Maegi

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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. 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] The Dothraki may sometimes go so far as to kill anyone even assumed to be Maegi, as to prevent them from 'cursing' them.


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

References and Notes

  1. A Game of Thrones, various Daenerys chapters; and also A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19 (Tyrion III), according to Kevan Lannister
  2. A Feast for Crows, various Cersei chapters; also A Feast for Crows, Chapter 34 (Cat of the Canals)
  3. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 72, Daenerys X, page 667