Amicia is a character in the popular video game A Plague Tale: Innocence. She has a unique connection to runes, which play a significant role in the game's narrative and gameplay. Throughout the game, players control Amicia as she navigates various challenges and obstacles in a medieval setting. As the story unfolds, it becomes apparent that Amicia possesses a rare ability to interact with runes. Runes, in the game, are ancient symbols imbued with mystical powers. They can be found scattered throughout the game world, hidden away in hidden corners and secret locations.
“Dorian had heard the legends of the fallen Witch Kingdom, where bloodthirsty witches had overthrown the peaceful Crochan Dynasty and then ripped apart the kingdom stone by stone. Five hundred years later, songs were still sung of the deadly wars that had left the Ironteeth Clans the only ones standing on a killing field, dead Crochan queens all around them.”
For their protection, these mortal men do not travel with their wives and lovers; instead, they remain at permanent Crochan villages or homes, where they presumably raise any young children they may have. If a witch be it a long-dead ancestor or her mother had given birth to a child, it would have been a full-blooded witch, as would that witch s child, and so on and so forth.
They can be found scattered throughout the game world, hidden away in hidden corners and secret locations. When Amicia comes into contact with a rune, she can activate its power, granting her special abilities. One of the main abilities granted by the runes is the power of healing.
Iron teeth qitch
There are no male witches, so witches must have sex with human men to become pregnant, and then give birth to rare and precious witchlings (always female). We know Elide is definitely part human, as her blood is red. But how can she be part witch? If a witch (be it a long-dead ancestor or her mother) had given birth to a child, it would have been a full-blooded witch, as would that witch’s child, and so on and so forth.
I have to be missing something here somewhere. Surely this isn’t a flaw in the canon. I can’t see SJM making such an error in the writing of witch history. But how could a witch line become diluted when they only give birth to full-blooded witches?!
This is how I see it, and how I’ve seen it borderline explained across some fandom posts, but I mean this is all opinion really and you can take it however you want.
I don’t really see Elide as “part” witch, more like she is a witch, but isn’t completely like the others. And this is because (in my opinion) she wasn’t raised like the witches in the series are raised. We also get a line from Manon about their first bleeding, and how that kind of correlates to either their magic in a way, or just their birthright. That could be one reason why Elide doesn’t have blue blood, or why she’s considered “part” witch. When magic went away, she hadn’t had her first bleeding yet. Maybe that suppressed something in her blood?
Another option would be that Elide is a Crochan witch, rather than an Ironteeth witch. We don’t know what color their blood is, and considering the Crochan witches were born of Fae, are closer related to Fae (and as far as we know, Fae have red blood?) then that could be why Elide also has red blood. That also makes more sense on why she was brought up in Terrassen, where Fae weren’t an anomaly and where she would have been safe from the Ironteeth witches coming after her.
That’s my opinion though, and I’m not really sure if any of this made complete sense? I guess we’ll see what she really is (and if any of this is right/wrong) when EoS comes out.
I really like that theory. Wouldn’t it be fitting for Manon, always wearing her red Crochan cloak, to befriend a Crochan witch? And unless it was because she wasn’t raised with the witches, wouldn’t she know about her iron teeth and claws if she was an Ironteeth witch like Manon? Seems unlikely that Elide would be an Ironteeth
From Queen of Shadows:
“’You would hear that wind, girl… because anyone with Ironteeth blood does. I’m surprised your mother never told you. It’s passed on through the maternal line’” (Maas, 204).
“Witch-blood. Ironteeth blood. In her veins - in her mother’s heritage” (Maas, 204).
“Apparently, Marion the Ironteeth Witch would have been a better name” (Maas, 211).
“Vernon smiled. ‘I was wondering when you’d show you fangs, Elide. Or should I say your iron teeth?’” (Maas, 278).
“Fight, fight, fight, her blood sang - do not let him cage you. Your mother went down fighting. She was a witch, and you are a witch, and you do not yield - you do not yield-” (Maas, 495).
“’Blackbeak blood is in you veins - along with our family’s generous line of magic… The witches don’t have magic, not like us. But you, a hybrid of both lines…” (Maas, 495).
I think that if you are descended from the bloodline of witches, then you are considered a witch/ling, what Elide is referred to several times in Queen of Shadows. She’s definitely descended from the Ironteeth and more specifically the Blackbeak line.
It’s said in QoS that the Ironteeth “took after our Valg ancestors more, while the Crochans got more of the Fae traits” (Maas, 178).
A potential reason (my personal theory) is that one of Elide’s female ancestors married/mated(?)/had a child with a demi-Fae/Fae. As far as we know, Fae blood is red, and this could’ve caused her to become more like a Crochan witch than Ironteeth.
Another interesting thing to note is the Lochan side of the family. Cal Lochan is human (as evidenced by the very human Vernon), but it’s mentioned that there is strong magic in the Lochan bloodline, which is precisely why Vernon was so interested in seeing what would happen if she was implanted.
As I quoted before, “…the witches don’t have magic, not like us. But you, a hybrid of both lines…” (Maas, 495).
And I just remembered another fact. In Heir of Fire, Sarah wrote that “red sprayed” when Marion was killed, as witnessed by a young Aelin. Even though she’s descended from the Ironteeth, she had red blood, not blue. So I gather that witch-blood is in Marion’s bloodline, but somewhere along the way, it was somehow diluted by something, possibly demi/Fae blood.
Obviously, human blood has no effect on witch-blood - but Fae blood, seen with the difference between Crochans and Ironteeth, does.
And so this results in Elide having only “a drop” of witch blood in her veins, and why her blood is red and has no iron teeth or nails.
sidenote: with my theory/some canon text, the whole “first bleeding” thing isn’t plausible, since Marion’s blood is also red, so Elide would’ve been born with red blood. The witches are immortal, and so their first bleeding might not even occur until a very late age in human years because that would be considered young in a witch’s life. Sarah wrote that Elide is “barely past being a witchling” in QoS, when she’s eighteen years old.
*finger guns* had to jump in on the conversation bc i love these witches seriously
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Along with this, Crochans also have the ability to do magic, something that their Ironteeth cousins are not capable of. Crochan magic is benevolent in nature, and individual Crochans have been shown using it to make glamours and heal injuries.
As Amicia progresses through the game, she encounters numerous dangerous situations and battles enemies. When her health is low, Amicia can find a rune and activate its healing power, regenerating her health and allowing her to continue her journey. In addition to healing, runes also grant Amicia other useful powers. These include enhanced strength, increased agility, and the ability to manipulate objects at a distance. These powers are crucial for overcoming the game's challenges and progressing through the story. The connection between Amicia and the runes is a central theme in A Plague Tale: Innocence. It suggests that Amicia has a special destiny or purpose that is tied to these mystical symbols. As players guide Amicia through her adventure, they uncover more about her connection to the runes, ultimately leading to a satisfying conclusion. In conclusion, Amicia's connection to runes is a significant aspect of the game A Plague Tale: Innocence. The runes grant her special abilities that are vital for overcoming challenges and progressing through the story. This connection adds depth and intrigue to both the character of Amicia and the game's overall narrative..
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