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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>
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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}}
  
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.  
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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}}
  
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>
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The Dothraki also use the word to refer to other types of magic practitioners, such as the [[warlocks]] of [[Qarth]] and the [[Undying Ones]].{{Ref|aCoK|48}}{{ref|ACOK|63}}
  
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>
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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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Some people reputed to be Maegis in [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
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* [[Mirri Maz Duur]]
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* [[Maggy|Maggy the Frog]]
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[[Category:Magic]]
* [[Yna]]
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==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 01:39, 25 September 2020

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]

The Dothraki also use the word to refer to other types of magic practitioners, such as the warlocks of Qarth and the Undying Ones.[4][5]

Known or reputed maegi

References