits a torrent of it out during his boss fight. As it's a sign of his Omen status, Morgott is sickened by the mere sight of it.
All for Nothing:
- Played with. Morgott knows that the Erdtree is barring all from entering and clearly harbors ill will towards all other contenders for the throne, yet he continues to defend the capital in the name of Golden Order regardless.
- The Sentry's Torch reveals that Morgott took measures to prevent a second Night of the Black Knives, hinting at his initial care and protection towards the rest of his siblings. His actions both before and during the events of the game are hollow as the rest of his family still became corrupted by some measure and ended up tearing the Lands Between asunder with chaos.
Almost Dead Guy: After the Tarnished beats him, he will remain alive long enough for him to tell the Tarnished their mission is futile, before expiring. His body remains at the Elden Throne until Godfrey shows up and he dissolves into golden light in the First Elden Lord's arms.
Ambiguous Situation:
- Why does Morgott leave his brother Mohg out of the list of people who were "willful traitors" when he clearly has intentions to become Lord? Is it because he was specifically focusing on those who had thrones prior to the Shattering? Is it because Morgott is too ashamed to speak of Mohg (or still feels affection for him)? Does he not regard Mohg as a traitor at all because Mohg never owed loyalty to the Order which spurned Omens? Does he even know of Mohg's activities, especially concerning Miquella? Does he even know that Mohg isn't still in the sewers, instead thinking the projection he left down there is really him?
- There's no clear reason why his horns and tail disappear upon his death, something which isn't observed to happen with any other Omen. It's possible dying at the foot of the Erdtree in its defense "redeemed" him in the eyes of the Greater Will, as he is later seen dissolving into Grace when Godfrey reaches him, but this is only a guess. At the least it seems to be unrelated to his status as an Omen Demigod, as his twin Mohg vanishes in a cloud of grey mist when he is defeated like most other bosses, leaving no corpse behind to examine.
- His entire childhood is at once rather vague and clearer than the other demigods; It's known that Morgott was never loved and that he is the son of Marika and Godfrey. However, these are also seemingly contradicted at a few points, namely the familiar and gentle way Godfrey cradles his body and refers to him by name, which seems remarkably tender for someone who supposedly never showed his son any love. He spent his childhood "kept underground" and "imprisoned", but whether that means the subterranean shunning grounds or a specially made-dungeon in the castle is up in the air. There is also the question of why he was in that situation: if it was by order of the Greater Will, if Marika ordered it herself, or if it was a rule that not even the Eternal Queen could circumvent (or wanted to).
- Speaking of his backstory, how long Morgott was in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds is also unclear. While it's clear he and Mohg were sent down there during infancy, it's important to note that not only is he very articulate, but Morgott excels in both statecraft and incantations — something he couldn't possibly learn while in the sewers. At what point did he leave and learn these skills?
Ambition Is Evil: Discussed. Morgott, who acts not on any personal desires but an inexhaustible sense of duty, speaks scornfully of the "flame of ambition" spurring on the Tarnished and his kin.
Anti-Villain: Morgott is partially responsible for the continued decay of the Lands Between due to his fanatical loyalty to the Golden Order and continues the brutal persecution groups not favored by the Erdtree. However he is sympathetic due to the extreme abuse he was subjected to due to being an Omen and he genuinely cares about keeping order in the Lands Between, unlike his siblings who used the Shattering as an opportunistic grab for power.
Badass Bureaucrat: His true forte among his siblings; Morgott's incredible skill in statecraft has left Leyndell one of the few remaining pockets of civilization in all the Lands Between, with the fiefdoms of the other Demigods having been near universally been reduced to Vestigial Empires.
Badass Cape: When the player encounters him, he emerges wearing what looks like a ratty-looking royal mantle which had become worn over time. He also calls himself "the last of all Kings", and proceeds to show the player why he should be taken seriously.
Barbie Doll Anatomy: Morgott isn't wearing anything under that tattered cloak, but no genitalia was modeled for him.
Better the Devil You Know: While the present state of The Lands Between is obviously far from ideal, Morgott continues to defend the Erdtree and opposes the Tarnished in their quest to become Elden Lord because he fears that this would make matters even worse. Should the Tarnished inherit the Frenzied Flame, or side with the Dung Eater, his fears turn out to be justified.
Beware My Stinger Tail: Morgott has a large tail with horns sticking out. He sometimes uses it in battle, particularly when it's being attacked.
BFS: One of the many weapons in Morgott's arsenal is a large sword of golden light.
Blood Magic: In his final phase, he can enchant his sword with bloodflame, making his next hits do much more bleed damage along with making it explode. It's rather out-of-place next to all his other light-based, golden abilities, and likely something he learned from his twin brother Mohg.
Body Horror: The right half of Morgott's face is covered in gnarled horns and tusks, and he has a warped tail. Furthermore, he has has stumps of horns above his left eye, implying that at some point someone, very possibly himself, cut them off (always an extremely painful and near fatal procedure for Omens).
Boomerang Bigot: Under his rule, Leyndell has continued to discriminate against "impure" people: Misbegotten are still mostly slaves, Albinaurics are often tortured (e.g. the Black Dumpling description), and Omens are either mutilated or imprisoned in the sewers. This all becomes really ironic when you learn that King Morgott is an Omen himself, even called the Omen King. His self-hatred is intense enough that wounding him during his last boss fight causes him to get mad not because you hurt him, but because you spilled his impure blood in the presence of the Elden Throne, disgracing it.
Boss-Altering Consequence: If you obtain Margit's Shackle before fighting him, you can use it to stun him up to two times.
Broken-System Dogmatist: Morgott remains loyal to the Golden Order and is willing to die defending it. This despite the fact that he knows the Erdtree has forsaken them all and that preventing anyone from becoming Elden Lord means nothing will improve, and despite being a member of a race the Golden Order openly enslaves and abuses.
Climax Boss: Morgott, befitting his status as one of the only mandatory bosses in the game, is effectively this for the late game. He is fought in Leyndell after traveling through at least two other bosses, and he serves as an obstacle to trying to reach the Erdtree. He's also a fairly tough fight, to the point you can summon Melina to aid you. From his fight onward, the player has a new task, the various endings begin forming, and the major twist in the plot is revealed; the Erdtree is denying anyone, be they Tarnished or Demigod, the right to become the next Elden Lord, and Morgott has no idea why but stubbornly maintains the status quo because the slow decline of the Lands Between must be better than defying the Greater Will.
Color Motif:
- Gold. He's in charge of a golden city guarded by gold-armoured soldiers, his boss area is covered in gold, and his moveset features lots of unique, gold-colored Spontaneous Weapon Creation. This symbolically makes him the closest to the Erdtree of any of Marika's children, despite it rejecting him as a candidate for Elden Lord due to his status as an Omen.
- Earth Tones. Despite being the Lord of Leyndell, a city swathed in gold and marble, Morgott wears a simple sackcloth robe, wields a wooden walking cane as a weapon, and his skin is a light slate grey with ashen white hair. The only part of his body that is golden are his irises, befitting his demigod status, but his overall color palette speaks to his relatively humble origins and shunned status as an Omen in spite of being one of Marika's children.
Contrasting Sequel Antagonist: Presents an interesting contrast to Prince Lothric; both are the sons of the ruling royal family born with a debilitating condition at birth, an implied mundane but still deforming one for Lothric, and an explicitly supernatural one for Morgott, and both have golden holy powers that they utilize during their respective fights. While Lothric became cynical and apathetic after being groomed since birth to become Human Sacrifice to the First Flame, Morgott was never expected to rule alongside his non-Omen siblings and yet took it upon himself to govern Leyndell while they warred with each other; Lothric's goal is to do nothing and wait for the First Flame to fade, so that the status quo of constantly linking the fire will end and all will be darkness, meanwhile not only is Morgott very active, hunting the Tarnished directly two different times and indirectly through the Night's Cavalry a dozen more, his motivation is to maintain the status quo at all costs even if he knows the world has been forsaken. They also both wear ragged robes that are unfit for royalty, but while Lothric was forced to always wear those clothes and had known none other, Morgott is implied to willingly dress the way he does despite being the de-facto ruler of the golden city of Leyndell.
Cool Sword:
- His Cursed Blade, which is a dark sword covered in a mirror-like edge. It was said to be formed by his own blood, after he recanted his cursed existence.
- The golden light sword that he can conjure appears to be based on a Carian Knight's Sword, if one were to look closely.
Crazy-Prepared: Aside from personally hounding any ambitious Tarnished in order to keep the Golden Order status quo, Morgott also ordered the creation of the Sentry's Torches so that a second Night of the Black Knives would never occur.
Crown-Shaped Head: Unlike the twisted horns of the other Omens, Morgott's horns protrude outward in a much more crown shape. While still asymmetrical, the motif does give him a regal, if primal bearing.
Dark and Troubled Past: Morgott, along with his twin brother Mohg, was cast into the Subterranean Shunning Grounds at birth and evidently spent a good part of his childhood chained to the floor by magic. Morgott internalized this abuse and came to believe it was deserved for his "curse", such that even after he was freed from the sewers and took the throne during the Shattering, he continued the official policy of throwing Omens into the sewers to die.
Degraded Boss: Not when he finally appears as Morgott, when he is far upgraded from the earlier Margit boss fight. However he can appear as Margit again without even a boss health bar in the battlefield outside Leyndall and while he is stronger there than his first appearance the improvements are not nearly enough to keep pace with the player's advancements since Stormveil Castle plus as it's outside Torrent can be used to negate his speed.
Despair Speech: His last words after his defeat at the hands of the Tarnished, lamenting both of their actions are All for Nothing.
"Tarnished, thou'rt but a fool. The Erdtree wards off all who deign approach. We are... we are all forsaken."
"None may claim the title of Elden Lord. Thy deeds shall be met with failure, just as I."
Determinator: He alone guards the Erdtree from those seeking the Elden Ring, and resorts to all means necessary to keep Tarnished away from the capital. As his boss fight progresses, he gets more and more desperate to finish you off.
The Dragon: To the Erdtree/Elden Beast, as the King of the Lands Between, guardian of the Elden Throne, and commander of its armies.
The Dreaded: During the Shattering and his time as the Fell Omen, he was feared gravely by many across the Lands Between, and even to this day his Night's Cavalry still stalk the land carrying on that legacy, let alone Morgott himself — who is all too willing to hunt after Tarnished of his own initiative.
Dual Wielding: Will start to wield his Cursed Blade in unison with his spectral weapons, mixing in strong strikes with lighter off hand hits.
The Dutiful Son: In contrast to his siblings and step-siblings, Morgott took his Great Rune and carried on ruling Leyndell, trying his hardest to help the empire weather The Shattering. Though he effectively failed by the events of the game (it was an impossible task, regardless) the description of his Great Rune says through his honorable actions, he had rightfully become Lord of Leyndell and was king even if the Erdtree would not recognize him (or anyone else for that matter) as Elden Lord. He also holds a contemptuous view of his other siblings, calling them all traitors and pillagers who destroyed everything in their power-lust and ambition.
Dying as Yourself: An ambiguous case, but his cursemarks seem to disappear when he dies, leaving him looking perfectly human, albeit tall and emaciated.
Everything Fades: Initially averted, as Morgott's body will remain lying in the Elden Throne after you kill him. After Godfrey arrives however, Morgott's body dissolves into grace in the exiled Lord's arms.
Fatal Flaw: Stubbornness and fatalism. He's spent so long trying to prove his loyalty to the Erdtree he refuses to defy it now, even though its rejection of all candidates for Elden Lord has already doomed his empire and will potentially doom the world. He was also so beaten down by the Golden Order's xenophobia that he internalized his abuse and refuses to see that the Golden Order he serves could be entirely wrong.
Fantasy Counterpart Myth: He shares a very similar story to Hephaestus, a baby of divine heritage who is cast down for a birth defect but later emerges from exile to serve the family that had rejected him. And even when their skills and loyalty should have given them respect, they were still denied it.
Field of Blades: His most dangerous attack; Morgott will summon from the sky a torrent of luminous longswords, and send them crashing into the earth, cutting the arena into four portions, in which crossing over them will deal large damage.
Final Speech: One of the few characters in the game to receive more than a couple lines upon his death. As he lays dying in the Elden Throne, his horns and tail disappear and he ruefully mocks your intention to become Elden Lord, saying you're doomed to failure the same as him.
Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling: Seeing how he denounced his siblings as "traitors", Morgott definitely sees himself as the Responsible to his siblings' Foolish. This is more self-delusion than fact though — Morgott is in fact ensuring the Lands Between will slowly die with his actions, and fully aware of it, he just justifies it with the assumption that doing anything else is obviously worse because the Erdtree knows all. His siblings are all warlords, but so is he, and unlike him, Miquella/Malenia and Ranni at least had end goals for the Lands Between that involved living.
Four-Star Badass: He absolutely annihilated Godrick's forces during the Siege of Leyndell, forcing the arrogant bastard to retreat all the way to Limgrave where he's still licking his wounds several decades later. The intro cutscene also implies he defeated General Radahn, possibly in personal combat! Overall he has the most known major victories of any belligerent in the Shattering (decisively defeating Radahn at the First Defense of Leyndell, Godrick at the Second Defense of Leyndell, arguably Rykard at the Gelmir battles and Siege of Volcano Manor,^note and many minor threats like the Tarnished running around, the dragons that attacked Leyndell, and the monsters and raiders who prowl the Altus countryside) though surely much of that is down to him inheriting the largest and wealthiest fiefdom and focusing almost entirely on defending it.
The Friend Nobody Likes: Despite his position, Morgott was one of the least-liked of the demigods, as he was born an Omen which the Golden Order shuns. It's shown Godfrey, at least, genuinely loved him.
Frontline General: Fought on the front lines of many of his battles under his alias Margit the Fell Omen. The intro movie shows him personally dueling General Radahn at the gates of Leyndell, and it's stated he went out under this guise many times with the Night's Cavalry to personally hunt and kill particularly troublesome Tarnished.
Fragile Speedster: In his last fight, he's this. While tremendously powerful compared to 99.9% of fighters in the Lands Between, he actually has relatively low durability and damage output for such a late-game boss and you can melt him in short order if you can chain together a consistent offense.^note In fact he has less health and resistance than the generic Draconic Tree Sentinel you killed to get in to Leyndell in the first place. He is, however, probably the second-fastest major boss after Malenia, and his long and swift combos often have little delay or wind-up.
Friendly Enemy: Implied with Malenia and Miquella. He labels them as "willful traitors" and has a different vision for the Lands Between that he fights for. Despite this, he seems to be on better terms with the Haligtree faction than any others.
- The twins led the only major faction never confirmed to have gotten into conflict with him.^note That alone is notable, considering their fiefs are fairly close. On that same note, they coincidentally seem to share all of the same enemies.^note
- Two Night's Cavalry, stated to be Morgott's men, can be found in the Consecrated Snowfield escorting a funeral hearse towards the Haligtree, which is heavily implied to be holding the body of Malenia's respected former mentor. Notably, the only way they could have gotten to the Consecrated Snowfield in the first place is by possessing a Haligtree Medallion.
- Millicent states in her quest that she's retracing the path Malenia (or rather, Finlay with Malenia in tow) took back to the Haligtree after the Battle of Aeonia. Said path takes her directly through Morgott's territory and even requires going through Leyndell itself to reach the Forbidden Lands. Despite being extremely vulnerable, Finlay and Malenia were apparently allowed through without incident.
- Morgott pays Malenia and Miquella a brief compliment with a wistful tone before his death match with the Tarnished. He also offers personal praise (calling them the "twin prodigies") while everyone else just gets their official titles. He doesn't bother doing so for anyone else.
- A statue of Malenia and Miquella still stands in his territory of Altus, albeit semi-hidden. It's from here you get the Amber Starlight item.
Full-Frontal Assault: Subverted. He's wearing a cloak and going commando. But the cloak in question is so tattered, that if the fabric parts when he moves a certain way, one can see his bare body, giving this effect.
The Fundamentalist: His defining trait. He is 100% loyal to the Erdtree over any earthly authority (or common sense), in contrast to the rest of the demigods and even his own parents.
Genius Bruiser: Morgott is not only a terrifyingly fierce combatant, he's also well-educated in statecraft and battlefield tactics. The former is used to rule Leyndell, while the latter is used to not only repel armies from invading, but also annihilate them as seen with Rykard's forces.
Glass Cannon: His health is pathetic when compared to other bosses fought at the same time as he him but he makes up for this by hitting very hard, being very mobile, and having a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
Godzilla Threshold: He sealed his cursed blood within his sword, which is in turn sealed in the form of his cane, and he prefers to keep it suppressed that way. He resorts to releasing the seal and wielding the cursed blade against the Tarnished when confronted in Leyndell, and when pushed far enough his curse outright erupts from his body in an explosion soaking his arena.
The Good King: Downplayed. Morgott is very stern, something of a hardass, and antagonistic towards the player, but his "stewardship" and rule of the Empire was said to have been honorable and just. Unless you're an Omen, Albinauric, Misbegotten, or so on, in which case your lot in life remained horrible. Leyndell is one of the few regions of the Lands Between that isn't completely in ruins, though it is still showing signs of damage and neglect, with abandoned buildings sealed with corpse wax and the lower district infested with undead corpses and an Ulcerated Tree Spirit. Not even Morgott's competent rule can forestall the decay.
The Grotesque: Was hated from birth by just about everyone besides some of his family for being born an Omen, but he's probably one of the most loyal and honorable characters in the game.
Grumpy Old Man: He's one of Godwyn's younger siblings, and has a wrinkled face and white hair to show for it. He's also perpetually bitter with nothing nice to say about anything or anyone, from the Tarnished to his relatives.
Handicapped Badass: His Omen mutations have left him with a hunched, gnarled body that moves painfully and awkwardly (plus a missing eye), but he's still remarkably acrobatic and a superbly skilled Multi-Melee Master.
Hard Light: With his light magic, Morgott can create a Treespear of golden light, a large great spear even for him, which he'll use to lunge, throw and charge with the weapon.
Have a Nice Death:
As Margit, and Morgott's first phase: Put these foolish ambitions to rest.
Phase 2: May the curse seep to thy very soul.
The Heavy: To the Erdtree/Elden Beast's Big Bad. Morgott, along with his twin brother, is the most actively antagonistic of the remaining demigods. He's been proactively hunting down Tarnished who would seek the throne, is the first main story boss to be confronted (as Margit), his elite agents (such as the Night's Cavalry) are some of the game's most recurring enemies, and his army controls the game's most expansive fiefdom, Altus-Leyndell. Notably, he's also the only demigod fought thrice and the only one of his siblings the Tarnished must kill. This is because while he's said to be a fair ruler and his loyalty to the Golden Order is admirable, he's not only partially responsible for the state of the current world because of his utter refusal to even consider defying the Erdtree's will by mending the Ring and getting a new Elden Lord, but actively prevents anyone from trying to fix things.
Honor Thy Abuser: Despite being abused by the Golden Order all his life just for what is essentially a birth defect, to the point he has to effectively hide his true identity to the people of Leyndell to mantain even a minimum of control, he nonetheless dedicated his life to serving the Erdtree and the Order steadfast, even if he gained nothing in return.
Remebrance Of The Omen King: Though born one of the graceless Omen, Morgott took it upon himself to become the Erdtree's protector. He loved not in return, for he was never loved, but nevertheless, love it he did.
Hypocrite: He maintains the brutal enslavement and genocide of groups not favored by the Erdtree despite being an omen himself and being raised in a sewer as a result.
I Am Not Left-Handed: By the time he reveals his true identity, the Tarnished will likely have fought Morgott twice (in Limgrave and then at the entrance of Leyndell). At this point, Morgott reveals his staff hides a much deadlier sword inside of it, and he knows many more incantations than the ones he used before.
Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: Has a grab attack where he impales you on his sword before throwing you across the arena.
Internalized Categorism: Because he was born an Omen, he was shunned and mistreated by everyone around him save for a few family members, and spent much of his childhood with Mohg in the Subterranean Shunning Grounds. He internalized this horrific abuse, believing himself to be a walking curse all his life, and devoted himself to serving the Golden Order despite it being the main source of his misery. During his boss fight, if reduced to half a health bar, he will vomit up blood and fly into a rage upon realizing what he did, lambasting himself for staining a holy place with his own cursed blood.
Irony:
- As an Omen, he was shunned and mistreated due to being born cursed, yet he refused to get caught up in the bloody Civil War which was the Shattering and tried ruling Leyndell to the best of his ability, never straying from his duties or loyalty to his now-absent mother's empire. Compare that to his siblings, most who were born well-bodied and well-minded with nary a curse, yet warred with each other out of power-lust, with the survivors becoming corrupted tyrants, mindless beasts, or both.
- He tried to remain loyal to the Golden Order all his life, presumably because of the values hammered into him by his parents, the Eternal Queen and First Elden Lord. But both parents had long abandoned the Order by the time Morgott became king — Marika shattered the Elden Ring in the culmination of a plan going back centuries, and Godfrey was heavily implied to have been in on the plan. In fact, if the Tarnished hadn't killed Morgott, Godfrey would've needed to do so himself just to get to the Erdtree.
- Morgott has fairly low health for a boss as late in the game as him yet his Great Rune’s effect is to give a massive buff to your maximum HP.

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Jack of All Stats: When compared to his divine siblings, Morgott is this. Morgott wields considerable magic, though he's nowhere near The Archmage like his twin Mohg, or his step-siblings Radahn, Rykard, and Ranni. He is also quite the skilled and powerful warrior, but is overshadowed in that regard by Malenia and Radahn. He's an accomplished military strategist, but Malenia rivals if not outright surpasses him. He keeps his army coherent and loyal enough, but is never noted as particularly charismatic (partly because he has to hide his identity as an Omen) as Malenia, Radahn, and Miquella all are. He has enough cunning to pull off political manipulations sufficient to keep himself in power as the Veiled Monarch, but scheming is more the territory of Rykard and Ranni. He's fairly intelligent and learned in his faith, but is not a master of Golden Order Fundamentalism like Miquella is. He avoids being a Master of None with one area he excels at: ruling/statecraft, in which Morgott is unmatched.
Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Downplayed, as he's never anything but hostile to you, but Morgott is highly honorable and implied to still respect and care about many of his estranged siblings despite their conflicts (except Rykard, whom it’s clear he utterly despises). In particular, he seems to hold Miquella and Malenia in enough esteem that he never interfered with their passage through his territory and went out of his way to return a valued relic to them, as detailed under Friendly Enemy and Pet the Dog.
- Minus allowing the Omen, Albinaurics and Misbegotten to continue being persecuted, his rule in Leyndell was also said to have been honorable and just.
Killed Off for Real: Morgott is one of the few characters that's guaranteed to die no matter how the player approaches the game, as his boss fight is mandatory to reach the Erdtree.
King Incognito: An odd case where his real identity is the "disguise". He's effectively emperor by the time of the game, but has kept his identity split in two. As ruler of Leyndell, he is the "Veiled Monarch" Morgott whose face was never seen and whose subjects had no idea was actually an Omen, or perhaps suspected such but knew to leave The Good King alone. When he needed to get his hands dirty (such as leading his Night's Cavalry to kill Tarnished) and had to appear unmasked, he used the name "Margit the Fell Omen".
Large and in Charge: He's quite large and easily towers over the Tarnished. When the Shattering happened, he took it upon himself to preserve his mother's empire as best as he could, and continues to rule over the remains of Leyndell long after everything went to hell. While being an Omen helped, he's also a son of Godfrey, the first Elden Lord, who himself is a pretty large and well-built warrior.
Last of His Kind: Bitterly claims to be the "last of all Kings". Considering all other benevolent rulers in the setting (including his mother) are either missing or dead, while the survivors are mad, power-hungry tyrants, he is truly the last benevolent ruler in Elden Ring.
Leitmotif: Morgott, the Omen King.
A Lighter Shade of Black: The memorial of the assault on the Volcano Manor states that it was a battle with no glory, while Gideon labels it the most horrifying battle of the entire Shattering (apparently surpassing even Aeonia). When you arrive you find that there's almost nothing left alive in Mount Gelmir, just literal mountains of corpses (both military and civilian) and a handful of remnant soldiers either eating said corpses or spreading the Frenzied Flame. However Morgott's army winning over Rykard's was the better outcome as Rykard's goal involved devouring the whole world for eternal torment.
Light 'em Up: Morgott can manifest a variety of weapons from golden light, ranging from throwing knives to swords to hammers to spears.
Lightning Bruiser: Morgott is a terrifying mix of power and speed, gracefully shredding the Tarnished with elegant and forceful weapon strikes and spells.
Love Martyr: He is fanatically loyal to the Golden Order, the same Golden Order responsible for him being raised in a sewer and treated with disgust for his entire life due to being born an Omen (which doesn’t hinder people afflicted in any way other than looking different)
Madwoman in the Attic: It can be inferred from the descriptions of the Regal Omen Bairn and Margit's Shackle items Morgott and his brother Mohg were kept locked up in the Subterranean Shunning Grounds for most of their lives, away from the public eye.
Magic Knight: His fighting style. As many players will learn the hard way, Morgott can deal lots of damage with his Cursed Blade, but he can also use magic to conjure weapons of light.
Modest Royalty: Despite being Marika's offspring and the ruler of Leyndell, Morgott's choice of wardrobe is a long tattered cloak and nothing else. One might assume that it's just for his disguise as Margit the Fell Omen (given that Omens under the Golden Order are Slave Mooks who are given meagre, poor-quality clothing by their masters), but it's also how he chooses to confront you formally as the 'last of all kings' at the foot of the Erdtree. The implication is that he's such a gigantic Boomerang Bigot that despite the pride he takes in his responsibility, he sincerely believes that an Omen like himself deserves no grander attire.
Multi-Melee Master: He wields various weapons made of light through both fights, all with a master level of grace. Combine that with his primary weapon, which he dual-wields alongside his constructs, and you've got a terrifying master of armed combat trying to kill you.
Muscles Are Meaningful: While he's not as big as his father, Morgott is shown to be pretty muscular underneath that cloak. He also utilizes his immense strength in combat, able to carry heavier weapons and create massive shockwaves when hitting the ground.
My Master, Right or Wrong: Deconstructed. He is completely, absolutely loyal to the Erdtree and the Golden Order. The reason he contemptuously calls most of his siblings willful traitors is because all of them are trying to defy the Greater Will one way or another ^note. After being defeated, he makes it clear he does not understand why it is rejecting all possible lords, and he isn't happy about it either, but he kills the Tarnished kind on its behalf regardless.
Names to Run Away from Really Fast: As Margit, he is described as the Fell Omen. When used as an adjective, fell can mean cruel, malevolent, fierce, and destructive among other things.
No-Respect Guy: Compared to his siblings Morgott never got the same support or fame since he was born an Omen and did not care about making a name for himself during the Shattering, doing his duty even when it was a clear lost cause.
Not So Stoic: His normal attitude of Tranquil Fury finally falters when you cut him down to half-health, causing him to let out a scream of mingled pain, rage, horror, and shame as he vomits out a wave of his Omen blood all over the Elden Throne. Anthony Howell's excellent voice acting really sells the moment, as he sounds more infuriated with himself for sullying such a holy place with his "impurity" than anything.
"Such shame I cannot bear..."
Odd Friendship: He's an Omen who was heavily implied to have had this with Godfrey. It could be argued this is because they're family, but bear in mind, most people do not like Morgott and the demigods have been trying to kill each other since Godwyn's death.
One-Man Army: Is stated to have slain countless champions on the battlefield during the course of the Shattering. Given how difficult his battle can be, it's probably true.
Optional Boss: Inverted; Morgott is the only mandatory boss of the demigods, as he must be defeated to access the final areas of the game. However only his final encounter is mandatory; both fights with "Margit" can be skipped.
The Paladin: Gruff personality and terrifying appearance aside, Morgott is the demigod that aligns closest to this trope. He wants to keep the status quo of the old world as much as possible, he sticks to his morals without losing his conscience like most of his siblings, and he's the only demigod child the player fights that uses light-based spells and magic.
Paper-Thin Disguise: His "Margit the Fell Omen" persona. He dresses the same and uses the same weapons in the same way. Apparently a three letter difference in his name and a different title was all he felt he needed.
Pet the Dog: Morgott may seem to have no soft side to him, but he implicitly respected Malenia enough to send a grave caravan bearing her lost master's sword to the Haligtree, escorted by two of his Elite Mooks. He also allows images of the twin prodigies to remain in certain parts of the capital, something no other demigods can claim, including himself.
Playing with Fire: He can ignite the blood from his sword and make it explode, something that can catch you off guard due to shaking up his attack patterns.
Polar Opposite Twins: Both Morgott and Mohg are twin brothers and among the grotesque-looking of the demigod children sired by Marika, but it's in personality the similarities end. Morgott was ostracized by his own subjects for being an Omen and was made bitter for it, but nonetheless stayed loyal to the Erdtree and tried keeping his mother's empire from falling apart by himself, making him worthy of his title as King even if the Erdtree rejected him. Mohg, on the other hand, was thoroughly corrupt in mind and body, treated his step-brother Miquella (who is eternally a child due to his curse) as both a lust object and a way to gather power for himself without working for it like Morgott did. His kidnapping of Miquella was not just because the latter rejected his advances — he also intended to turn Miquella into a true god (which would allow him to become his step-brother's consort and use him as a pawn to get the power and authority which comes with being a deity's lover) and made a pact with the Formless Mother to ensure this. Morgott at least had family members who genuinely loved and/or sympathized with him, while Mohg's depravity in both personality and actions ensured he was hated even by the one family member he coveted most. From a story point of view, both are also the most prominent threats to the Tarnished among the remaining demigods, but Morgott takes the initiative in repeatedly confronting you in duels and plants his army right on top of the Elden Throne you need to reach, while Mohg is very hands-off and you can easily complete the game without ever encountering him in person.
Pre-Asskicking One-Liner: Just like the first time you fight him, he delivers a good one.
Morgott: Have it writ upon thy meagre grave: "Felled by King Morgott! Last of all kings!"
Principles Zealot: Morgott's foremost character trait. He is unflinchingly devoted to the Golden Order at the expense of literally everything else, and cannot be dissuaded from his path even though he knows damn well that the Greater Will has abandoned the Lands Between and sealed the Erdtree shut to all potential claimants, dooming the world to a slow death. With his dying breath he seems to lament the situation, but ultimately his devotion to the Order was too strong for him to ever consider an alternate path.
Properly Paranoid: Should the Tarnished pursue endings like the Lord of Frenzied Flame or the Age of Despair, it turns out that, Undying Loyalty aside, Morgott had very good reasons to defend the Erdtree from the Tarnished. Indeed, the last two Tarnished known to have come close to claiming the mantle of Elden Lord only justify his paranoia: Vyke embraced the Frenzied Flame, and Bernahl swore fealty to Rykard.
Recurring Boss: Morgott is first fought in the approach to Stormveil Castle as "Margit, The Fell Omen", again as a projection of Margit in Leyndell (who's the same strength as the original but downgraded to miniboss status due to the player's higher level), and finally as "Morgott, the Omen King" later in Leyndell.
Recurring Element:
- Morgott appears to be one to Genichiro Ashina from Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice: An unbendingly loyal son/grandson of the ruling nobility with a traumatic upbringing repeatedly confronted by the player throughout their journey due to a personal vendetta stemmed from treating the player as a serious threat to his home and kingdom, and rages against the dying of said kingdom no matter how inevitable the doom of it is. In contrast to Genichiro however, upon Morgott's defeat, he concedes to the pointlessness of his ceaseless struggle, whereas the young Ashina never came to realize the misguided futility of his own plight, and died by his own hand in one last desperate grasp for victory. Both characters are even mourned/pitied by their parental figures before those respective boss fights begin. In terms of martial prowess, Genichiro and Morgott focus on a Jack of All Stats style to combat, being equally skilled in melee (katana/cursed sword), ranged (yumi(bow)/spectral Erdsteel daggers), and magical attacks (Tomoe's lightning/bloodflame and golden light), but are not masters of any of these abilities individually compared to other beings within their comparative settings. Both are also the midgame Climax Boss of their respective games and confronted at the top of their castles shortly before a pivotal revelation in the story.
- He's also this games version of Dark Sun Gwyndolin from Dark Souls, being The Unfavorite of the main ruling family due to being born differently from their siblings, but doing their hardest as The Dutiful Son to maintain the status-quo of the capitol city as a hidden ruler, with agents sent out to do their will which are associated with the night in some form (the Nights Calvary and the Blades of the Darkmoon). They both also really want acceptance and praise from their father, though while Gwyn never accepted Gwyndolin, Godfrey seems to have genuinely loved his son.
Regent for Life: Ever since the disappearance of Marika and Radagon, he has ruled the remnants of Marika's empire as King of Leyndell and guardian of the Erdtree, and is very proactive about making sure another Elden Lord can't arise.
Shared Signature Move: He and his brother Mohg both can utilize blood arts, particularly bloodflame magic which ignites the user's blood and causes an explosion. Both of them utilize this in their respective boss fights.
Shout-Out: Morgott burning his wooden cane away to reveal his sword hidden inside is similar to how Yamamoto reveals his Zanpakuto.
Sibling Team: Guarding the Divine Tower of East Altus are a pair of Omens called the Fell Twins: one with a curved greatsword and golden flame attacks, and one with an axe covered in Blood Grease. Along with how said Tower activates both of their Great Runes, they heavily allude to Morgott and Mohg, and implies they fought side-by-side together at some point before the Shattering and before the latter's descent into pure villainy.
Spontaneous Weapon Creation: His signature. Half his moveset is based around creating an impressively diverse arsenal of weapons (from modestly-sized daggers to a gigantic hammer) from holy magic and swinging, throwing, or otherwise sending them in your direction. Model ripping◊ reveals that his Holy weapons are scaled-up and retextured versions of Erdsteel Daggers, a Carian Knight Sword, a Giant Crusher, and Treespears.
Stealth Pun: At the end of his first fight with you as Margit, he warns: "Cower in fear. Of the night. The hands of the Fell Omen shall brook thee no quarter." He's almost certainly referring to the Night's Cavalry, who are stated to serve him. Where does the pun come in? He calls them his "hands", and there are exactly ten Night's Cavalry in the game, the same as the average person's number of fingers.
Storm of Blades: One of his attacks causes dozens of swords light to descend down into the arena. The trick to avoiding this is that the swords always fall in a pre-determined cross shape, leaving sections of the area untouched.
Strong Family Resemblance: It's easier to see in his human body after he's defeated, but Morgott has traits of both of his parents, including Marika's chin and Godfrey's hair color and nose.
Sword Cane: Before the fight starts, he charges his cane with energy and makes it explode, revealing a sword which was apparently made out of his cursed blood, and not only inflicts blood loss, but its weapon art ignites it in a delayed explosion.
Tail Slap: If you try to attack him from behind, he can easily swat you away with his tail.
Take Up My Sword: After his body dissolves into grace in his father's arms, the guidance from that grace points Godfrey towards his next objective: you.
Thicker Than Water: Although the twins have long since went their separate ways, there are a few details which imply despite all of his depravities, Morgott still holds some degree of respect towards his brother Mohg, as he is the only one among the current warring demigods whom Morgott doesn't consider to be a traitor (though that could just be because Mohg doesn't have a throne, and he was only addressing the demigods with thrones). What's more, the Frenzied Flame is guarded by the magic of both brothers — an illusion of Mohg and a barrier put in place by Morgott — implying they had worked together to seal it away.
This Is Unforgivable!: He does not take his curse bursting forth from his body to soak the throne room in front of the Erdtree well, and holds the Tarnished accountable for pushing him to the point it happened.
Morgott: The thrones... stained by my curse... Such shame I cannot bear. Thy part in this shall not be forgiven.
Throne Room Throwdown: He's fought in the Elden Throne, a large open area with a central throne next to the Erdtree overseeing all of Leyndell, and has other 'phantom' thrones each representing one of the Demigods.
Tiny-Headed Behemoth: Removing his cloak reveals that his head is rather tiny for someone of his frame.
Tragic Villain: Morgott knows he's dooming the world to a slow death by refusing access to the Erdtree, but years upon years of horrific abuse from the Golden Order for having been born with a curse beyond his control has left the Omen King near-incapable of comprehending a world where the Greater Will could be wrong. He has also watched every person who got a taste of the Elden Ring's power destroy each other, kill themselves or devolve into an unspeakable monster.He simply does not believe a better world is possible.
Tranquil Fury: He lives in a constant state of this. Practically every line of dialogue he has is delivered in a barely restrained snarl, but he keeps himself composed and articulate nevertheless. Doesn't stop him from practically going berserk during his final battle, however.
Undying Loyalty: In contrast to his siblings, Morgott had this for the Golden Order and Erdtree. What makes this such a special case is item descriptions state his devotion was not returned, and Morgott knew this, but he nonetheless still chose to remain loyal to its will for loyalty was its own reward for him. This trope is deconstructed through Morgott as said loyalty is in fact his main character flaw; if he hadn't been so unerringly honorable and devoted then the Lands Between probably wouldn't have ended up the Crapsack World they are now.
Unusable Enemy Equipment: One of his conjured weapons is an exclusive incantation variant of the Gavel of Haima sorcery that takes the appearance of the Giant-Crusher colossal weapon.
Wake-Up Call Boss: In his "Margit" form he bars the way of a player following the game's initial guidance to head to Stormveil Castle, being quite possibly the first boss they face after the tutorial if they go straight there. Unless said player has some previous experience and skill with Souls Like RPGs he'll likely pound them into the floor, a not very subtle hint that they should spend some time exploring Limgrave, levelling up and finding better equipment, before they try to take him on.
Walking Armory: He uses all of the same magically conjured weaponry he used as Margit, and also adds conjured Treespears to his arsenal. Counting his own sword, this comes to a total of five different weapon types he uses in his fight: daggers, straight swords, his own curved greatsword, greatspears, and colossal hammers.
"Well Done, Son" Guy: His relationship with the Erdtree and the Golden Order can be read as this. Despite the horrific abuse he and Mohg suffered under the highly racist Golden Order, Morgott stayed unerringly loyal to it, even protecting the Erdtree from all aspiring would-be Elden Lords like the Tarnished. He knows what he's doing is ultimately a fool's task, that the Golden Order is highly flawed and xenophobic, and that the Greater Will (which created the Golden Order) has abandoned everyone, but he's just so broken down by life that he became set in his ways and refuses to compromise. It's uncomfortably similar to a child choosing to stay loyal to an utterly abusive parent out of an increasingly futile desire to earn their love and approval.
Wham Line: After the Tarnished defeats him, Morgott reveals exactly why no one has managed to claim the Elden Throne.
Tarnished, thou'rt but a fool...the Erdtree wards off all who deign approach. We are...we are all forsaken. None may claim the title of Elden Lord. Thy deeds shall be met with failure, just as I...
Worf Had the Flu: Both times he's encountered as "Margit", he does less damage than he normally does and has a fairly small health pool, obviously because his projected body is weaker than his real one. Averted when you finally face him in person; he confronts you at the height of his personal power and pulls out every trick he has if it means killing you.
Vestigial Empire: Morgott rules the eastern Altus Plateau and the Royal Capital of Leyndell, which have fallen quite far from their height. The Royal Army patrols the main road leading from the Grand Lift of Dectus to the Capital Outskirts and another road leading from the Capital Outskirts toward the Bridge of Iniquity, but the forest in the Plateau is overrun by Wormfaces, while the Windmill village seems to be under the control of the Godskin Cult. Parts of Leyndell itself are overrun by Putrid Corpses, Those Who Live in Death, and other creatures, while only parts of the city are patrolled by his soldiers. Even the parts of Leyndell he actually controls are dilapidated and sealed with corpse wax, and many of the former inhabitants are dead in their homes or on the street. Morgott's dominion may not be quite as bad as some of his siblings' domains, but it is clearly long past its prime.
Villainous Breakdown: Should you follow the 'intended' pattern to fighting him (fighting him as Margit in Stormveil, then again outside Leyndell, and finally in the proper fight against him inside Leyndell itself) his dialogue shows he gets increasingly more aggressive and desperate as you reveal yourself to be that much of an obstinate threat, going from mocking you in Stormveil and taking you seriously only in phase two, to snidely calling you 'little Tarnished' in his rematch as Margit, once you reach him in Leyndell proper he'll be in full Tranquil Fury until he reaches half health, at which point his vendetta will turn completely personal against the Tarnished.
Villain Respect:
- While he still regards them as "willful traitors", he actually bothers to pay Miquella and Malenia a compliment, reminiscing that they were prodigies. It's not much, but it's also literally the only nice thing Morgott ever says about anyone.
- An ambiguous case from a bit of environmental storytelling. In the Consecrated Snowfield, only accessible with the Haligtree Medallion, there's a moving hearse being guarded by two Night's Cavalry, moving in the direction of the Haligtree. The hearse contains the Flowing Curved Sword, which is heavily implied to be the iconic blade of Malenia's mentor (presumably the hearse also holds his body). Combine this with those two particular Night's Cavalry dropping their armor, the description of which notes that the Night's Cavalry served the Fell Omen (Morgott is unavoidably dead at this point), and it's implied that Morgott was trying to return a sentimental object to his sister while also honoring the memory of the master who defeated the outer god of Rot.
- Despite Godrick’s attempts on his life and how far he’s fallen in search of power, Morgott still deigns to (however facetiously) refer to him as his preferred epithet of “the Golden” rather than his more widely used and insulting title of “the Grafted”.
Vomit Indiscretion Shot: His final phase begins with him vomiting a strange wood-coloured liquid; said to be part of his curse as an Omen. It ends up flooding the entire throne room, royally pissing him off.
Younger Than They Look: Based on what little has been seen of him before becoming the Prince of Death, Godwyn looks no older than a normal human in their thirties, and was implied to have died relatively young. Then there's Queen Marika, who could easily pass for Godwyn's sister, and Godfrey who looks to be at least somewhat past middle aged. Meanwhile, Godrick, a distant descendant of Marika and Godfrey's, is an old man himself. Morgott looks older than all of them. The fact that he conceals his sword as a walking stick does not help either. Whether or not this is a side effect of being an Omen, or centuries of stress from protecting the Erdtree and governing Leyndell at the same time is not clear.

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