The King of Elfland’s Daughter · Character
Mother Witch
An old witch who appears in the story.
minor
Also known as Witch
First appearance: xi the deep of the woods
Mother Witch shows up with force in I: The Plan of the Parliament of Erl. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A lonely witch living near Erl who forges a magical sword for Alveric using thunderbolts and runes.
Mother Witch first appears in 0013 xi the deep of the woods.
In I: The Plan of the Parliament of Erl: A lonely witch living near Erl who forges a magical sword for Alveric using thunderbolts and runes.
Later, in III: The Magical Sword Meets Some of the Swords of Elfland: The old witch who made the magical sword on her hill is referenced; she knew of the three master runes of the Elf King.
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- Other
Character groups
- Erl Parliament and Family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Lirazel’s sigh marks the emotional and psychological peak because her long contentment in Elfland is suddenly…
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See Mother Witch in xi the deep of the woods