by Dave | Jan 23, 2016 | Wicked Witches |
The Bene Gesserit: The Cunning Coven The Bene Gesserit sisterhood of Frank Herbert’s science fiction masterpiece, DUNE, are a potent force who are certainly viewed as witches in that universe, so, we’re including them. Plus, they’re just cool. Quoth...
by Dave | Jan 22, 2016 | Wicked Witches |
Willow Rosenberg: Mouthy Witch Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan) was ultimately the resident gay witch sidekick in Joss Whedon’s popular BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER series. Willow originates as a fairly shy sort of character. But, she evolved into a more complex...
by Dave | Jan 21, 2016 | Wicked Witches |
Ursula: The Divine Sea Witch Ursula, the villain from Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID, is a gleefully malevolent sea witch, attended to by her eel minions/familiars (?) Flotsam and Jetsam. She vamps her way through the story, causing a lot of trouble in her bid to...
by Dave | Jan 20, 2016 | Wicked Witches |
Jadis: The White Witch Jadis is the fabled White Witch of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (CS Lewis). She was wonderfully visualized by the ever-ethereal Tilda Swinton in the cinematic rendering of that book. She was one of the first witches I remember reading...
by Dave | Jan 19, 2016 | Wicked Witches |
Baba Yaga: Witch’s Witch The folkloric hag’s hag, Baba Yaga of Slavic fame, is the consummate witch-crone. She’s likely frightened generations of Russian children over the centuries. She’s most known for her infamous hut, which has great bird...
by Dave | Jan 18, 2016 | Wicked Witches |
Galadriel: Lady of Light While we’re on the top of witchy women with one-word names, the Lady Galadriel comes definitely to mind. Some might quibble about her, that she’s an Elven sorceress, not a witch, but a powerful, magical woman is always going to be...
