Witch Elves
From Warhammer - The Old World - Lexicanum
The Witch Elves (Druhir: Maihd [1]) are the brides and priestesses of Khaine, Lord of Murder. They seek nothing more than to offer mighty sacrifices to their merciless deity, preferably by spilling their victim's blood amidst deadly combat.
They are organized in a warrior sisterhood.
- Young priestesses form warbands, each led by a Hag.
- The Hags are responsible to more experienced Death Hags.
- The Death Hags answer only to the Hag Queens.
The overall leadership of the cult of Khaine belongs to Hellebron, the second-oldest of the Hag Queens. However many Witch Elves support her powerful rival Morathi.
Many of the younger Witch Elves form their own cults/warbands, renting their deadly services to ambitious Dreadlords intent on gathering armies.
Notes & sources
- White Dwarf 108 of 1988, in its article Witch Elves! p.30 translates 'With Elves' with Tulluch.
- Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (4th Edition) p.29 & 36
- Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (6th Edition) p.10
- Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (7th Edition) p.50
- ↑ Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (6th edition) p.10
