In 1693, Evanora Harkness led her daughter, Agatha's trial in Salem, Massachusetts. Agatha was tied to wooden post with magic. Harkness inquired if she was a witch, which Agatha affirmed. Harkness replied by saying she had betrayed her coven by stealing knowledge above her place and practicing the darkest of magic, which Agatha denied. The witches tried to kill Agatha with energy beams as she pleaded with Harkness. Agatha continued to cry until her powers took over and she reversed the effect of the beams onto the witches and killed them. Agatha broke free of the post and killed Harkness before taking the brooch off her corpse and flew away.[2]
Legacy[]
Becoming a Ghost[]
"You must finish the Witches' Road without Agatha." "She means punish Agatha." "Leave her with me."
During the spirit witch trial, Evanora was summoned by Agatha Harkness' coven. Evanora tried to convince the coven to punish Agatha and after refusing, she's taken control of Agatha, but was banished by Alice Wu-Gulliver's magic.
Personality[]
"You were born evil. I ought to have killed you the moment you left my body."
Evanora was shown to be a very cold witch with a strong adherence to her coven rules. She had no qualms about executing her own daughter for practicing forbidden magic and was unswayed by her pleas for mercy. She was also shown to be determined, taking the initiative to attempt to kill Agatha herself when her other coven members lost their lives trying.
She has a very strong hatred for her daughter, which tethered her to the physical plane after death as a ghost. She stated her belief that Agatha was born evil and that she should have killed her the moment she was born.
Evanora Harkness was a powerful witch, who due to her great power, became the leader of the ancient Salemites.
Witchcraft: The specific magic that Harkness practiced was called witchcraft, which as the name suggests, is common amongst witches.
Magical Energy Manipulation: Through her magic, Harkness was able to manipulate energy to her will which she used for many purposes like projection.
Energy Projection: Harkness was capable of launching powerful blasts of blue mystical energy from her hands.
Levitation: Harkness was able to levitate in the air and fly which she used to get high ground against her own daughter.
Ghost Physiology: From an unknown circumstance, Harkness was turned into a ghost, being tied to earth with her hatred for her daughter.
Possession: Harkness was able to possess her daughter multiple times during the trial, and was only able to be stopped after she was expelled by Alice Wu-Gulliver.
Levitation: During the Sprit Witch Trial, Harkness was able to float, hover, and glide in the air.
Invisibility: Harkness was able to turn visible after the trial had started, as well as her body is semi transparent.
Abilities[]
Bilingualism: Harkness was fluent in her native English, as well as Latin when she performed magical spells that required incantations.
In an interview with ETOnline, Jac Schaeffer stated that it was briefly explored the possibility that Agatha Harkness wanted Wanda Maximoff's powers to bring Evanora back, but it felt like too much of a detour.[3]
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