Quickening (Highlander)  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search  The Quickening is a phenomenon in
the Highlander films and television series. Beheading a
character known as an "Immortal" produces a powerful energy
release from their body called a "Quickening."[1]  The lead cast
member of the television series, Adrian Paul, explained, "The
Quickening is the receiving of all the power and knowledge
another immortal has obtained throughout his/her life. It is
like the receiving of a sacrament or a massive orgasm."[2] The
series producers stated, "The power of the Quickening is the
equivalent to a major electrical storm hitting -- windows
explode, lights short circuit, it is almost as if the victorious
Immortal is in the center of a lightning storm."[3]   In the
Highlander universe, the energy released by a Quickening is
absorbed by the Immortal responsible for the beheading. The
series producers explained that if "an Immortal is decapitated
by something other than the sword of the Imm