Profion

Mage Profion is one of two main antagonists in the 2000 film Dungeons & Dragons, the other being Damodar.

He is portrayed by Jeremy Irons.

Biography
Profion is an evil Mage who lives in the Empire of Izmir, a land divided long ago from the Commoners, of whom Profion and the other Mages look down upon. Profion creates a magical sceptre with which to control dragons, but after testing it on a captured dragon within his castle, the dragon breaks its spell and Profion reluctantly kills it. Profion and the Council also discuss the controversial views of Empress Savina, who wishes to free the Commoners against Profion's will.

Profion sends his henchman Damodar to find clues to the whereabouts of a sceptre known as the Rod of Saville, which allows its user to control red dragons. Damodar goes to interrogate a library wizard about a map leading to the sceptre, but he sends the map to a young Mage named Marina who escapes with two theives named Ridley and Snails. After hearing that they escaped with the map, Profion punishes Damodar by inserting a tentacled monster into his head. However, Damodar eventually obtains the Rod of Saville from Ridley and hands it to Profion, who intends to battle Empress Savina over the future of their kingdom.

Profion climbs to the top of a high tower, accompanied by Damodar, and summons an army of red dragons to fight Savina, who retaliates with golden dragons. Ridley and his companions arrive to confront them, and after killing Damodar, Ridley attacks Profion. Profion easily overpowers him and all of his companions, but Ridley manages to grab the Rod of Saville and uses it to stop the red dragons. Marina then encourages Ridley to use the Rod to bring down Profion, but realising that the Rod is corrupting him, he refuses. Empress Savina then arrives and condemns Profion, who uses magic to battle her. Savina eventually summons a golden dragon that devours Profion, ending his tyrannical reign once and for all.