The Hexenzirkel is an organization of powerful witches or mages, founded by Alice,[1] which conducts Irminsul explorations and gathers around for "formal tea parties."[2] One place they met was a secret island above Falcon Coast.
Overview[]
The coven is comprised of powerful beings, with some possessing abilities that rival even the gods of Teyvat.
According to Skirk, Rhinedottir is similar to Skirk's master Surtalogi, in that they are both "pursuing some form of perfection." Rhinedottir is well known for her practice of the Art of Khemia, which she used to create beings such as Albedo, Durin, and the Rifthounds. She was also described as "a flower that is not of this world,"[3] suggesting that she does not originate from Teyvat.
Alice possesses the power to lift or mold entire island systems on command, and has a longer lifespan than normal humans.
Nicole is aware of changes made to Irminsul.[4] Like a prophetess, she only speaks to guide people toward the truth when a major change has occurred.[3]
Barbeloth is an astrologist who pioneered the study of divination in Teyvat, even taking students under her wing, such as Mona.
Some members of the Hexenzirkel are human, including Andersdotter and I. Ivanovna N.. There are at least eight members of the Hexenzirkel according to various imagery in the game's media.
Members[]
Currently, there is little information on the Hexenzirkel's establishment, succeeding members, and joining and leaving processes.
| Name | Codename | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | "A" | Elder and founder,[5] Klee's mother, Simulanka's Goddess of Creation "One who would never lie" |
Alive |
| Barbeloth Astromancer Barbeloth Trismegistus |
"B" | Mona's master, addressed to as "old hag"; Simulanka's Goddess of Prophecy | Alive |
| I. Ivanovna N. | "J" | The first Mayor of Snezhnaya | Deceased[3] |
| Andersdotter Anya M. Andersdotter |
"M" | Author of The Boar Princess, Simulanka's Goddess of Fate "A legend that never ends" |
Deceased[3][6] |
| Nicole Reeyn | "N" | A "prophetess" who studies Teyvat's direction and order "Guide who will never get lost" |
Alive |
| Octavia (possibly) | "O" | Taken up a life of eternal wandering | Unknown |
| Rhinedottir Gold |
"R" | Albedo, Durin, Elynas, and the Rifthounds' creator; one of the Five Sinners of Khaenri'ah "A flower that is not of this world" |
Unknown |
| Unknown | ? | Assumed to exist based on the representative Hexenzirkel image. | Unknown |
Successors[]
Becoming a successor (Chinese: 继承者/继承人 "heir") to a Hexenzirkel member does not guarantee Hexenzirkel membership.
- Scarlett, successor of J
Trivia[]
- Despite the eight portraits shown in the representative image of the Hexenzirkel, the tea party table in both the cutscene and in the open world only has seven chairs, and only six members were immediately identified in Joy Above the Clouds.
- The missing chair is most likely Octavia's, as the witches in The Little Witch and the Undying Fire typically do not prepare a chair for her at their tea parties, due to her frequent traveling.
- Not all witches are members of the Hexenzirkel. Lisa, the Witch of Purple Rose,[7] explicitly denies her interest in the Hexenzirkel.[2] La Signora, who was once known as the Crimson Witch of Flame, has no known ties to the Hexenzirkel and takes great offense to being called a "witch" at all.[8]
- It is unknown if Alice's "acknowledgment" of Scarlett is also an invitation to join the Hexenzirkel.
- Based on Lisa's voice-over about Mona as well as her status as Barbeloth's student, it seems like Mona is affiliated with the Hexenzirkel. However, Mona does not seem to be familiar with the other Hexenzirkel members, as she says, "Who would have guessed that there are so many mysterious women in this world, and that they would all know each other..." after Alice's explanation in Joy Above the Clouds. Scarlett also describes Mona as Barbeloth's student (Chinese: 弟子), not her successor (Chinese: 继承者/继承人 "heir").
- During Mona's Story Quest, Astrolabos Chapter: Act I - Beyond This World's Stars, Mona originally thought that Alice had a successor (Chinese: 继承者/继承人 "heir"), who would be guarding a certain box that Mona was sent to retrieve. The person with the box turned out to be Klee, who does not appear to be Alice's successor, as she has not learned any of Alice's mystical arts.
- Mona's special dish Der Weisheit letzter Schluss is a direct quote of the play "Faust" by the German poet Goethe. In Faust, a coven of witches convenes on top of the windy mountain Brocken in Germany's Harz Mountains, an area infamous for its folklore of witches and witchcraft. This is parallel to how the Hexenzirkel meets on top of a mountain.
Etymology[]
- "Hexenzirkel" is German for "Circle of Witches," and could also be more commonly translated to "Coven of Witches."
Gallery[]
Notes[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Hexenzirkel | German: Circle of Witches |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 魔女会 Mónǚ-huì | Circle of Witches |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 魔女會 Mónǚ-huì | |
| Japanese | 魔女会 Majo-kai[9] | Circle of Witches |
| Korean | 마녀회마녀회 Manyeo-hoe | Circle of Witches |
| Spanish | Aquelarre | Coven |
| French | Hexenzirkel | — |
| Russian | Ведьмин шабаш Ved'min shabash | Sabbath of Witches[• 1] |
| Thai | Hexenzirkel | — |
| Vietnamese | HộiHội Ma NữMa Nữ | Circle of Witches |
| German | Hexenzirkel | Circle of Witches |
| Indonesian | Hexenzirkel | — |
| Portuguese | Hexenzirkel[2] / Sociedade das Feiticeiras[5] | Hexenzirkel / Society of the Witches |
| Turkish | Cadılar Meclisi | Coven |
| Italian | Hexenzirkel | Hexenzirkel |
- ↑ Russian: Here, "Sabbath" means "a meeting of witches, presided over by the devil." See also witches' Sabbath.
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ Imaginarium Theater Fortune Slip: To be honest, we weren't the most familiar of people in the organization Alice founded.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lisa's Voice-Over: About Mona
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Event Windblume's Breath Quest, Windblume Festival: Part III, Part 3: Joy Above the Clouds
- ↑ Archon Quest, Interlude Chapter, Act III - Inversion of Genesis, Part 4: As Though Morning Dew
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Barbara's Character Story: Alice's Idol Magazine
- ↑ Event Summertide Scales and Tales Quest: Page III, Part 3: Until the End of the World
"M": Unlike my friends, I don't have a long time to live. All said and done, the story of my life will be shorter than the fairy tales in this book. So, I will have to leave your side, I'm afraid. - ↑ Lisa's Voice-Over: Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion
- ↑ Narukami Island: Tenshukaku Combat Voice-Over, Phase 2: The Witch's Wrath
- ↑ Lisa's Japanese Voice-Over: About Mona (Japanese Voice-Over)
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