#murgos

Lady Tamazin, (Thandie Newton) one of the many wives of Taur Urgas, walks with a limp from years of of abuse at her husband's hands.  Upon Taur Urgas's unmourned death, she supported her sly son, masterminding his grab to the throne over his much brawnier brothers while harboring a secret of her own.  King Urgit, (James Callis) is a small, cowardly man with little ambition beyond staying alive to see the next sunrise.  Strong armed into the kingship as a matter of his own survival, he defeated and killed all of his brothers in the traditional Murgo matter.  Fatalistic now, thinking himself doomed to the family curse of madness, Urgit plays a fine political balancing game between the forces of the Grolim priesthood and the Malloreon threat. He bears a striking resemblance to Prince Khledar of Drasnia, down to the twitching tips of their noses.  Prala, Princess of the House of Cthan, (Lana Parilla) is headstrong and aggressive, a counter balance to the typical demure Murgo woman.  She manipulated Urgit into marrying her, with his mother's blessing, and is the catalyst behind many for the changes that are to come for the Land of the Murgos.  She loves Urgit and he loves her; their relationship is a constant battle of the wits.  

Animatic for The Belgariad by David Eddings.