Hugh Montgomery is a secondary antagonist in the novel Whispers from the Past. He was a warlock who plotted to turn Prudence Wentworth evil and allied with a demon named Falcroft for this goal.
History[]
Hugh was a resident in Salem who stayed at Prudence's cottage. He first meets Phoebe Halliwell when she gets sent back in time by Falcroft. The townsfolk accused her of being a witch when they saw her belly ring as she was wearing nothing at the time. Hugh immediately stepped in and introduced Phoebe to everyone as his "sister" visiting from Jamestown. Since he was well-respected by the town and charismatic, everyone believed him.
He was tasked to turn Prudence by feeding her a potion to slowly corrupt her, make her jealous and then turn her on Phoebe. When she stopped herself and Phoebe lifted the enchantment, Hugh was furious and tried to kill them both. Piper and Prue arrived in time to stop him.
Seeing no option, Hugh told the townsfolk Prudence was a witch. This, however, infuriated Falcroft, as he wanted Prudence turned before her identity was revealed to the public. Hugh met his demise at Falcroft's hands, who devoured him alive.
Physical Appearance[]
Hugh was described to be a tall, dark, and gorgeously handsome man: a lean face with high cheekbones and a square jaw, and steely grey eyes.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Basic Powers
- Spell Casting: The ability to cast spells and perform rituals.
- Potion Brewing: The ability to brew potions.
- Scrying: The ability to locate a lost being or item with the use of a map and a crystal.
- Active Powers
- Blinking: A method of teleportation in the blink of an eye.
- Pyrokinesis: The ability to create and manipulate fire.
- Other Powers
- Power Absorption: The ability to absorb the powers of other beings by killing them with an athame.
Notes and Trivia[]
- Hugh was one of few novel characters to appear or be mentioned in more than one book: the others being Lloyd Claiborne and Charon.
- In The Power of Three, Hugh was mentioned to be the lover of Melinda Warren (Prudence's mother) and the one who exposed her to the village of Salem.
Appearances[]
Hugh Montgomery appeared in a total of 1 non-canonical novel throughout the franchise.
| Charmed Novels | |||||
| #01 | "The Power of Three" | #16 | "Shadow of the Sphinx" | #31 | "Picture Perfect" |
| #02 | "Kiss of Darkness" | #17 | "Something Wiccan This Way Comes" | #32 | "Demon Doppelgangers" |
| #03 | "The Crimson Spell" | #18 | "Mist and Stone" | #33 | "Hurricane Hex" |
| #04 | "Whispers from the Past" | #19 | "Mirror Image" | #34 | "As Puck Would Have It" |
| #05 | "Voodoo Moon" | #20 | "Between Worlds" | #35 | "Sweet Talkin' Demon" |
| #06 | "Haunted by Desire" | #21 | "Truth and Consequences" | #36 | "Light of the World" |
| #07 | "The Gypsy Enchantment" | #22 | "Luck Be a Lady" | #37 | "House of Shards" |
| #08 | "The Legacy of Merlin" | #23 | "Inherit the Witch" | #38 | "Phoebe Who?" |
| #09 | "Soul of the Bride" | #24 | "A Tale of Two Pipers" | #39 | "High Spirits" |
| #10 | "Beware What You Wish" | #25 | "The Brewing Storm" | #40 | "Leo Rising" |
| #11 | "Charmed Again" | #26 | "Survival of the Fittest" | #41 | "Trickery Treat" |
| #12 | "Spirit of the Wolf" | #27 | "Pied Piper" | ||
| #13 | "Garden of Evil" | #28 | "Mystic Knoll" | ||
| #14 | "Date with Death" | #29 | "Changeling Places" | ||
| #15 | "Dark Vengeance" | #30 | "The Queen's Curse" | ||