Dark Queen

"You would not understand, nor could you understand. That is why I must do what I must do. I am finished with you."

- Dark Queen

The Dark Queen is featured as the final boss in Sonic and the Black Knight. The Dark Queen is Merlina in a witch-like form, but in battle, she appears as a ghostly version of King Arthur equipped with an eye on its chest, two giant swords greatly representing the sword used in the battle against King Arthur, and dozens of arms. The battle resembles the final boss in Sonic and the Secret Rings since both are played in a different dimension and both introduce a new transformation for Sonic (Darkspine Sonic in Sonic and the Secret Rings and Excalibur Sonic in Sonic and The Black Knight). The objective you need to proceed to beat her is to flick the Wii Remote when one is shown on the screen to power up Sonic's Soul Gauge, then after slashing her multiple times, it will show her slightly dissolving, emitting dark energy, and then the screen will feature the Final Cutscene and Credits. thumb|300px|right

Quotes

 * I've been expecting you.
 * This kingdom fail one way or another. Such as its fate.
 * Do you know what is to become of this kingdom?
 * Lancelot and Gawain's rift shall doom the Round Table.
 * Arthur is struck down by his son Mordred and departs for Avalon.
 * This was to be our ideal world, but it will not last.
 * King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table will end in ruin.
 * The King Arthur my grandfather Merlin created led to nothing but mistakes,
 * But I can succeed with the power of the scabbard, creating a kingdom that never ends.
 * My sorrow at its ruin runs deeper than the depths of the Underworld.
 * Do you not understand?
 * Your efforts are futile.
 * It is time to end this.

Boss Battle Quotes

 * You would not understand, nor could you understand. That's why I must do what I must do. I am finished with you. - Opening battle line - Merlina
 * This story and the world it created will come to an end. Is that what you wish? - Merlina
 * Your blade can not touch me. - Merlina
 * I thought the sacred sword Excalibur was a mere legend. - Merlina
 * Yeah, it was a shocker for me, too. - Sonic
 * Why can you not understand how magnificent an everlasting kingdom will be? - Merlina
 * You could never understand my sorrow at seeing the ruinous future of this kingdom. - Merlina
 * Your selfishness is going to be the end of it all. - Merlina
 * There's nothing Excalibur can't cut through! - When defeated by Sonic - Caliburn
 * Aaaaaaaaah! But I.....I....! Aaaaaaaaah!!! - When defeated by Sonic - Merlina

Trivia

 * The Dark Queen monster looks very similar to King Arthur.
 * She even uses his sword, Deathcalibur.
 * The Dark Queen is the only villain who doesn't wish to destroy or rule over everything. In fact, her goal is moreover the opposite, since she wants the story's world to last forever.
 * A similar final boss appeared in one of the Mario Games. The Shadow Queen, final boss of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, is similar to the Dark Queen as both have control over magic, both have a similar name, as shadow and dark are both the same thing, they both at first are invincible, and both are weakened by ancient artifacts.
 * The Dark Queen role is similar to Morgan Le Fay, the antagonist of the novel, King Arthur. While Sonic's similarity role is King Arthur.
 * She is the very first female antagonist and final boss that Sonic faces.
 * There is a way to defeat the Dark Queen in very little time. As perfect hits are dealt, the soul gauge will keep filling, up to a point where a second will fill on top of the first. If the second gauge gets maxed out, you will win automatically.