Difference between revisions of "Maegi"

From A Wiki of Ice and Fire
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 1: Line 1:
A '''''maegi''''' is a woman of [[Essos]] who practices blood magic.<ref>''[[A Game of Thrones]]'', various Daenerys chapters; and also ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'', [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 19|Chapter 19 (Tyrion III)]], according to [[Kevan Lannister]]</ref> Blood magic is very powerful, but enjoys an awful and possibly well-deserved reputation. It is hated, mistrusted and forbidden by the [[Dothraki]], who claim that the ''maegi'' lay with demons. They may sometimes go so far as to kill anyone even assumed to be ''maegi'', as to prevent said ''maegi'' from 'cursing' them with evil magic. ''Maegi'' often show a remarkable capability of telling one's future, usually from a drop of blood.<ref>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'', various Cersei chapters;  also ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'', [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 34|Chapter 34 (Cat of the Canals)]]</ref> According to [[Mirri Maz Duur]], the word means "wise".<ref>''[[A Game of Thrones]]'', [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 72|Chapter 72]], Daenerys X, page 667</ref>
+
A '''''maegi''''' is a woman of [[Essos]] who practices blood magic.{{ref|asos|19}} Blood magic is very powerful, but enjoys an awful and possibly well-deserved reputation. It is hated, mistrusted and forbidden by the [[Dothraki]], who claim that the ''maegi'' lay with demons. They may sometimes go so far as to kill anyone even assumed to be ''maegi'', as to prevent said ''maegi'' from 'cursing' them with evil magic. ''Maegi'' often show a remarkable capability of telling one's future, usually from a drop of blood.{{ref|affc|34}} According to [[Mirri Maz Duur]], the word means "wise".{{ref|agot|72}}
  
 
Some people reputed to be ''maegi'' in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
Some people reputed to be ''maegi'' in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:

Revision as of 10:47, 28 May 2014

A maegi is a woman of Essos who practices blood magic.[1] Blood magic is very powerful, but enjoys an awful and possibly well-deserved reputation. It is hated, mistrusted and forbidden by the Dothraki, who claim that the maegi lay with demons. They may sometimes go so far as to kill anyone even assumed to be maegi, as to prevent said maegi from 'cursing' them with evil magic. Maegi often show a remarkable capability of telling one's future, usually from a drop of blood.[2] According to Mirri Maz Duur, the word means "wise".[3]

Some people reputed to be maegi in A Song of Ice and Fire are:

References and Notes