| “ | That's right, Phoebe. It's my responsibility, isn't it? The oldest sister, always supposed to be able to figure things out. | „ |
| ~ Prue Halliwell |
Prudence "Prue" Halliwell is one of the four main protagonists (alongside Piper Halliwell, Phoebe Halliwell, and Paige Matthews) of The WB series Charmed.
She was the oldest Charmed One and had always been regarded as the bravest and most powerful of the four sisters, to the extent that she was granted the nicknames "Super Witch" and "Wicca Wonder".
Her Wiccan powers were focused on mind and movement: the ability to move objects with her mind, and the ability to project herself in an astral form. Besides this, Prue possessed the basic powers of a witch: the ability to cast spells, brew potions and scry for lost objects or people. She could also access The Power of Three, the collective power of the Charmed Ones.
She was portrayed by the late Shannen Doherty, who also voiced Teresa Brisby in The Secret of NIMH.
Biography[]
Prudence "Prue" Halliwell was the oldest of the four Halliwell sisters, taking care of her younger sisters Piper and Phoebe. Her Wiccan powers were focused on mind and movement: the ability to move objects with her mind, and the ability to project herself in an astral form. Besides this, Prue possessed the basic powers of a witch: the ability to cast spells, brew potions and scry for lost objects or people. She could also access The Power of Three, the collective power of the Charmed Ones.
Prue worked as a successful photojournalist at 415 Magazine, a career she wanted to pursue since her youth, but had given up until being introduced to the world of magic made her realize that her dreams were worth fighting for.
Despite her formidable powers and sharp intellect, Prue was tragically murdered on May 17, 2001, in her own home by the Source of All Evil's personal assassin, Shax, which temporarily severed The Power of Three altogether.
For years, her sisters thought that she was living happily in the afterlife with their mother and grandmother, though they were eventually told that Prue had been reincarnated. However, Prue had actually disappeared, and Phoebe's husband Cole Turner tried to find her. Cole eventually discovered that Prue had inhabited the body of a comatose witch, and taken the identity of Patience. As Patience, Prue lived in Salem, Massachusetts and runs "Salem Witch House", a tourist attraction.
Though Prue initially chose to keep her distance from her sisters out of fear of the cataclysmic consequences, she eventually decided to return to San Francisco when her half-sister, Paige Matthews, arrived in search of a candidate for Magic School who worked at "Salem Witch House", and was happily reunited with Piper and Phoebe.
Ultimately, after vanquishing the Darklighter Rennek and absorbing the Empyreal Sword, the Grimoire and the All into herself, she became the host and the connection between Earth to the Upper Regions and to the Underworld. Over the course of the year, she began to pose a threat to her family and eventually, despite her best intentions and efforts, became a calamity to mankind before she rejoined her family in the afterlife.
Powers[]
Basic Powers[]
- Spell Casting: The ability to cast spells and perform rituals.
- Potion Making: The ability to brew potions. Paige, in particular, has managed to concoct a potion for invisibility.
- Scrying: The ability to locate a person or object with the use of a scrying crystal, a map, and sometimes other tools.
- Mediumship: The ability to see and commune with spirits of the dead.
Active Powers[]
- Telekinesis: Prue was the witch to inherit the power of telekinesis from Melinda Warren. With it, she can move things with her mind.
- Astral Projection: Prue was able to astral project her image.
Other Powers[]
- The Power of Three: Being a Charmed One, Prue an access the Power of Three with her other sisters, making them more powerful together by combining their powers of telekinesis, molecular immobilization, and power of premonitions. It is used to enhance spells, potions and active powers.
Gallery[]
External Links[]
- Prue Halliwell on the Near Pure Good Wiki
- Prue Halliwell on the Charmed Wiki