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* Omnidisciplinary Scientist: He earned more than two dozen degrees before becoming the Librarian and accumulated even more knowledge in that position plus becoming a fairly skilled fencer in the process. He can talk someone through disarming a nuclear bomb while simultaneously neutralizing an ancient mystic artifact.

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* Omnidisciplinary Scientist: OmnidisciplinaryScientist: He earned more than two dozen degrees before becoming the Librarian and accumulated even more knowledge in that position plus becoming a fairly skilled fencer in the process. He can talk someone through disarming a nuclear bomb while simultaneously neutralizing an ancient mystic artifact.artifact.
* ScrewDestiny: "I don't believe in fate."



* ChekhovsSkill: [[spoiler: Her filling in for Santa Claus in distributing the Gift allowed her to exist immune from the altering effects of the thread being cut.]]
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Though she routinely survives monsters and magical mishaps, she also managed to almost kill [[spoiler: Morgana le Fay]].
* TheLeader: of the Librarians whenever Flynn isn't around. Otherwise, she's TheLancer.



* NotAfraidToDie: Having been told at a young age that she will die due to her tumor, Cassandra has more or less accepted her doomed fate.
-->''Cassandra'': I know what Death looks like. I see it every day when I look in a mirror.



* TheNicknamer: Named Cassandra's tumor "the brain grape" and calls Cassandra "Math Girl".

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* TheNicknamer: Named Cassandra's tumor "the brain grape" and calls Cassandra "Math Girl". Girl".
* TokenEvilTeammate: He makes no lie that he'll steal something or badger with authority, but he's already at his most evil [[spoiler: since he remains unchanged while holding the Apple of Discord]].



!!''Jenkins[=/=][[spoiler:Sir Galahad]]''

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!!''Jenkins[=/=][[spoiler:Sir Galahad]]''
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* CynicismCatalyst: He's easily the grumpiest of the group, but he is really just tired of getting his hopes up and having them dashed over a series of bad events that he just wanted to live in seclusion. He hasn't said exactly what, but they seem to imply his fallout with [[WeUsedToBeFriends Dulaque]].



* WeUsedToBeFriends: Dulaque and Jenkins appear to have been quite close in the old days, before each chose their current paths.

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* WeUsedToBeFriends: Dulaque and Jenkins appear to have been quite close in the old days, before each chose their current paths. [[spoiler: Made even more prominent when its revealed that they are Lancelot and Galahad respectively.]]



!!''Dulaque[=/=][[spoiler:Sir Lancelot]]''

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!!''Dulaque[=/=][[spoiler:Sir Lancelot]]''
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* MeaningfulName: [[spoiler: Lancelot '''Du lac'''.]]


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* XanatosGambit: Though he was fairly active in interfering with the Librarians, at the season finale [[spoiler: he tips off Flynn with information of how to get the Library back, and relies on them using their collected artifacts to open a gateway to the Loom of Fate.]]


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* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal: by Dulaque, no less.]]


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!!''Jenkins ''

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!!''Jenkins[=/=][[spoiler:Sir Galahad]]''



!!''Dulaque''

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!!''Dulaque[=/=][[spoiler:Sir Lancelot]]''
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* MotorMouth: Flynn can spout {{technobabble}} ''extremely'' fast.

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* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: Dulaque keeps Lamia from killing her because even a proto-Librarian can be useful to their plans. [[WickedCultured And because he doesn't want blood on the rug.]]



* KnifeNut: Lamia likes her knives.
* MeaningfulName: Lamia was the name of a woman in Greek mythology cursed by Hera. She is typically depicted as becoming a serpent woman. In the series, Lamia is somewhat of a knife nut that prefers killing people via overhand stabbing, never mind working for a serpent-themed cult.



* MeaningfulName: Lamia was the name of a woman in Greek mythology cursed by Hera. She is typically depicted as becoming a serpent woman. In the series, Lamia is somewhat of a knife nut that prefers killing people via overhand stabbing, never mind working for a serpent-themed cult.
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: She was working as a janitor at a hospital and gave the correct diagnoses where the doctor had it wrong.

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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: She was working as a janitor at a hospital and gave the correct diagnoses where the doctor had it wrong.wrong... and then had to work through the sensations and thoughts her synesthesia was overwhelming her with.
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* MsFanservice: She generally wears short dresses.

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* MsFanservice: She generally wears short dresses. And then she turns evil and takes the dress off...
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* {{Expy}}: This isn't the first time Christian Kane has played [[Series/{{Leverage}} a Boisterous Bruiser with Hidden Depths]]... and trust issues.
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* OmnidiscplinaryScientist: He earned more than two dozen degrees before becoming the Librarian and accumulated even more knowledge in that position plus becoming a fairly skilled fencer in the process. He can talk someone through disarming a nuclear bomb while simultaneously neutralizing an ancient mystic artifact.

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* OmnidiscplinaryScientist: Omnidisciplinary Scientist: He earned more than two dozen degrees before becoming the Librarian and accumulated even more knowledge in that position plus becoming a fairly skilled fencer in the process. He can talk someone through disarming a nuclear bomb while simultaneously neutralizing an ancient mystic artifact.
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* MissedTheCall: the reason she missed out on interviewing to be the Librarian when Flynn got the job.As opposed to the boys RefusalOfTheCall, Cassandra was in the hospital at the time and couldn't interview. However, upon learning the mysteries of the library she JumpedAtTheCall.

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* MissedTheCall: the The reason she missed out on interviewing to be the Librarian when Flynn got the job.job. As opposed to the boys RefusalOfTheCall, Cassandra was in the hospital at the time and couldn't make it to the interview. However, upon learning the mysteries of the library she JumpedAtTheCall.

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* HiddenDepths: In-universe, he keeps his amazing intellect and love of art a secret from his family and friends because he doesn't want them to look at him differently. Instead, he works as a roughneck while publishing books on medieval art under pseudonyms.

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* HiddenDepths: In-universe, he keeps his amazing intellect and love of art a secret from his family and friends because he doesn't want them to look at him differently. Instead, he works as a roughneck while publishing books on medieval art under pseudonyms.
** This gets thoroughly lampshaded:
--> '''Jenkins''': You're a very odd cowboy.
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* HiddenDepths: Not only a master of Library lore, he drops the occasional rap lyric and first-names Mrs. Santa Claus.


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* RunningGag: Each episode shows him communicating by use of a different archaic landline phone.
* SufficientlyAdvancedMagic: Before the L.I.T.s came along, his area of study was repurposing magical artifacts into practical inventions.
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* ActionGirl: She was a full coronal before being recruited to be Guardian. She’s the most proficient fighter of the group.

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* ActionGirl: She was a full coronal colonel before being recruited to be Guardian. She’s the most proficient fighter of the group.


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* ChickMagnet: Becomes one as she turns into Prince Charming as a result of fables coming to life. She's pretty okay with it.

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* MissedTheCall: the reason she missed out on interviewing to be the Librarian when Flynn got the job.As opposed to the boys RefusalOfTheCall, Cassandra was in the hospital at the time and couldn't interview. However, upon learning the mysteries of the library she JumpedAtTheCall.



* RefusalOfTheCall: the first time around she was in hospital. However, upon learning the mysteries of the library she JumpedAtTheCall.
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* OmnidiscplinaryScientist: He earned more than two dozen degrees before becoming the Librarian and accumulated even more knowledge in that position plus becoming a fairly skilled fencer in the process. He can talk someone through disarming a nuclear bomb while simultaneously neutralizing an ancient mystic artifact.
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* BadassBoast: In regards to his sense of distance.
-->'''Stone''': "I was a surveyor for ten years. I can measure distance like a tachymeter!"
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* TomBoyAndGirlyGirl: The Tom Boy to Cassandra's Girly Girl


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* TomBoyAndGirlyGirl: The Girly Girl to Eve's Tom Boy
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* TheNicknamer: Named Cassandra's tumor "the brain grape" and calls Cassandra "Math Girl".
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The caretaker of the Library’s branch office.

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The caretaker of the Library’s branch office.Annex.
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* AdventurerArchaeologist: It comes with being the Librarian.
* BadassBookworm: Seems to be a requirement for the post of the Librarian.


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* CunningLinguist: Flynn actually learned the language of the birds in 7 hours.


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* SherlockScan: That's how he became the Librarian.


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* CunningLinguist: as noted by Cassandra when he spoke cockney.
--> '''Cassandra:''' Are there any languages you don't speak?
--> '''Jake:''' Well, my urdu's a little rusty.
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* Hidden Depths: In-universe, he keeps his amazing intellect and love of art a secret from his family and friends because he doesn't want them to look at him differently. Instead, he works as a roughneck while publishing books on medieval art under pseudonyms.

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* Hidden Depths: HiddenDepths: In-universe, he keeps his amazing intellect and love of art a secret from his family and friends because he doesn't want them to look at him differently. Instead, he works as a roughneck while publishing books on medieval art under pseudonyms.
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* {{Expy}}: He is [[Disney/BigHero6 Hiro Hamada]] with a British accent.

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* {{Expy}}: He is [[Disney/BigHero6 Hiro Hamada]] with a British Australian accent.
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* ActionGirl: She was a full coronel before being recruited to be Guardian. She’s the most proficient fighter of the group.

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* ActionGirl: She was a full coronel coronal before being recruited to be Guardian. She’s the most proficient fighter of the group.


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* DisabilityImmunity: Is the only one to hold the Apple of Discord without any drawbacks [[spoiler: because he is already the worst version of himself]].
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: We first see him use his wits trying to steal something before Flynn catches him.


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This page lists characters that appear in the TheLibrarians2014 TV series. There is no page yet for the characters from the TV Movies.

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This page lists characters that appear in the ''Series/AgentCarter'' TV series. For characters primarily in the ''Captain America'' films, see Characters.CaptainAmericaFilms.

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* ObfuscatingStupidity: When portraying the STEM fair sponsor.
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->'''Portrayed By''': [[spoiler:Alicia Witt]]

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* TheBadGuyWins: In the episode [[spoiler:"Rule of Three"]]. The L.I.T.'s save the people she was going to kill, but she still got the magical power that she wanted.

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* TheBadGuyWins: In the episode [[spoiler:"Rule "Rule of Three"]].Three". The L.I.T.'s save the people she was going to kill, but she still got the magical power that she wanted.



* WouldHurtAChild: Her plan in the episode [[spoiler:"Rule of Three"]] would’ve resulted in the deaths of dozens of young people.

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[[foldercontrol]]

!The Library

[[folder: Flynn Carsen]]
!!''Flynn Carsen''

->'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/NoahWyle

The Librarian. He’s entrusted with keeping the world safe from dangerous magic.
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* CommutingOnABus: His role in the series, which focuses on the trio of L.I.T's and their Guardian while Carson is off searching for [[spoiler:how to get the Library back in this world]].
* IWorkAlone: Flynn spends the first episode saying this repeatedly; eventually he learns better.
* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem: Flynn, upon having an epiphany inspired by Judson, decides to do away with the old Librarian sink-or-swim tradition and instructs Jenkins to teach the new Librarians about the world of magic (to his displeasure). And even before that, the Library itself eschews the centuries-old rule of only having one Librarian at a time.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Eve Baird]]
!!''Eve Baird''

->'''Portrayed By''': Rebecca Romijn

The Guardian. She’s a counter-terrorism agent who protects the group.
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* ActionGirl: She was a full coronel before being recruited to be Guardian. She’s the most proficient fighter of the group.
* AgentScully: At first she is reluctant to believe in any of the fantastical elements until witnessed first-hand.
* BuffySpeak: She calls things she doesn't understand "thingy-mijiggs."
* MeaningfulName: She was named Eve because she was born at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Jake Stone]]
!!''Jake Stone''

->'''Portrayed By''': Christian Kane

A Librarian In Training. He’s has an IQ of 190 and extensive knowledge of art history.
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* BoisterousBruiser: He really enjoys a good barfight.
* GeniusBruiser: He’s a certified genius and he has a whole academic career under a pseudonym. He’s also the second most proficient fighter in the group.
* Hidden Depths: In-universe, he keeps his amazing intellect and love of art a secret from his family and friends because he doesn't want them to look at him differently. Instead, he works as a roughneck while publishing books on medieval art under pseudonyms.
* RefusalOfTheCall: He not only turned down an opportunity to interview for the position of The Librarian, he also turned down scholarships to two major schools in favor of working with his dad at an oil rig.
* SouthernFriedGenius: Stone works on an oil rig in Oklahoma, but has an off-the-charts IQ and is an expert in art history.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Cassandra Cillian]]
!!'' Cassandra Cillian ''

->'''Portrayed By''': Lindy Booth

A Librarian In Training. She has the special gift of auditory and sensory hallucinations linked to memory retrieval known as synesthesia.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Cassandra is ''very'' enthusiastic about her job.
* AlliterativeName: Cassandra Cillian.
* AlmightyJanitor: When she first appears she works at a hospital as a janitor even though she seems to know more about medicine than any of the doctors there.
* BadassAdorable: When she's DrunkOnTheDarkSide.
* BlessedWithSuck: She has a practically magical mathematical ability that keeps saving the Librarians from almost certain death, but it's all because of a brain tumor that will eventually kill her.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Under the effects of the AppleOfDiscord she uses her knowledge of mathematics to disable Lamia effortlessly, as well as use a single power station to create a chain reaction that would destroy all of the power grids in Europe.
* CursedWithAwesome: Cassandra's synesthesia is really cool and allows her to do things like calculate how the sun would fall on a specific day of the year, but triggering it cripples her with sensations for a while and her abilities are tied to a tumor in her brain the size of a grape.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: She was working as a janitor at a hospital and gave the correct diagnoses where the doctor had it wrong.
* FieryRedhead: Again, when DrunkOnTheDarkSide.
* IllGirl: She has a tumor the size of a grape in her brain.
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:After betraying the team in the first episode get welcomed back without any repercussions whatsoever. Jake, while he enjoys working with her, still doesn't trust her, and most likely never will.]]
* MeaningfulName: She can see everything. However, that power comes with a curse.
* MsFanservice: She generally wears short dresses.
* RefusalOfTheCall: the first time around she was in hospital. However, upon learning the mysteries of the library she JumpedAtTheCall.
* YourDaysAreNumbered: Cassandra has a brain tumor that will eventually kill her.
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[[folder: Ezekiel Jones]]
!!''Ezekiel Jones''

->'''Portrayed By''': John Kim

A Librarian In Training. He’s a master thief and the teams go to guy when it comes to technology.
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* ArbitrarySkepticism: Despite finding out that magic is real, at first he flatly refuses to believe in certain things.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Professional thief, general smartass, but genuinely good-hearted, and willing to put his life in danger to stop the bad guys. However, he doesn't think he's a hero, just a rogue.
* RefusalOfTheCall: He threw away his invitation to become the Librarian.
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[[folder: Jenkins]]
!!''Jenkins ''

->'''Portrayed By''': John Larroquette

The caretaker of the Library’s branch office.
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* Really700YearsOld: Various episodes imply he’s centuries, if not millennia old.
* RulesLawyer: His knowledge of rules and procedures is so extensive that he’s able to successfully stall for time during the Conclave.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Dulaque and Jenkins appear to have been quite close in the old days, before each chose their current paths.
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!The Serpent Brotherhood

[[folder: Dulaque]]
!!''Dulaque''

->'''Portrayed By''': Matt Frewer

The mysterious immortal leader of the Serpent Brotherhood
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* BigBad: He serves this purpose in the show, as the leader of the Brotherhood
* EvilIsHammy: He seems to thoroughly enjoy being hammy all the time. Especially when eating pizza.
* Really700YearsOld: He is implied to be as old as Jenkins and his immortality is demonstrated on the show.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Dulaque is apparently a well-respected philanthropist. You know, on top of leading an evil cult that wants to TakeOverTheWorld with magic.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Jenkins before they each chose their current paths.
* WickedCultured: He stops Lamia from killing [[spoiler: Cassandra]] because he doesn't want blood on his new rug. He also has an extensive private collection of artwork and artifacts.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Lamia]]
!!''Lamia''

->'''Portrayed By''': Lesley-Ann Brandt

Dulaque's second-in-command in the Serpent Brotherhood.
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* TheDragon: She serves as Dulaque’s main enforcer and assassin.
* NumberTwo: She seems to answer only to Dulaque.
* MeaningfulName: Lamia was the name of a woman in Greek mythology cursed by Hera. She is typically depicted as becoming a serpent woman. In the series, Lamia is somewhat of a knife nut that prefers killing people via overhand stabbing, never mind working for a serpent-themed cult.
* SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains: She’s always wearing sexy revealing outfits even when they would be counterproductive.
[[/folder]]

!Supernatural Beings

[[folder:Santa Claus]]
!!''Santa Claus''

->'''Portrayed By''': Creator/BruceCampbell

An immortal magical being who gathers the good will of all mankind and spreads it all over the world on Christmas Eve.
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* BoisterousBruiser: In his Odin incarnation he loves a good bar brawl.
* CharmPerson: Santa is one. He can spread good will to people.
* FullNameBasis: How Santa refers to everyone.
* SplitPersonalityTakeover: Santa has several different personalities and they can take over if he doesn't have his talisman.
* ThirdPersonPerson: Santa does this. Eve finds it annoying.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Morgan le Fay]]
!!'' Morgan le Fay ''

->'''Portrayed By''': [[spoiler:Alicia Witt]]

The most powerful sorceress in the world.
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* TheBadGuyWins: In the episode [[spoiler:"Rule of Three"]]. The L.I.T.'s save the people she was going to kill, but she still got the magical power that she wanted.
* EvilIsHammy: As soon as her true identity is revealed she turns up the ham UpToEleven.
* InsistentTerminology: Prefers to be called a ''sorceress'' instead of witch because “witch” has too much gender baggage.
* Really700YearsOld: She’s been around since the days of Camelot.
* WouldHurtAChild: Her plan in the episode [[spoiler:"Rule of Three"]] would’ve resulted in the deaths of dozens of young people.
* VainSorceress: Uses her magic to keep herself young and beautiful despite being [[Really700YearsOld centuries old]].
[[/folder]]

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