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 (黄泉の女王) is featured as the Final Boss of 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 Super Form 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
 * This story and the world it created will come to an end. Is that what you wish?
 * Your blade can not touch me.
 * I thought the sacred sword Excalibur was merely Legend.
 * Why can you not understand how magnificent an everlasting kingdom will be?
 * You could never understand my sorrow at seeing the ruinous future of this kingdom.
 * Your selfishness is going to be the end of it all.
 * Aah! But I.....I....! Ahh! - When defeated by Sonic

Trivia

 * The Dark Queen monster looks very similar to King Arthur
 * The Dark Queen is the only villian who doesn't wish to destroy or rule over everything.
 * 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 seem 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.