Fearful of a prophecy saying that a girl child will be born to produce her downfall, the evil Queen Bavmorda imprisons all women that are pregnant within Nockmaar's formidable strong hold. A child, Elora Danan, comes into the world in the Nockmaar dungeons and defined as the child by a birthmark on her arm. However, prior to the shameful sorceress arrives to claim the kid, her midwife that is reluctant convinces to flee with the baby. Willow, aspiring sorcerer and a tribe, is entrusted with bringing the royal infant from evil.