Mab appeared as the main antagonist in the 1998 fantasy miniseries, Merlin. She is portrayed as an icy, sociopathic sorceress who is a goddess figure to the Pagans. She seeks to turn Britain away from Christianity and compel them to worship her. In the 2006 sequel Merlin's Apprentice the same actress portrays the Lady of the lake.
Mab's origins are uncertain. Shakespeare may have borrowed her name from a Celtic goddess, the Irish Medb or her Welsh counterpart Mabb. It is also possible to draw comparisons between her and Mara from Scandinavian folklore, since both Mara and Queen Mab are said to influence dreams. She is supposedly a tiny fairy who comes to people when they sleep. Then she haunts their dreams by making the person dream of what they want and cannot have.
Queen Mab is a fairy referred to in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. She also appears in other 17th century literature, and in various guises in later poetry, drama and cinema. In the play her activity is described in a famous comic speech by Mercutio, in which she is described as a miniature creature who drives her chariot across the faces of sleeping people and compels them to experience dreams of wish-fulfillment. She would also bring the plague in some occasions.
It's 'Queen Medb' and not 'Mab'. Medb, also called Maeve, was a pagan goddess that went down in lore as a Queen. Her name means, 'intoxicating', and this is where we get the word, 'meade', an alcoholic beverage made from honey.
Queen Medb killed her sister Eithne. Eithne's son, Medb's newphew, then slew Queen Medb in retaliation. He killed her with a slingshot, using a block of cheese, while she bathed!
Awesome, I loved Mab.
Cassadinegirlaz 1 month ago in playlist Best Fantasy Movies and Shows
beauty comes with darkness
ALFREDOPOKEMON 2 months ago
nel film e la piu' bella <3
mangapassion1 4 months ago
3:33 omg what a beauty !!!
NickTheGreek4umyMILF 4 months ago
I loooove Queen Mab :) :) :)
Why are the bad guys always the most beautiful ones?
The dark community is invincible in Merlin!! (alike in Harry Potter ;D)
Zoisy 1 year ago
Nice video. = Bonito video.
cooperhawk1 1 year ago
I always thought, blond hair fits best to Miranda Richardson. But with the black long hair and that make-up the looks absoltuly stunning!
Love Miranda!
maiii0608 2 years ago 2
I'm absolutely in love with her, she's awesome
KinderMentosFruitGum 2 years ago 10
very perfect film and nice video)
Miranda the best!
Спасибо))
KingofDarkAnt 2 years ago 2
me too!
kalimaab 3 years ago 2
I think i'm in love with Queen Mab, the strange and beautiful Maeve...
jignore 3 years ago 12
OMG who really cares, Mab rules.
skycladwow 3 years ago 4
very very awesome video!
ionusmaximus 3 years ago 4
Mab appeared as the main antagonist in the 1998 fantasy miniseries, Merlin. She is portrayed as an icy, sociopathic sorceress who is a goddess figure to the Pagans. She seeks to turn Britain away from Christianity and compel them to worship her. In the 2006 sequel Merlin's Apprentice the same actress portrays the Lady of the lake.
Hosea22 3 years ago
Hey, I wrote that on Wikipedia. What do you think?
ghtjdjdhfjeosnvcurth 3 years ago 4
Mab's origins are uncertain. Shakespeare may have borrowed her name from a Celtic goddess, the Irish Medb or her Welsh counterpart Mabb. It is also possible to draw comparisons between her and Mara from Scandinavian folklore, since both Mara and Queen Mab are said to influence dreams. She is supposedly a tiny fairy who comes to people when they sleep. Then she haunts their dreams by making the person dream of what they want and cannot have.
Hosea22 3 years ago
Queen Mab is a fairy referred to in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. She also appears in other 17th century literature, and in various guises in later poetry, drama and cinema. In the play her activity is described in a famous comic speech by Mercutio, in which she is described as a miniature creature who drives her chariot across the faces of sleeping people and compels them to experience dreams of wish-fulfillment. She would also bring the plague in some occasions.
Hosea22 3 years ago
It's 'Queen Medb' and not 'Mab'. Medb, also called Maeve, was a pagan goddess that went down in lore as a Queen. Her name means, 'intoxicating', and this is where we get the word, 'meade', an alcoholic beverage made from honey.
Queen Medb killed her sister Eithne. Eithne's son, Medb's newphew, then slew Queen Medb in retaliation. He killed her with a slingshot, using a block of cheese, while she bathed!
After death, Medb became a Queen of the Fairies.
BoyintheMachine 3 years ago
Excellent video!!
Hosea22 3 years ago
Wonderful vid, favoriting :D
May I ask what resolution do you upload your clips in, if you know? It's very clear, and the inproper resolution of my videos bugs me ^.^
SweeneyxTodd 3 years ago
I roleplay Queen Mab on a website..
ThisGirlsCrazy 3 years ago 2
i added this to my favs^^ Wonderfully done my dear!
koralwinters202 3 years ago
Wait—both her and the Lady of the Lake were played by Miranda Richardson?
Johnny123456789x 3 years ago
Yes. :)
LunaTheLoony 3 years ago
@LunaTheLoony a recent role was the news reporter in that harry potter movie with the self writing pen. thought youd get a kick out of that.
kaldicuct 10 months ago
@Johnny123456789x Yes.
cooperhawk1 1 year ago
OOH i love that guilty look she does when young merlin comes in to see Ambrosia. Its so funny
VampireWytch 4 years ago 5
Lol yeah I love that too! Like "Oh damn.."
LunaTheLoony 4 years ago
YAY =] hehe i love it as always sweetie! x
VampireWytch 4 years ago
*Manda huggles*
Galindathegood 4 years ago
Amazing hun your best so far :D
Galindathegood 4 years ago
Aww thank you :)
LunaTheLoony 4 years ago