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Eachan Meritorious
Character Information
Taken Name Eachan Meritorious
Species Human
Gender Male
Birth Unknown
Age Unknown
Death June 2007 (normal dimension)
Alive (Mevolent's dimension)
Magic Adept
Titles Grand Mage
Location Deceased

Eachan Meritorious was the former Grand Mage of the Irish Sanctuary and an Adept, as shown by his use of Magic before his death, however, the specific discipline was never revealed. While dead in the current dimension, he was shown to be still alive in the parallel universe ruled by Mevolent.

History[]

Skulduggery Pleasant[]

After hearing that Skulduggery Pleasant has been taking a young mortal girl along with him on his escapades, the Elders summon him to meet them in the Irish Sanctuary. Skulduggery brings the girl, Stephanie, along with him, and Meritorious tries to convince her to not involve herself in magic as it is dangerous, but she tells him the mortal world is dangerous too. Morwenna enquires into Skulduggery’s recent claims of a threat to the truce. When they learn he believes Serpine is after the Sceptre, they dismiss it as nonsense and tell Skulduggery and Stephanie to leave, which they do.

Two days later, the Administrator informs Meritorious that Ghastly Bespoke and Stephanie, now having taken the name Valkyrie Cain have come to the Waxworks Museum looking to talk to the Elders. Meritorious sees them, and Valkyrie tells him that Serpine has abducted Skulduggery. He is doubtful of Valkyrie’s claims, and says that if she is wrong, moving against Serpine could mean war. Valkyrie states the war has already begun. He agrees and decides to help them.

Meritorious is only able to provide them with two Cleavers to help them save Skulduggery, as he will need time to convince Morwenna and Tome that Serpine has broken the Truce, and sending too many forces in will arrouse suspicion. Meritorious leads them out of the Museum to a van where the two Cleavers and Tanith Low, sent by Mr. Bliss, are waiting. He wishes Valkyrie luck as she gets in the van with Ghastly, Tanith and the Cleavers and leave.

Meritorious disagreed with Skulduggery Pleasant involving Stephanie Edgley in his investigation. He was also scared that the Truce between the Irish Sanctuary and Nefarian Serpine would not hold, and when Skulduggery was kidnapped, he is forced to accept the fact that Serpine had broken the Truce.

Later, Sagacious Tome lied to Meritorious and Morwenna Crow saying that Skulduggery wanted to meet with them. Serpine revealed himself and Tome was revealed to be a traitor. Meritorious was killed by the Sceptre of the Ancients along with Crow at the hands of Nefarian Serpine.

Alternate Dimension[]

Meritorious is seen as a prisoner in Mevolent's palace dungeon in the Parallel Dimension. He appears to be quite surprised, after Valkyrie is captured and shows him modern technology, at how far mortal technology could have gone. Later, Valkyrie is rescued by Dexter Vex and other Resistance mages. However, Eachan's bonds are impossible to break, so he is left behind. Afterwards, he shows sympathy for Valkyrie Cain's reflection when it is tortured by Alexander Remit.

Personality[]

Eachan was said to be a good, strong leader, and, according to Skulduggery, he was one of the most powerful Grand Mages Ireland has had for over 100 years.

Magic[]

He was an Adept and had the ability to create powerful magical shields, although they were not strong enough to protect him against the Sceptre of the Ancients.

Description[]

Meritorious was an old man with short white hair and a close-cropped beard. He wore a granite coloured suit and was only slightly taller than Skulduggery.

Appearances[]

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