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Witches in {{Daggerfall}}, were found near [[Daedric Shrine]]s and could do "[[Daedra|Daedric]] [[Summon]]ing" (would summon the Daedra corresponding to the shrine you are near) if you had a high enough reputation with the Witches and for a sum of gold. The NPC would change from a beautiful woman, to an ugly old woman holding a staff, called a bedlam. They were members of various covens throughout High Rock.
  
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'''Witches''' are female [[magic]] users, spread all across [[Tamriel]]. They are usually organized in covens.
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==By game==
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*[[Witch (Arena)]]
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*[[Witch (Daggerfall)]]
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*[[Witch (Morrowind)]]
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*[[Witch (Oblivion)]]
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*[[Witch (Skyrim)]]
   
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==Background==
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In [[Elder Scrolls III|Morrowind]], witches aren't prominent, but in [[Bloodmoon]], three Glenmoril Witches make an appearance and are able to [[Bloodmoon:Rite of the Wolf Giver|cure lycanthropy]] . [[Ettiene]],  [[Fallaise]], and [[Isobel]] make an appearance in [[Dragonborn|The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn]] as Hagravens.
  
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[[File:Anise1.png|right|100px|thumb|Anise, a witch in Skyrim]]
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Witches are seen as powerful beings, feared and respected by common folk. According to accounts such as ''[[2920, The Last Year of the First Era|2920]]'', witches rely on their connections to spirits and magical creatures and use a special kind of [[Conjuration]] magic, closely related to their respective Daedric patron. Most witches will worship in a coven that is dedicated to a Daedric Prince and are able to summon their respective Prince. For example, [[Sigillah Parate]] has been a witch of various Daedra in her lifetime, and the Glenmoril Coven are devouts of Hircine.
   
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In {{Arena}}, witches are members of various covens throughout [[High Rock (Arena)|High Rock]].
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In {{Oblivion}}, a lonely old woman by the name of [[Melisande]] is one of the last known [[Glenmoril Witch]]es. She helps the player find a [[Vampire Cure|cure for vampirism.]]
  
   
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In {{Daggerfall}}, witches are found near [[Daedric Shrines]] and could perform a [[Daedric]] [[Summon]]ing that would summon the Daedra corresponding to the nearby shrine if the [[Hero of Daggerfall]] had a high enough reputation with the Witches and for a sum of [[Septim (Coin)|gold]]. The character would change from a beautiful woman, to an ugly old woman holding a staff, called a beldam, or hag.
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In {{Skyrim}}, [[Witch (Skyrim)|Witches]] are female mages that dwell in Covens with other witches and [[Hagraven]]s. Witches may be any of five races depending on their [[Destruction (Skyrim)|Destruction]] magic specialization (Breton, Nord, Imperial, Dunmer, Altmer). Some witches, such as [[Anise]] and [[Illia]], aren't initially hostile towards the player. It can be deduced that various covens worship different Daedric Princes as in Daggerfall, as the Glenmoril Witches, devout followers of Hircine, make an appearance. However, the Daedra they are loyal to is not explicitly stated. Hagravens are the head of a coven and they train the witches; Hags are witches training to become Hagravens.
  
   
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In {{Morrowind}}, witches are not prominent, but in {{Bloodmoon|!}}, three [[Glenmoril Witches]] make an appearance and are able to cure lycanthropy.
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Witches are seen as powerful beings, feared and respected by common folk. According to accounts such as ''[[2920]]'', witches worship various spirits that include the Aedra and Daedra, and do not act as normal female mages, relying on their connections to spirits and magical creatures. Most witches will worship in a coven that is dedicated to a Daedric Prince and are able to summon their respective Prince. Witches, which are only female, should not be confused with the average Daedric cultist that worships a Daedric Prince. 
  
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In {{Oblivion}}, a lonely old woman by the name of [[Melisande]] is one of the last known Glenmoril Witches. She helps the player find a [[Vampire Cure (Oblivion)|cure for vampirism]].
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In {{Skyrim}}, [[Witch (Skyrim)|Witches]] are female mages that dwell in Covens with other witches and [[Hagraven (Skyrim)|Hagravens]]. Witches may be any of five races depending on their [[Destruction (Skyrim)|Destruction]] magic specialization ([[Breton (Skyrim)|Breton]], [[Nord (Skyrim)|Nord]], [[Imperial (Skyrim)|Imperial]], [[Dunmer (Skyrim)|Dunmer]], [[Altmer (Skyrim)|Altmer]]). Some witches, such as [[Anise]] and [[Illia]], aren't initially hostile towards the player. [[Hagraven (Skyrim)|Hagravens]] are the head of a coven and they train the witches. [[Hag (Skyrim)|Hags]] are witches training to become Hagravens. [[Ettiene of Glenmoril Wyrd|Ettiene]], [[Fallaise of Glenmoril Wyrd|Fallaise]], and [[Isobel of Glenmoril Wyrd|Isobel]] make an appearance in {{Dragonborn|!}} as Hagravens.
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*{{Arena}}
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*{{Oblivion}}
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*{{Skyrim}}
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Witches are female magic users, spread all across Tamriel. They are usually organized in covens.

By game

Background

Anise1

Anise, a witch in Skyrim

Witches are seen as powerful beings, feared and respected by common folk. According to accounts such as 2920, witches rely on their connections to spirits and magical creatures and use a special kind of Conjuration magic, closely related to their respective Daedric patron. Most witches will worship in a coven that is dedicated to a Daedric Prince and are able to summon their respective Prince. For example, Sigillah Parate has been a witch of various Daedra in her lifetime, and the Glenmoril Coven are devouts of Hircine.

In The Elder Scrolls: Arena, witches are members of various covens throughout High Rock.

In The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, witches are found near Daedric Shrines and could perform a Daedric Summoning that would summon the Daedra corresponding to the nearby shrine if the Hero of Daggerfall had a high enough reputation with the Witches and for a sum of gold. The character would change from a beautiful woman, to an ugly old woman holding a staff, called a beldam, or hag.

In The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, witches are not prominent, but in Bloodmoon, three Glenmoril Witches make an appearance and are able to cure lycanthropy.

In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, a lonely old woman by the name of Melisande is one of the last known Glenmoril Witches. She helps the player find a cure for vampirism.

In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Witches are female mages that dwell in Covens with other witches and Hagravens. Witches may be any of five races depending on their Destruction magic specialization (Breton, Nord, Imperial, Dunmer, Altmer). Some witches, such as Anise and Illia, aren't initially hostile towards the player. Hagravens are the head of a coven and they train the witches. Hags are witches training to become Hagravens. Ettiene, Fallaise, and Isobel make an appearance in Dragonborn as Hagravens.

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