King Fergus

This article focuses on the DunBroch character. For the Season Five episode, see "The Bear King".

King Fergus
DunBroch Character
Biographical Information
Gender:	Male
Status:	Deceased
Relatives:	See "Family"
Physical Description
Species:	Human
Hair color:	Red
Eye color:	Brown
Show Information
Portrayed by:	Glenn Keogh
First mention:	"The Dark Swan"
Only appearance:	"The Bear King"
Relevant Pages

“

He taught me everything I know about shooting. He said to me: "Lass, if you remember what you’re fighting for, you will never miss your target."

”

—Merida to Belle French ^src

King Fergus, also known as the Bear King, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. He débuts, with his only appearance, in the ninth episode of the fifth season. He is portrayed by guest star Glenn Keogh.

King Fergus is based on the character of the same name from the Disney/Pixar film, Brave.

History

After Second Curse

While fighting alongside the allied clans of DunBroch, King Fergus is run through by an enemy knight's sword. His daughter Merida misses an arrow meant for the knight and subsequently blames herself for her father's death. ("The Bear and the Bow")

After Fergus dies, his wife Elinor is exiled by the clans and Merida becomes Queen. But the clans do not agree with her ruling because she is a woman, as well as the events on the battlefield shaking their faith in her, leading them to kidnap Merida's three brothers in an attempt to make her relinquish the throne. ("The Dark Swan") ("The Bear and the Bow")

Family

King Fergus †

Queen Elinor

Merida

Triplet Sons

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Notes:

• Solid lines denote blood parent-child relationships
• Dashed lines denote marriage relationships that result in offspring
• † denotes the deceased

Trivia

• Character Notes

Etymology

• The name "Fergus" is of English origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Fearghas", meaning "man of vigor".

Appearances

Once Upon a Time: Season Five
"The Dark Swan":	"The Price":	"Siege Perilous":	"The Broken Kingdom":	"Dreamcatcher":	"The Bear and the Bow":	"Nimue":	"Birth":	"The Bear King":	"Broken Heart":	"Swan Song":
Mentioned	Absent	Absent	Absent	Mentioned	Mentioned	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent
"Souls of the Departed":	"Labor of Love":	"Devil's Due":	"The Brothers Jones":	"Our Decay":	"Her Handsome Hero":	"Ruby Slippers":	"Sisters":	"Firebird":	"Last Rites":	"Only You":	"An Untold Story":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent