Morden
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Morden (played by Ed Wasser) - extensively referred to as Mr. Morden - was a human male born on Earth, whose first appearance in the series was in S1E13, Signs and Portents, asking the infamous question: "What do you want?" He was constantly pulling strings and manipulating behind the scenes, and relaying messages to and from his "Associates".
Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow. Affecting people who have not seen/read: Signs and Portents, In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum, Into the Fire, Day of the Dead, The Passing of the Techno-Mages trilogy
- An agent for the Shadows, he was one of the few that talked to them directly.
- First seen in the company of Shadow entities. (S2E16, In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum)
- Put to death on Londo's orders. (S4E06, Into the Fire)
- A deceased Morden returns with a warning for Lennier. (S5E08, Day of the Dead)
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[edit] Pre-season 1
- Seen inciting division between the technomages gathered on the planet Soom, Elric's place of power, for their tri-annual Convocation. (Casting Shadows, Book 1 of The Passing of the Techno-Mages trilogy) He was observed to ask apprentice Galen his perennial question...
[edit] Season 1
- S1E13, Signs and Portents - Begins asking the ambassadors, What do you want?
- Mysteriously damages Kosh's encounter suit after what the viewer saw to be the start of something big.
- Triggers an abrupt, negative reaction in Delenn, who clearly recognizes something about him.
[edit] Season 2
[edit] Season 3
- S3E15, Interludes and Examinations - Orchestrates the death by poison of Adira Tyree in order to manipulate Londo into working with the Shadows once more. He also looks on as several Shadows attack and kill Ambassador Kosh in his quarters.
[edit] Season 4
- The Hour of the Wolf: Mr. Morden requests that Ambassador Mollari be assigned to serve as a liason between the Centauri Emperor and the Shadows. He appears to Londo in his quarters on Centauri Prime, confirming the explosion and Sheridan's death to the ambassador. He explains to Londo that the Shadows have decided to use Centauri Prime as a base for some of their ships.
- Into the Fire: Londo Mollari had him killed in 2261, both in an attempt to save Centauri Prime from being destroyed by the Vorlons, and also as revenge for the killing of Lady Adira. Morden is beheaded and his head put on a pike, fulfilling Vir Cotto's wish.
[edit] Season 5
- Day of the Dead: Lennier would be visited by a deceased Mr. Morden, who attempts to warn him about his impending decision to betray Sheridan and abandon Delenn.
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