Guinevere Jones

Did You Know?

• Chris Hemsworth appears as King Arthur in flashbacks of the series.
• Gwen's mother Karen was sent to a mental hospital after her body was inhabited by a demon.

Cast

Tamara Hope portrays Gwen Jones, the main protagonist. 14 year old Gwen is an independent, passionate and temperamental fourteen-year-old living in a strange world, using magic to fight evil. She is the reincarnation of Guinevere, the 6th century Queen of Britain and King Arthur's wife. She and her mother moved from Canada to Australia. But Gwen was placed into the care of the Rosens, after her mother became ill and was sent to the mental hospital. Reluctantly, she takes on the role of the hero, fighting dark magic, mentored by Merlin. She is determined to prove to Merlin that she is not the flighty queen he knew in Camelot. Tamara Hope also portrays Queen Guinevere in flashbacks. Greta Larkins plays Tasha Myers, Gwen's intelligent and wacky best friend, and Josh's sister. She is into magic and new age stuff, but she is not an old soul like Gwen. She works at a cafe called the Arc which is frequented by students at the school. She's a loyal sidekick to Gwen and with her knowledge of magic, she helps Gwen battle evil. She is excited that Gwen is the reincarnation of Guinevere and knows more about the legends of Camelot than Gwen does. Damien Bodie plays Josh Myers, Tasha's older brother and Gwen's 'on and off' boyfriend. He is the utter opposite of his younger sister, Tasha. He's clean cut, responsible, and a hopeless romantic who's smitten with Gwen. Josh is jealous of Michael because he thinks Gwen is attracted to him. He's suspicious of the magic world, but when faced with competition for Gwen's attention, he decides to support Gwen and protect her, even though she doesn't want protection. Yani Gellman plays Michael Medina, described as dark, intense, mysterious - Michael is the bad risk that most girls find irresistible. He's a loner who spends as little time around school as he can get away with. Like Gwen, he's a misfit and an outsider, and he confides in her about the miseries of his home life. Gwen agrees to help Tasha win Michael's heart, while secretly harbouring her own feelings. Merlin warns Gwen away from him, but Gwen is attracted to him. He was unwillingly protected by the fairy Gadowain, until he used a magical gauntlet to repel against him.

Magic

Based on the discussions in the series, people whose souls have been around for many lifetimes have magical ability. There appears to be a direct relationship between the age of the soul and a character's magic. Gwen, who has had many lifetimes, has powerful magic. Her Mom has some magic but not as much as Gwen. This is specifically discussed in the second episode. It is specifically mentioned in the fifth episode (Weird Sisters) that objects do not have any magical ability. They just assist the bearer. This does not mean that objects cannot have spells cast on them. For example, the stone from Warwe and Mineer has magic on it. The glade where Gwen talks to Merlin is near two Ley lines. This allows Gwen to focus her magic better. There are several magical items. The most important is a large fluorescent blue gemstone called Merlin's Stone. It is so powerful that it could allow the bearer to become immortal and break away from the endless cycle of death and rebirth. That is the reason Morgana seeks it. Formed from a tiny piece of the stone is Gwen's pendant. Assists her in using magic. She has used it for some of these purposes: erasing memories, influencing the actions of other people, and moving objects through telekinesis, as well as other purposes. The pendant lights up when it's near Merlin's stone. In the first episode, Gwen receives a book from an unknown person. In the third episode, the book gets destroyed because evil magic is in it. Eventually, in Rebellion, it is revealed that Merlin's Stone is actually relatively unimportant; Gwen's Pendant is actually more powerful.

Settings

The majority of the action takes place in several places. The fictional Griffin High School is where most of the scenes involving school take place. The Arc is a cafe frequented by students at the school, where Tasha works. The Rosens live in a thrift store called New Sage which sells magical stuff. The glade where Gwen talks to Merlin is near two Ley lines.