| “ | Do not make me compel you [Safi]. I did so with the Empress, and I will do it to you too. | ” |
–Mathew in Bloodwitch, Chapter 46 | ||
Mathew fitz Leaux is a coffee shop owner, in the service of Eron fon Hasstrel and tutor to Safiya fon Hasstrel and Iseult det Midenzi.
Biography[]
Background[]
Mathew is from Cartorra. His Heart-Thread is Habim, a Firewitch, with whom he owns and operates a chain coffee shop. He uses the network of shops along with his Wordwitchery to trade in information.
Truthwitch[]
Matthew reminds the girls about their relationship as an adopted family. Matthew runs a coffee shop and is also revealed to be Safiya fon Hasstrel and Iseult det Midenzi's tutor. He, along with Habim, Guildmaster Alix, and Eron fon Hasstrel, help Safi escape from Emperor Henrick, who is betrothed to Safi.
Sightwitch[]
To be added
Bloodwitch[]
To be added
Witchshadow[]
To be added
Physical description[]
Mathew has red hair, green eyes, a thin freckled face of hard lines and a loping stride. His Witchmark is a hollow circle with a scripted W.[1]
Personality[]
Mathew is described as being a calming influence on Safi. Unlike his stoic Heart-Thread, Habim, he is warm and much more open, leading him to be Safi's favorite tutor. Despite his occupation, he is prone to acting first, rather than thinking.[1]
Witchery and Skills[]
Witchery[]
- Wordwitch: As a Wordwitch, Mathew has the ability to make his words more persuasive to people and be able to trace information. His powers also extend to written words, and is shown to make a magically binding contract with Prince Merik Nihar of Nubrevna.[2] He has the power to trace the origin of words, and so find the basis, if any, for the rumors he hears; however, he is not able to discern truth from lie directly. His powers make him an excellent informant, and he trades information.
Skills[]
- Master Conartist: Safi describes him as a master criminal, even without his witchery.[1]
- Expert Businessman: To be added
Relationships[]
Habim[]
Habim is Mathew's Heart-thread.
Safi[]
Safiya fon Hasstrel is Mathew's student. The two are very close, sharing an almost-familial bond. Their similar dispositions connects Safi to Mathew on a deeper level than she does with the aloof, calculative Habim.[1] Also, Safi's Truthwitchery seems to cancel out his Wordwitchery, so they can talk to each other without their respective witcheries influencing the conversation.[1]
Appearances[]
- Truthwitch (First appearance)
- Sightwitch
- Bloodwitch
- Witchshadow (Mentioned only)
Trivia[]
- Mathew enjoys stage comedies.[3]
- Susan Dennard stated that Mathew would be a Slytherin if he went to Hogwarts.[4]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Truthwitch, Chapter 6
- ↑ Truthwitch, Chapter 16
- ↑ Windwitch, Chapter 27
- ↑
Susan Dennard (@stdennard) on Twitter: "Fun Fact: if the #Witchlands characters were in HP Houses, I'd say..." (2018-01-27).