The witch on the holy night is a mythical creature that is often associated with darkness, magic, and mystery. It is said to possess supernatural powers and often wreaks havoc on unsuspecting victims. The witch on the holy night is often depicted as an old and haggard woman with a pointy hat, a broomstick, and a black cloak. One of the most popular myths surrounding the witch on the holy night is that she has the ability to fly on her broomstick and cast spells on anyone who crosses her path. It is believed that she uses her magic to curse people and bring misfortune upon them. Additionally, she is thought to have the power to shape-shift into different forms, such as an animal or another person.
Asta's arms are cursed beyond repair after the fight with Vetto. The other members of the Black Bulls search for ways to cure him. Vanessa goes to the Forest of Witches to ask the Witch Queen to heal him using her powerful magic. But there, the Black Bulls find themselves facing off against both the Diamond Kingdom and the Eye of the Midnight Sun.
This triggers Vanessa s latent red thread of fate magic to manifest and since it can only be formed from whom Vanessa has a bond with, the Queen s plot is ultimately thwarted. A Day in the Limelight For Vanessa, showing her past as a witch from the Forest of Witches and her relationship with her mother, as well as her manifesting the Red Thread of Fate Magic to save her friends.
Additionally, she is thought to have the power to shape-shift into different forms, such as an animal or another person. This ability allows her to blend in with her surroundings and deceive her victims. The holy night is commonly associated with Christianity and is considered to be a sacred time of year.
Recap / Black Clover: Forest of Witches Arc
Asta's arms are cursed beyond repair after the fight with Vetto. The other members of the Black Bulls search for ways to cure him. Vanessa goes to the Forest of Witches to ask the Witch Queen to heal him using her powerful magic. But there, the Black Bulls find themselves facing off against both the Diamond Kingdom and the Eye of the Midnight Sun.
Tropes:
- An Aesop: Family isn't always whom you're related to. Family is also about those who love you and care about you. And you can choose your own family. At the end of this arc, Vanessa flat-out tells the Witch Queen that the Black Bulls are her family.
- Battle in the Center of the Mind: Asta engages in this with the demon in his grimoire, who tries to take over his body during his fight with Ladros. He promptly beats it into submission and uses its powers in his "Black Asta" form.
- Be Careful What You Wish For: The Witch Queen wanted Vanessa to control destiny when the latter was young. This comes back to haunt her when Vanessa uses her Red Thread of Fate magic to thwart her plans for good.
- Blunt "Yes": Yami makes no effort to hide his suspicion toward Vangeance that he's really Licht.
- Calling the Old Woman Out: When the Witch Queen tries killing her friends by the time of Chapter 99, Vanessa point blank tells her mother that she doesn't consider her family.
- A Day in the Limelight: For Vanessa, showing her past as a witch from the Forest of Witches and her relationship with her mother, as well as her manifesting the Red Thread of Fate Magic to save her friends.
- Deal with the Devil: Subverted with Vanessa's bargain with the Witch Queen. After returning to the Forest of Witches, Vanessa asks the Queen to heal Asta's arms in exchange for her freedom. However, the Queen turns on Vanessa and her friends, and she reveals that she knew her daughter would return to the forest after all. Fortunately, the Queen ultimately keeps her word after she's completely defeated by the newly-manifested Red Thread of Fate.
- Demonic Possession: Defied. When the demon inside Asta's Grimoire attempts to take over his body during their Battle in the Center of the Mind and deliver a Curb-Stomp Battle to the resident villain, Asta puts his foot down, climbs up said demon's body, and is implied to have punched said demon into submission, taking the power for himself.
- Didn't See That Coming: The Witch Queen does not realize that Vanessa's Red Thread of Fate magic can only be formed from whom she has a bond with. So, when Vanessa's magic stops Asta from killing Noelle and Finral and ultimately thwarts the Witch Queen's plans, the latter becomes puzzled by what has just happened until Vanessa explains it to her.
- Hoist by Her Own Petard: The Witch Queen spent years trying to make Vanessa realize the potential of her thread magic. After Vanessa helps her friends stop the Diamond Kingdom from invading the Forest of Witches, the Queen manages to trick Asta into almost killing the Magic Knights. This triggers Vanessa's latent "red thread of fate" magic to manifest and since it can only be formed from whom Vanessa has a bond with, the Queen's plot is ultimately thwarted.
- Hope Spot: Asta and his friends stop the Diamond Kingdom's invasion so that they can make the Witch Queen heal Asta's arms. Unfortunately for them, the Queen instead attempts to trick Asta into killing them all, starting with Noelle and Finral.
- Moving the Goalposts: Asta and the Black Bulls try to make a deal with the Witch Queen to heal him and his friends for defending the Forest of Witches against the Diamond Kingdom. But the Queen altered the deal and tricked Asta into almost killing her friends.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Dominante has Fanzell, Finral, Asta, Noelle and Mariella cover themselves to avoid detection. When they enter the Forest of Witches, they lose their cloaks at the worst possible time, alerting the Security Golems to their presence.
- Nice Job Fixing It, Villain: The Witch Queen manipulating Asta to try killing Noelle and taunting Vanessa over how she would return to the forest one day allows the latter to awaken her Red Thread of Fate magic and defeat the Witch Queen.
- Pre-Mortem One-Liner: Attempted by the Witch Queen near the end of the arc, as she is about to have Asta kill Noelle.
Witch Queen: Rue your sin. . in having underestimated the Witch Queen.
- Returning from the Forest of Witches after escaping for many years won't exactly give you a hero's welcome. Vanessa finds this out the hard way when her mother, the Witch Queen, tells her that leaving the forest was always pointless.
- While Dominante's plan to search for the Witch Queen may be successful, her plans to have Asta, Finral, Fanzell, Noelle and Mariella enter the forest undetected is derailed right from the start. The group enters the Forest of Witches using Dominante's invisibility cloaks, but the boys' cloak gets pulled off by a tree branch. This immediately catches the attention of the Security Golems, and the mages have no choice but to enter the Queen's manor by force.
- An Aesop: Family isn't always whom you're related to. Family is also about those who love you and care about you. And you can choose your own family. At the end of this arc, Vanessa flat-out tells the Witch Queen that the Black Bulls are her family.
- Battle in the Center of the Mind: Asta engages in this with the demon in his grimoire, who tries to take over his body during his fight with Ladros. He promptly beats it into submission and uses its powers in his "Black Asta" form.
- Be Careful What You Wish For: The Witch Queen wanted Vanessa to control destiny when the latter was young. This comes back to haunt her when Vanessa uses her Red Thread of Fate magic to thwart her plans for good.
- Blunt "Yes": Yami makes no effort to hide his suspicion toward Vangeance that he's really Licht.
- Calling the Old Woman Out: When the Witch Queen tries killing her friends by the time of Chapter 99, Vanessa point blank tells her mother that she doesn't consider her family.
- A Day in the Limelight: For Vanessa, showing her past as a witch from the Forest of Witches and her relationship with her mother, as well as her manifesting the Red Thread of Fate Magic to save her friends.
- Deal with the Devil: Subverted with Vanessa's bargain with the Witch Queen. After returning to the Forest of Witches, Vanessa asks the Queen to heal Asta's arms in exchange for her freedom. However, the Queen turns on Vanessa and her friends, and she reveals that she knew her daughter would return to the forest after all. Fortunately, the Queen ultimately keeps her word after she's completely defeated by the newly-manifested Red Thread of Fate.
- Demonic Possession: Defied. When the demon inside Asta's Grimoire attempts to take over his body during their Battle in the Center of the Mind and deliver a Curb-Stomp Battle to the resident villain, Asta puts his foot down, climbs up said demon's body, and is implied to have punched said demon into submission, taking the power for himself.
- Didn't See That Coming: The Witch Queen does not realize that Vanessa's Red Thread of Fate magic can only be formed from whom she has a bond with. So, when Vanessa's magic stops Asta from killing Noelle and Finral and ultimately thwarts the Witch Queen's plans, the latter becomes puzzled by what has just happened until Vanessa explains it to her.
- Hoist by Her Own Petard: The Witch Queen spent years trying to make Vanessa realize the potential of her thread magic. After Vanessa helps her friends stop the Diamond Kingdom from invading the Forest of Witches, the Queen manages to trick Asta into almost killing the Magic Knights. This triggers Vanessa's latent "red thread of fate" magic to manifest and since it can only be formed from whom Vanessa has a bond with, the Queen's plot is ultimately thwarted.
- Hope Spot: Asta and his friends stop the Diamond Kingdom's invasion so that they can make the Witch Queen heal Asta's arms. Unfortunately for them, the Queen instead attempts to trick Asta into killing them all, starting with Noelle and Finral.
- Moving the Goalposts: Asta and the Black Bulls try to make a deal with the Witch Queen to heal him and his friends for defending the Forest of Witches against the Diamond Kingdom. But the Queen altered the deal and tricked Asta into almost killing her friends.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Dominante has Fanzell, Finral, Asta, Noelle and Mariella cover themselves to avoid detection. When they enter the Forest of Witches, they lose their cloaks at the worst possible time, alerting the Security Golems to their presence.
- Nice Job Fixing It, Villain: The Witch Queen manipulating Asta to try killing Noelle and taunting Vanessa over how she would return to the forest one day allows the latter to awaken her Red Thread of Fate magic and defeat the Witch Queen.
- Pre-Mortem One-Liner: Attempted by the Witch Queen near the end of the arc, as she is about to have Asta kill Noelle.
However, the presence of the witch on this particular night adds an element of fear and unease. Many believe that she is more powerful on this night and is more likely to cause harm to those who encounter her. Despite her sinister reputation, the witch on the holy night is also seen as a symbol of feminine power and independence. In some interpretations, she represents a woman who defies societal norms and embraces her own unique abilities and strengths. Overall, the witch on the holy night is a fascinating and complex character in mythology. Her association with darkness and magic adds an air of mystery to her story, while her appearance and powers make her a figure to be both feared and admired..
Reviews for "The Witch's Spellbook: Unveiling Ancient Magic on the Holy Night"
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