Connor
MacLeod was born in the year 1518 "in the village of Glenfinnan on the
shores of Loch Shiel." In 1536, his clan is in conflict with the Clan
Fraser, and Connor rides along into his first battle. The Frasers are
working with a towering monster of a man known as The Kurgan who has
recognized that Connor is a fellow Immortal, and hopes to use the
battle to kill Connor before he becomes aware of his abilities. On the
battlefield, Connor wonders why none of the Fraser's forces will attack
him, until he comes across the Kurgan and is struck by an odd pain
(from sensing the proximity of another immortal). This leaves him open
to attack.
The Kurgan mortally wounds Connor and prepares to
decapitate him, but the MacLeod's kinsmen intervene just before this
occurs, with the Kurgan vowing to return. The clan mourn Connor, but he
miraculously revives shortly after his 'death'. Accusing him of
witchcraft, Connor's clansmen beat him and prepare to burn him, but his
cousin Angus persuades them to exile Connor instead. He escapes with
his life, but is banished forever from his clan and birthplace.
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