Magrat Garlick

Magrat Garlick
species: Human
Witch, Queen
from Discworld series by Terry Pratchett first appearance in Wyrd Sisters
Encyclopedia of Female Characters
Issues in characterization: Identities, representation, stereotypes Roles, relationships, & character arcs
Indexes of female characters: notable female characters ... by occupation ... by ethnic, sexual, other identity ... by skill or ability ... by series or work ... Research and lists of female characters
Comprehensive: A-G ... H-P ... Q-Z browse index

Was the youngest witch of the Lancre coven and it's Maiden to Nanny Ogg's Mother and Granny Weatherwax's Crone; gave up her position in the coven (though stayed a witch) when she married, since she was no longer a Maiden and Nanny already had Mother covered. An affectionate parody of the "New Age" witch, she prefers to do her magic with crystals, herbs, runes and such, while the two older witches just use whatever materials are handy; she also wears several pounds worth of cabalistic jewelery and paints her fingernails black in lieu of wearing the standard witch's pointy black hat. The former apprentice of a research witch, she carries on that tradition by "writing down what works".

Note that her name isn't a variation on "Margaret", but is pronounced "magg-rat" (much to Magrat's regret).