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Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch, known as The Witches of Morva, are three neutral characters from Disney's 1985 feature film, The Black Cauldron. Infamous for making bargains, they sold the Black Cauldron for Taran's Magic Sword.

Appearances

The Black Cauldron

In the film, as Taran, Eilonwy, and Fflewddur go looking for the Black Cauldron, they eventually find it in the three witches' possession. The witches are quite unwilling to give the Cauldron up, however, even though Orwen develops a soft spot for Fflewddur; she attempts to flirt with him for a considerable time, but is unsuccessful.

Once Taran reveals he intends to destroy the Cauldron, they laughingly trade the Cauldron for his magical sword, but it is only after the trade that they cackling reveal the Cauldron cannot be destroyed; the only way to break its power is for a living being to willingly enter it, and that being would never be able to leave it alive. As it turns out, obtaining the Cauldron was not a smart move on Taran's part at all; with the Witches, it would've been secure forever, though now that it is his possession, the guards of the Horned King immediately come and take it.

After the Horned King is defeated and Gurgi has broken the Cauldron's power by jumping into it, the Witches appear to retrieve the Cauldron. Fflewddur stops them by asking for a bargain to return the Cauldron. Orwen offers Taran his sword back, but Taran declines in order to initiate a different trade: the Cauldron in return for them restoring Gurgi. They are reluctant, but once Fflewddur accuses them of having no real power, the witches fly into a fury, vanishing in a tornado with the Cauldron and leaving Gurgi's body behind. Gurgi awakens soon after.

Their role can be viewed as strictly neutral rather than protagonistic, antagonistic, or even anti-heroic; they never pick a side between the mortals and the Horned King.

Trivia

Originally, they were going to be joined as one in one skirt, before was changed in the final film release.
In the original books, the witches are Prydain's equivalent of the Fates, who similarly control the lives of mortals through the threads on their loom.
This was not Billie Hayes' (Orgoch) first foray as a witch, as she is most famous for her role as Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo in the cult classic television series H.R. Pufnstuf.

Gallery

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Media
The Black Cauldron • Soundtrack • Video game • Chronicles of Prydain • Video

Disney Parks
Disney Animation Building • Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour Fireworks: Wonderful World of Animation • Wondrous Journeys

Characters
Taran • Princess Eilonwy • Fflewddur Fflam • Gurgi • Dallben • Hen Wen • Cat • Talyllyn • Moose • Dallben's Farm Animals • Horned King • Creeper • Cauldron Born • Horned King's Guards • Gwythaints • King Eidilleg • Doli • Fair Folk • Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch • The Hunter (deleted character) • Arawn (deleted character)

Locations
Prydain • Caer Dallben • The Horned King's Castle • Marshes of Morva

Objects
The Black Cauldron • Magic Sword • Magic Harp • Golden Pelydryn

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 {{Infobox character
-|name = Orddu, Orwen and Orgoch
 |image = Blackcauldron428.jpg
+|name = Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch
 |films = ''[[The Black Cauldron]]''
 |animator = [[Kathy Zielinski]]
 |voice = [[Eda Reiss Merin]] (Orddu)<br>[[Adele Malis-Morey]] (Orwen)<br>[[Billie Hayes]] (Orgoch)
-|inspiration = The Witches from Lloyd Alexander's ''Prydain Chronicles''
+|inspiration = The Witches from Lloyd Alexander's ''Prydain Chronicles''<br>The Weird Sisters from ''MacBeth''
-|personality = '''Orddu:''' Greedy, intelligent, bossy, manipulative<br>'''Orwen:''' Graceful, emotional, romantic<br>'''Orgoch:''' Quick-tempered, selfish
+|personality = '''Orddu:''' Greedy, intelligent, bossy, manipulative<br>'''Orwen:''' Graceful, emotional, flirty, passionate, romantic<br>'''Orgoch:''' Quick-tempered, selfish
-|appearance = '''Orddu:''' Tall, slender, red hair, aqua skin, bandanna, turquoise dress<br>'''Orwen:''' Obese, red hair, aqua skin, pink lips, rosy cheeks, teal pearl necklace, turquoise dress that shows her cleavage<br>'''Orgoch:''' Scrawny, red hair, aqua skin, turquoise dress, hood
+|appearance = '''Orddu:''' Tall, slender, red hair, aqua skin, bandanna, turquoise dress and barefoot<br>'''Orwen:''' Obese, red hair, aqua skin, pink lips, rosy cheeks, teal pearl necklace, turquoise dress that shows her cleavage, purple bloomers and barefoot<br>'''Orgoch:''' Scrawny, red hair, aqua skin, turquoise dress, hood and barefoot
 |occupation = Witches of Morva
-|alignment = Bad/Neutral
+|alignment = Neutral
 |goal = To guard the Black Cauldron
 |home = A cottage in the Marshes of Morva
-|friends = Each other
+|friends = Each other,[[Taran]], [[Eilonwy]], [[Fflewddur Fflam]], [[Gurgi]]
-|enemies = [[Taran]], [[Eilonwy]], [[Fflewddur Fflam]], and [[Gurgi]]
+|enemies = [[Taran]], [[Eilonwy]], [[Fflewddur Fflam]], [[Gurgi]] (All Formally)
-|likes = '''Orddu:''' Gaining one-of-a-kind treasures, bargains<br>'''Orwen:''' Fflewddur Fflam<br>'''Orgoch:''' Food
+|likes = '''Orddu:''' Gaining one-of-a-kind treasures, bargains<br>'''Orwen:''' Fflewddur Fflam and marriage <br>'''Orgoch:''' Food
 |dislikes = Being accused of being powerless
 |powers = Magic
 |fate = Trade Gurgi for the Black Cauldron, and vanish in a tornado
+|quote = '''Orddu:''' "We have made a bargain!"
-|quote = '''Orddu:''' "We have made a bargain!"}}'''Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch''', known as '''The Witches of Morva''', are three neutral characters from Disney's 1985 feature film, ''[[The Black Cauldron]]''. Infamous for making bargains, they sold the [[The Black Cauldron (object)|Black Cauldron]] for Taran's [[Magic Sword]].
+}}'''Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch''', known as '''The Witches of Morva''', are three neutral characters from [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]'s [[1985]] feature film, ''[[The Black Cauldron]]''. Infamous for making bargains, they sold the [[The Black Cauldron (object)|Black Cauldron]] for Taran's [[Magic Sword]].
 ==Appearances==
 ===''[[The Black Cauldron]]''===
-In the film, as [[Taran]], [[Eilonwy]] and [[Fflewddur Fflam|Fflewddur]] go looking for the Black Cauldron, they eventually find it in the three witches' possession. The witches are quite unwilling to give the Cauldron up, however, even though Orwen develops a soft spot for Fflewddur. Once Taran reveals he intends to destroy the Cauldron, they laughingly trade the Cauldron for his magical sword, but it is only after the trade that they cackingly reveal the Cauldron cannot be destroyed; the only way to break its power is for a living being to willingly enter it, and that being would never be able to leave it alive. As it turns out, obtaining the Cauldron was not a smart move on Taran's part at all; with the Witches, it would've been secure forever, though now that it is his possession, the guards of the Horned King immediately come and take it.
+In the film, as [[Taran]], [[Eilonwy]], and [[Fflewddur Fflam|Fflewddur]] go looking for the Black Cauldron, they eventually find it in the three witches' possession. The witches are quite unwilling to give the Cauldron up, however, even though Orwen develops a soft spot for Fflewddur; she attempts to flirt with him for a considerable time, but is unsuccessful.
+Once Taran reveals he intends to destroy the Cauldron, they laughingly trade the Cauldron for his magical sword, but it is only after the trade that they cackling reveal the Cauldron cannot be destroyed; the only way to break its power is for a living being to willingly enter it, and that being would never be able to leave it alive. As it turns out, obtaining the Cauldron was not a smart move on Taran's part at all; with the Witches, it would've been secure forever, though now that it is his possession, the guards of the Horned King immediately come and take it.
-After the [[Horned King]] is defeated and [[Gurgi]] has broken the Cauldron's power by jumping into it, the Witches appear to retrieve the Cauldron. Fflewddur stops them by asking for a bargain to return the Cauldron. Orwen offers Taran his sword back, but Taran declines in order to initiate a different trade: the cauldron in return for them restoring Gurgi. They are reluctant, but once Fflewddur accuses them of having no real power, the witches fly into a fury, vanishing in a tornado with the Cauldron and leaving Gurgi's body behind. Gurgi awakens soon after.
+After the [[Horned King]] is defeated and [[Gurgi]] has broken the Cauldron's power by jumping into it, the Witches appear to retrieve the Cauldron. Fflewddur stops them by asking for a bargain to return the Cauldron. Orwen offers Taran his sword back, but Taran declines in order to initiate a different trade: the Cauldron in return for them restoring Gurgi. They are reluctant, but once Fflewddur accuses them of having no real power, the witches fly into a fury, vanishing in a tornado with the Cauldron and leaving Gurgi's body behind. Gurgi awakens soon after.
-Their role can be viewed as strictly neutral rather than protagonistic, antagonistic or even anti-heroic; they never pick a side between the mortals and the Horned King.
+Their role can be viewed as strictly neutral rather than protagonistic, antagonistic, or even anti-heroic; they never pick a side between the mortals and the Horned King.
 ==Trivia==
 *Originally, they were going to be joined as one in one skirt, before was changed in the final film release.
+*In the original books, the witches are Prydain's equivalent of the [[Fates]], who similarly control the lives of mortals through the threads on their loom.
+*This was not Billie Hayes' (Orgoch) first foray as a witch, as she is most famous for her role as Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo in the cult classic television series ''H.R. Pufnstuf.''
 ==Gallery==
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