Nimue (Character)

"Yes, I'm Nimue. And you are Emma. How pretty, the first Dark One and the newest Dark One standing as sisters!"

- Nimue to Emma Swan

Nimue, also known as the Original or First Dark One, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the fifth episode of the fifth season. She is portrayed by co-star Guy Fauchon in "Dreamcatcher", and by guest star Caroline Ford from "Nimue".

Nimue is based on the character of the same name from the Arthurian Legend.

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Etymology

 * The name "Nimue" is of unknown meaning.
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Production Notes

 * In "Dreamcatcher", male actor Guy Fauchon is credited on the press release and in the episode credits as "Vortigan", whose face was covered by a mask in the episode. However, thanks to the flashbacks shown in the seventh episode of the fifth season, it was proven that the character billed as "Vortigan" in "Dreamcatcher" is supposed to be Nimue, a female character, disguised by a mask.
 * This is the second time in the entire series that an actor portrays a character of the opposite sex, with the first being Alexandra in "The Snow Queen".