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Sorsha is the tritagonist of Willow. She was the daughter of Queen Bavmorda and Prince Mikal Tanthalos of Tir Asleen. She was portrayed by Joanne Whalley in both the 1988 film and 2022 Disney+ television series, Willow.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Sorsha grew in loneliness as the underlings were too terrified to befriend her. Her only friend was Lop, a mangy lop-eared cat. Bavmorda raised the young princess intending to follow her path as a sorceress, but she failed at the simplest tests. One day, Bavmorda tricked Sorsha into accidentally killing Lop. Bavmorda attempted to change Sorsha's red hair with magic, but her true shade always shone through.

Sorsha became a master archer and horseback rider and while growing up she enjoyed long journeys. Nockmaar lieutenant Fennel taught Sorsha how to use a sword, but Bavmorda transformed him into a giant maggot. By a very young age she was knowledgeable enough in the art of war to command the Nockmaar army, much to the chagrin of Bavmorda, and reached the rank of second-in-command under General Kael.

Hunt for Elora Danan[]

Sorsha was present in the Nockmaar dungeons when Elora Danan, the infant destined to destroy Bavmorda, was born, and went to notify her mother. She was then tasked with finding the midwife Ethna who escaped with the baby. She was too late and could not find where the dead nursemaid had hidden Elora. Bavmorda then tasked Kael to aid her, ignoring Sorsha's protests.

Sorsha would later discover the baby and her guardian, Willow Ufgood, in a roadside inn. Her soldiers gave chase, but ultimately failed to capture the baby in the pursuit.

Sorsha met the team again when her forces captured the baby and while escaping her camp,

Madmartigan fell under the spell of a fairy love dust (dust of broken hearts) and professed undying devotion and affection to Sorsha. She would later fall for Madmartigan as he defended Tir Asleen, impressed by his daring and heroism.

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This fulfilled the omen that Sorsha would turn against her mother. She rejected her wicked past and vowed to put an end to her mother's treachery. With Madmartigan she joined the knights of Galladoorn against Nockmaar. Sorsha participated in the Battle of Nockmaar and the fight against her mother in the conjuring room.

Once Bavmorda was defeated, Sorsha married Madmartigan and lived with him in her childhood home of Tir Asleen.

Later Years[]

Sorsha tried to keep the peace in her kingdom while raising her children with Madmartigan, Kit and Airk. She arranged a marriage between Kit and Graydon Hastur to unite the two families, even though she knew that it would be a loveless marriage. But the night before the wedding, the Gales attacked and kidnapped Sorsha's son. She assigned a task force, including Kit and Jade, to go after the kidnappers and to bring back Airk.

Personality, appearance and traits[]

Sorsha has a strong moral compass and just wants to keep peace in her kingdom, even if it means setting her daughter up in a loveless marriage. She does her best to be queen for her people and is respected for it. She has bright red hair, brown eyes and pale skin.

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Behind the scenes[]

In both the Willow film and television series, Sorsha was played by Joanne Whalley.

Alternate history[]

In the Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy, a year after Bavmorda's downfall, Sorsha disappeared in the Cataclysm, along with the rest of Tir Asleen. The Cataclysm was a series of mysterious removals of several large populations and land masses. What was left was scoops into the earth and missing mountains, which were then called scars. Rain did not dare to enter the scars. None of the victims were ever heard of again from the Cataclysm and there was never a satisfactory unambiguous explanation for it.

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