Wizards are a rare breed of immortal magical beings that are near extinction. They can be either good or evil, though they possess no true allegiance. As spell and charm creators, Wizards are skilled at creating illusions and possess the power to teleport through the mode Spiralization, which is unique to them.
History[]
The Source's Attack[]
At some point in time, the Source of All Evil grew concerned that the race of Wizards was becoming too powerful and feared they might take control of the Underworld. The Source then declared war on the Wizards and nearly brought their race to extinction. Only those loyal to him were spared while a few escaped and went into hiding.
Rathmere[]
Rathmere was a powerful and ancient wizard who contributed a great amount of spells and potions to the magical world. He was a powerful source of good until his mysterious disappearance in 1904. In 2004, it was discovered that he had been captured by the Spider demon. After suffering for a hundred years as the demon fed off him, Rathmere died when the Spider Demon absorbed the last bit of power in him.
The Charmed Ones[]
In 2002, the Charmed Ones worked with an Unnamed Wizard to steal the Grimoire in order to prevent the new Source from being coronated. This wizard desired revenge against the Source for the near-extinction of his kind. After stealing the book, he revealed his true desire to become the new Source and bring back his kind. He then worked with Cole to extract the Source from his body, but was vanquished by Phoebe under influence from her unborn son and the Seer's manipulation.
The Twice-Blessed Child[]
In 2003, the sorcerer Cronyn revealed that his mentor, the wizard Merrill, had unearthed a prophecy about the Twice-Blessed Child, which was later revealed to be Wyatt Halliwell.
Search for Leo[]
In 2006, Piper summoned the evil wizard Zakal, who used to work for the Source, after finding him in the Book of Shadows. She wanted to interrogate him for information about the Ultimate Power in order to gain Leo back. However, unknown to Piper, her sister Phoebe was replaced by a demon named Phoenix. This demon and her partners sought to use the Power of Three to vanquish their former master, the Slave King. To test her powers, Phoenix used a vanquishing potion on Zakal before Piper could interrogate him. The potion worked and Zakal was vanquished before Piper could get the information she wanted.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Basic Powers
- Spell Casting: The ability to cast spells and perform rituals.
- Potion Brewing: The ability to brew potions.
- Active Powers
- Spiralization: An energy based teleportation power, exclusively used by Wizards. Only the Unnamed Wizard was shown possessing this power.
- Illusion Casting: The ability to create illusions which seem to be substantial. Only the Unnamed Wizard was shown possessing this power.
- Telekinesis: The ability to move things with the power of one's mind alone. Only the Unnamed Wizard was shown possessing this power.
- Electrokinesis: The ability to generate and manipulate electricity. Only the Unnamed Wizard was shown possessing this power using his wand.
- Premonition: The ability to see premonitions of the past, present or future. Only Zakal was shown possessing this power.
- Other Powers
- High Resistance: The ability to be highly resistant to harm, being able to survive otherwise lethal attacks.
- Immortality: The ability to possess a possibly infinite lifespan.
Appendices[]
It is unknown whether or not a main entry on wizards exists in the Book of Shadows. However, there is an unseen entry for the wizard Zakal. An entry on the wizard Rathmere was found in a book from Magic School.
Known Wizards[]
- Rathmere
- Unnamed Wizard
- Zakal
- Merrill
- Merlin (mentioned only)
Notes and Trivia[]
- Mordaunt claimed Merlin to be just a fairytale, although it was stated by the Unnamed Wizard from "We're Off to See the Wizard" that Merlin existed.
- Only the Unnamed Wizard was actually shown using powers, while Zakal was mentioned possessing the power of Premonition. This makes it difficult to determine whether Wizards possess a standard set of powers or possess individual powers similar to witches.
- All four wizards on the show fitted at least some of the classic wizard stereotype, all of them were elderly men, while two had long gray beards and two wielded wands.
- A wizard created and cursed the Egyptian Urn that appeared in "Feats of Clay".
Appearances[]
Wizards appeared in a total of 4 episodes throughout the course of the series.
Charmed, Season 4 | |||||
#01 | "Charmed Again, Part 1" | #09 | "Muse to My Ears" | #17 | "Saving Private Leo" |
#02 | "Charmed Again, Part 2" | #10 | "A Paige from the Past" | #18 | "Bite Me" |
#03 | "Hell Hath No Fury" | #11 | "Trial by Magic" | #19 | "We're Off to See the Wizard" |
#04 | "Enter the Demon" | #12 | "Lost and Bound" | #20 | "Long Live the Queen" |
#05 | "Size Matters" | #13 | "Charmed and Dangerous" | #21 | "Womb Raider" |
#06 | "A Knight to Remember" | #14 | "The Three Faces of Phoebe" | #22 | "Witch Way Now?" |
#07 | "Brain Drain" | #15 | "Marry-Go-Round" | ||
#08 | "Black as Cole" | #16 | "The Fifth Halliwheel" |
Charmed, Season 5 | |||||
#01 | "A Witch's Tail, Part 1" | #09 | "Sam, I Am" | #17 | "Lucky Charmed" |
#02 | "A Witch's Tail, Part 2" | #10 | "Y Tu Mummy Tambien" | #18 | "Cat House" |
#03 | "Happily Ever After" | #11 | "The Importance of Being Phoebe" | #19 | "Nymphs Just Wanna Have Fun" |
#04 | "Siren Song" | #12 | "Centennial Charmed" | #20 | "Sense and Sense Ability" |
#05 | "Witches in Tights" | #13 | "House Call" | #21 | "Necromancing the Stone" |
#06 | "The Eyes Have It" | #14 | "Sand Francisco Dreamin'" | #22 | "Oh My Goddess! Part 1" |
#07 | "Sympathy for the Demon" | #15 | "The Day the Magic Died" | #23 | "Oh My Goddess! Part 2" |
#08 | "A Witch in Time" | #16 | "Baby's First Demon" |
Charmed, Season 6 | |||||
#01 | "Valhalley of the Dolls, Part 1" | #09 | "Little Monsters" | #17 | "Hyde School Reunion" |
#02 | "Valhalley of the Dolls, Part 2" | #10 | "Chris-Crossed" | #18 | "Spin City" |
#03 | "Forget Me...Not" | #11 | "Witchstock" | #19 | "Crimes and Witch-Demeanors" |
#04 | "The Power of Three Blondes" | #12 | "Prince Charmed" | #20 | "A Wrong Day's Journey Into Right" |
#05 | "Love's a Witch" | #13 | "Used Karma" | #21 | "Witch Wars" |
#06 | "My Three Witches" | #14 | "The Legend of Sleepy Halliwell" | #22 | "It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World, Part 1" |
#07 | "Soul Survivor" | #15 | "I Dream of Phoebe" | #23 | "It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World, Part 2" |
#08 | "Sword and the City" | #16 | "The Courtship of Wyatt's Father" |
Charmed, Season 8 | |||||
#01 | "Still Charmed & Kicking" | #09 | "Hulkus Pocus" | #17 | "Generation Hex" |
#02 | "Malice in Wonderland" | #10 | "Vaya Con Leos" | #18 | "The Torn Identity" |
#03 | "Run, Piper, Run" | #11 | "Mr. & Mrs. Witch" | #19 | "The Jung and the Restless" |
#04 | "Desperate Housewitches" | #12 | "Payback's a Witch" | #20 | "Gone with the Witches" |
#05 | "Rewitched" | #13 | "Repo Manor" | #21 | "Kill Billie: Vol. 2" |
#06 | "Kill Billie: Vol. 1" | #14 | "12 Angry Zen" | #22 | "Forever Charmed" |
#07 | "The Lost Picture Show" | #15 | "The Last Temptation of Christy" | ||
#08 | "Battle of the Hexes" | #16 | "Engaged and Confused" |