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* In ''ElChavoDelOcho'', this is played with ''La bruja del 71'' ("The Witch from the [Apartment] 71"), whose [[AbhorrentAdmirer appearance]], antics and [[DeathbringerTheAdorable bad judgment on pet naming]] makes everyone in the neighborhood (especially the children) think she is a witch; however, she has been presented as an old spinster. Averted with Doña Florinda, who ''is'' a widow, only much younger and just bitchy.

* Nanny Ogg from the ''{{Discworld}}'' novels. She's had three husbands, "and that's only the official score." A jolly old woman with a lot of children, [[ReallyGetsAround mostly by said husbands]], it's unlikely she did anything to get rid of them. (It's also not clear how many of them are dead. Sobriety Ogg is, but in ''Discworld/ThiefOfTime'', Death comments that witches are matrilinear because they find it easier to change men than change names, possibly suggesting the traditions of witchcraft include quickie divorces.)

* In ''ElChavoDelOcho'', this is played with ''La bruja del 71'' ("The Witch from the [Apartment] 71"), whose [[AbhorrentAdmirer appearance]], antics and [[DeathbringerTheAdorable bad judgment on pet naming]] makes everyone in the neighborhood (especially the children) think she is a witch; however, she has been presented as an old spinster. Averted with Doña Florinda, who ''is'' a widow, only much younger and just bitchy.

* Willow of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' is a good witch (mostly) who look the part

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* Syaoran's HotMom Yelan in ''CardCaptorSakura'' is this.

* In ''ElChavoDelOcho'', this is played with ''La bruja del 71'' ("The Witch from the [Apartment] 71"), whose [[AbhorrentAdmirer appearance]], antics and [[DeathbringerTheAdorable bad judgment on pet naming]] makes everyone in the neighborhood (especially the children) think she is a witch; however, she has been presented as an old spinster. Averted with Doña Florinda, who ''is'' a widow, only much younger and just bitchy.

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The whole thing exists because of the UnfortunateImplications of the similarities between widows and witches. It is understandable that the neighborhood would feel that she's creepy if the woman still dresses in black and her only friends are women or she only lives with women. Although her lack of interaction with men might be because [[HoYay she's not actually interested]] or they aren't interested in her because she's as ugly as a witch like the FagHag. Other similarities include tending to the herb garden that reminds her of all that is living and healthful, having a cat because it's easy to take care of and will keep her company, being very old and unwell, being bitter towards people as the widow is old an lonely and [[EvilLaugh laughting wicked]] because [[LaughingMad she's out of touch]] with reality.

* Grams of ''{{Charmed}}'' is a widow for at least her first husband, Alan, who died. She went through a few more husbands after that.

* Another series for young girls is ''Babysitters Little Sister'', spin off to ''TheBabySittersClub'' where in the first book, ''Karen's Witch'', she is sure that the neighbor, Mrs. Porter, who dresses all in black is a witch. It's never stated what her marital status is but the girl never considers that the black might be for mourning, not being wicked.
* In the ''BabysittersLittleSister'' series, the old woman who lives next door to [[TheProtagonist Karen's]] father is this. Karen and her friends honestly believe she's a witch, because she wears a lot of black, she owns a black cat, her hair is a bit frizzy, and she tends an herb garden, and they give her the witchy name [[NamesToRunFromReallyFast Morbidda Destiny]]. (Her real name is Mrs. Porter, and [[spoiler: she is actually [[NiceGuy very kind]], hosting a Halloween party for the neighborhood kids and letting Karen pick out a goldfish from her pond.)]]

When a woman is mysterious and solitary, at least in terms of a husband. The town community will probably shun her, calling her a witch. In a fantasy story it might be true as she is a WickedWitch who wanted to get rid of her husband so she cast a spell to [[BlackWidow help things get going]] or perhaps there is a curse on her family that makes it so they lose men. If the story is not one of fantasy, the witch impression might just be the vibe the old women give of as she is in mourning for her late husband.

* In ''SweetValley'' Twins #3 The Haunted House they think a witch lives in the neighborhood who keeps her husband chained up in the attic.
* Another series for young girs is the ''BabysittersLittleSister'', spin off to ''TheBabySittersClub'' where in the first book ''Karen'sWitch'' she is sure that the neighbor, Mrs. Porter, who dresses all in black is a witch. It's never stated what her marital status is but the girl never considers that the black might be for mourning, not being wicked.

* Grams of {{Charmed}} is a widow for at least her first husband, Alan, who died. She went through a few more husbands after that.
* Willow of BuffyTheVampireSlayer is a good witch (mostly) who look the part

* Nanny Ogg from the ''{{Discworld}}'' novels. She's had three husbands, "and that's only the official score."

-->'''Märchen von Friedhof''', ''[[SoundHorizon Märchen]]''

When a woman is mysterious and solitary, at least in terms of a husband. The town community will probably shun her, calling her a witch. In a fantasy story it might be true as she is a WickedWitch who wanted to get rid of her husband so she cast a spell to [[BlackWidow helped things along]] or perhaps there is a curse on her family that makes it so they lose men. If the story is not one of fantasy the witch impression might just be the vibe the old women give of as she is in morning for her late husband.

The whole thing existes because of the UnfortunateImplications of the similarities between widows and witches. It is understandable that the neighborhood would feel that she's creepy if the woman still dresses in black and her only friends are women or she lives with only women. Although her lack of interaction with men might be because [[HoYay she's not actually interested]] or they aren't interested in her because she's as ugly as a witch like the FagHag. Other similarities include tending to the herb garder that reminds her of all that is living and healthful, haveing a cat because it's easy to take care of and will keep her company, being very old and unwell, being bitter towards people as the widow is old an lonely and [[EvilLaugh laughting wickedly]] because [[LaughingMad she's out of touch]] with reality.

She was probably a very devoted wife like the YamatoNadeshiko who is perhaps especially sad because she wasn't able to have children, they never visit her or even they can't get her out of the house.

The whole thing existes because of the UnfortunateImplications of the similarities between widows and witches. It is understandable that the neighborhood would feel that she's creepy if the woman still dresses in black and her only friends are women or even she lives with only women. Although her lack of interaction with men might be because [[HoYay she's not actually interested]]. She might keep to herself tending to the herb garder that reminds her of all that is living and healthful. The widow might have a cat because it's easy to take care of and will keep her company. Also widows are generally thought of as very old and unwell. They also can both bitter towards people as the widow is old an lonely and the witch is just wicked. The widow might [[LaughingMad crackle because she's out of touch]] with reality.

When a woman is mysterious and solitary, at least in terms of a husband. The town community will probably shun her, calling her a witch. In a fansay story it might be true as she is a WickedWitch who wanted to get rid of her husband so she cast a spell to [[BlackWidow helped things along]] or perhaps there is a curse on her family that makes it so they lose men. If the story is not one of fantasy the witch impression might just be the vibe the old women give of as she is in morning for her late husband. It is understandable that the neighborhood would get the wrong idea if the woman still dresses in black and her only friends are women or even she lives with only women. Although her lack of interaction with men might be because [[HoYay she's not actually interested]]. She might keep to herself tending to the herb garder that reminds her of all that is living and healthful. She was probably a very devoted wife like the YamatoNadeshiko who is perhaps especially sad because she wasn't able to have children, they never visit her or even they can't get her out of the house.

When a woman is mysterious and solitary, at least in terms of a husband. The town community will probably shun her, calling her a witch. In a fansay story it might be true as she is a WickedWitch who wanted to get rid of her husband so she cast a spell to [[BlackWidow helped things along]] or perhaps there is a curse on her family that makes it so they lose men. If the story is not one of fantasy the witch impression might just be the vibe the old women give of as she is in morning for her late husband. It is understandable that the neighborhood would get the wrong idea if the woman still dresses in black and her only friends are women or even she lives with only women. Although her lack of interest in men might be because she [[ButchLesbian never had one in the first place]]. She might keep to herself tending to the herb garder that reminds her of all that is living and healthful. She was probably a very devoted wife like the YamatoNadeshiko who is perhaps especially sad because she wasn't able to have children, they never visit her or even they can't get her out of the house.

When a woman is mysterious and solitary, at least in terms of a husband. The town community will probably shun her, calling her a witch. In a fansay story it might be true as she is a WickedWitch who wanted to get rid of her husband so she cast a spell to [[BlackWidow helped things along]] or perhaps there is a curse on her family that makes it so they lose men. If the story is not one of fantasy the witch impression might just be the vibe the old women give of as she is in morning for her late husband. It is understandable that the neighborhood would get the wrong idea if the woman still dresses in black. She would keep to herself tending to the herb garder that reminds her of all that is living and healthful. She was probably a very devoted wife like the YamatoNadeshiko who is perhaps especially sad because she wasn't able to have children, they never visit her or even they can't get her out of the house.

Contrast DeterminedWidow.

When a woman is mysterious and solitary, at least in terms of a husband. The town community will probably shun her, calling her a witch. In a fansay story it might be true as she might have wanted to get rid of her husband so she cast a spell to [[BlackWidow helped things along]] or perhaps there is a curse on her family that makes it so they lose men. If the story is not one of fantasy the witch impression might just be the vibe the old women give of as she is in morning for her late husband. It is understandable that the neighborhood would get the wrong idea if the woman still dresses in black. She would keep to herself tending to the herb garder that reminds her of all that is living and healthful. She was probably a very devoted wife like the YamatoNadeshiko who is perhaps especially sad because she wasn't able to have children or they never visit her.

Often overlaps with WickedWitch.

When a widow is either seen as witch or actully practices magic. She might be an actual which who wanted to get rid of her husband so she cast a spell to [[BlackWidow helped things along]] or perhaps there is a curse on her family that makes it so they lose men. If the story is not one of fantasy the witch inpression might just be the vibe she give of as she is in morning for her husband. Yamato Nadeshiko It is understandable that a neighbor child would get the wrong idea if the woman still mourns her husband and dresses in black. She would keep to herself tending to the herb garder that reminds her that

The DiscreditedTrope of widows being witches, with the implication that they [[BlackWidow helped things along]]. However, it still shows up from time to time.

* Another series for young girs is the ''BabysittersLittleSister'', spin off to ''TheBabySittersClub'' where in the first book ''Karen'sWitch'' she is sure that the neighbor, Mrs. Porter, who dresses all in black is a witch.

The DiscreditedTrope of widows being witches. However, it still shows up from time to time.

* In ''Eve's Bayou'', Mozelle is a fortuneteller and hoodoo practitioner whose husbands have a tendency of dying. [[spoiler: This isn't always the result of a curse, however. One husband was murdered by her secret lover when they fought over her]].

* Nanny Ogg from the ''{{Discworld}}'' novels. She's been married three times, "and that's only the official score."

* In ''The Sun Witch'', the Fyne sisters are cursed so that their husbands die.

* In ''Sweet Valley'' Twins #3 The Haunted House they think a witch lives in the neighborhood who keeps her husband chained up in the attic.

* In ''Eve's Bayou'', Mozelle is a fortuneteller and hoodoo practitioner whose husbands have a tendency of dying. [spoiler: This isn't always the result of a curse, however. One husband was murdered by her secret lover when they fought over her].