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A witch was a female humanoid being known to wield magic, usually in order to possess authority over phyical reality and to control the behaviours of others. It is difficult to define "witch" since only two have ever been formally recognised in the whole history of Narnia, though there were strong rumours of others. Most information about witches, therefore, is merely based off these two: Jadis (the "White Witch") and the so-called "Lady of the Green Kirtle". Both of these witches were characterized by greed, unusually long lifespans, a tremendous desire for power, and ruthless use of violence. It is unknown whether all witches were as selfish and heartless as these two. No witches were ever confirmed to be human beings, though they often looked very similar to humans. Jadis, in particular, was known to be half-jinn, half-giant.

It is widely accepted historical fact that (particularly in the early eras of Narnia) there was a community of at least a small group of witches who lived west of the Wild Lands of the North, past the northern bourder of the Western Wild, who were known through legend as the "Northern Witches." The White Witch was a definite member of this group and the Lady of the Green Kirtle was assumed by Rilian and his Underland-journeying rescuers to be a member as well.

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-'''Witches''' were [[sentient being|beings]] that typically wielded dark [[magic]], usually to be able to possess authority over others and carry out selfish, greedy actions. It is often difficult to define "witch" in Narnia since there are only two ever known about from which to base a description; the term "witch" does not refer to a type of creature or classification of living being, but rather, seems to be a label for any female humanoid [[magic]]ian, dealing largely in black magic. It is possible that "sorceress" is an exact synonym for witch, that witches refer only to sorceresses dealing in dark magic, or that "witch" is simply the name for any female magician, good or evil. Witches lived unusually long lives. (Most Witches are even Immortal) and often had human-like behaviours and flaws.
+A '''witch''' was a female humanoid [[sentient being|being]] known to wield [[magic]], usually in order to possess authority over phyical reality and to control the behaviours of others. It is difficult to define "witch" since only two have ever been formally recognised in the whole history of [[world of Narnia|Narnia]], though there were strong rumours of others. Most information about witches, therefore, is merely based off these two: [[Jadis|Jadis (the "White Witch")]] and the so-called "[[Lady of the Green Kirtle]]". Both of these witches were characterized by greed, unusually long lifespans, a tremendous desire for power, and ruthless use of violence. It is unknown whether all witches were as selfish and heartless as these two. No witches were ever confirmed to be human beings, though they often looked very similar to humans. Jadis, in particular, was known to be half-[[jinn]], half-[[giant]].
+It is widely accepted historical fact that (particularly in the early eras of Narnia) there was a community of at least a small group of witches who lived west of the [[Wild Lands of the North]], past the northern bourder of the [[Western Wild]], who were known through legend as the "'''Northern Witches'''." The White Witch was a definite member of this group and the Lady of the Green Kirtle was assumed by [[Rilian]] and his [[Underland]]-journeying rescuers to be a member as well.
-The only definitely known species of a witch was, in particular, the [[White Witch]], who was half-[[jinn]], half-[[giant]]. The other only known witch, the [[Lady of the Green Kirtle|Emerald Witch]], appeared exactly human in appearance, though if she was indeed biologically human remains unconfirmed and somewhat doubtful.
-It is widely accepted that, seemingly in the early eras of Narnia, there was a community or at least a small group of witches somtimes known as [[Witch Country]] (whose aims and population size remain uncertain), known through legend as the "Northern Witches." They where believed to have resided in their own country, that was west of the [[Wild Lands of the North]], past the northern bourder of the [[Western Wild]]. The White Witch was a definite member of this group and the Emerald Witch was assumed by [[Rilian]] and his [[Underland]]-venturing rescuers to be so as well.
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