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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'' lie 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}}  
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A '''''maegi''''' is a woman of [[Essos]] who practices [[bloodmagic]].{{ref|asos|19}} 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:
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The bloodmagic of ''maegi'' is hated, mistrusted, and forbidden by the [[Dothraki]], who claim that the ''maegi'' lie with demons and come to men in the dark of night to suck life and strength from their bodies. They may sometimes go so far as to kill anyone even assumed to be ''maegi'', as to prevent her 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}}
* [[Mirri Maz Duur]]
 
* [[Maggy|Maggy the Frog]]
 
* [[Yna]]
 
  
==References and Notes==
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==Known or reputed ''maegi''==
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* [[Mirri Maz Duur]], a [[godswife]] of the [[Great Shepherd]]
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* [[Maggy|Maggy the Frog]], a fortune teller once established in [[Lannisport]]
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* [[Yna]], a prostitute at the [[Happy Port]] in [[Braavos]]
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==References==
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Revision as of 10:06, 19 May 2019

A maegi is a woman of Essos who practices bloodmagic.[1] According to Mirri Maz Duur, the word means "wise".[2]

The bloodmagic of maegi is hated, mistrusted, and forbidden by the Dothraki, who claim that the maegi lie with demons and come to men in the dark of night to suck life and strength from their bodies. They may sometimes go so far as to kill anyone even assumed to be maegi, as to prevent her from cursing them with evil magic. Maegi often show a remarkable capability of telling one's future, usually from a drop of blood.[3]

Known or reputed maegi

References