# Magda — The Dark Other character guide

> Magda in The Dark Other by Stanley G. Weinbaum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Old Magda

**First appearance:** 0006-vii-the-red-eyes-return

## Who they are

An older woman, possibly a housekeeper or local figure.

## Relationships

### [Patricia Lane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/characters/patricia_lane)

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Magda is a minor acquaintance who interacts with Patricia in social settings, likely a fellow student or neighbor.

### [Patricia Lane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/characters/patricia_lane)

_social_

Magda is a minor acquaintance who interacts with Patricia in social settings, likely a fellow student or neighbor.

### [Patricia Lane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/characters/patricia_lane)

_social_

Magda is a minor acquaintance who interacts with Patricia in social settings, likely a fellow student or neighbor.

## In the story

### [XII: Letter from Lucifer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xii-letter-from-lucifer)

Magda is in the kitchen preparing food. Pat questions her about devils and possession, and Magda recounts a childhood memory of a possessed man.

### [XIII: Indecision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xiii-indecision)

Magda is in the distant kitchen and later serves Pat's evening meal.

### [XV: A Modern Mr. Hyde](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xv-a-modern-mr-hyde)

Referenced by Pat as the source of the idea that Nick might be possessed by a devil.

### [XVII: Witch-Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xvii-witch-doctor)

Magda is referenced as believing in demonic possession, which Pat equates with Horker's scientific explanation.

### [XXI: A Question of Synapses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xxi-a-question-of-synapses)

Magda is mentioned as being in her chambers on the third floor, along with the maid.

### [XXIII: Werewolf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xxiii-werewolf)

Magda recounts the werewolf legend from her village, including the silver bullet and the man with evil red eyes, which deeply unsettles Pat.

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