- For runecrafting enchanters, see Runecrafter.
Enchanter is the title given to mages of the Circle of Magi who passed certain tests. Enchanters may specialize in a particular field of study or tutor apprentices.
Junior Enchanter is an alternative title given for the position.[1][2]
Background[]
The title of "enchanter" originated in the ancient Tevinter Imperium. It continues to be used by the Imperial Circle of Magi as well as the Circles of Magi that answer to the Orlesian Chantry.[3]
Circle of Magi (Orlesian Chantry)[]
In order to become an enchanter, all mages who live in the circles under the Orlesian Chantry's rule must go through a special test called the Harrowing. The Harrowing is a secretive rite of passage that is the cause of much fear and speculation among apprentices. All of their training and apprenticeship is meant to prepare them for the test, though they are never told what the test consists of or when they will be made to take it and as such must always be ready. When deemed ready by the enchanters, the apprentice is taken without warning or preparation to face the Harrowing.[4][5][6]
Mages who have passed their Harrowing and taken on apprentices are given the title of enchanter. The senior enchanters mentor the junior enchanters, who in turn mentor the apprentices–mostly children.[7]
A mage who has obtained the rank of enchanter can join one of the Fraternities of Enchanters.[8]
Enchanters have also been known to create phylacteries when apprentices first come to the Circle.[9]
Circle of Magi (Imperial Chantry)[]
To become a fully-ranked enchanter, a Tevinter mage must pass a series of tests at one of the Imperial Circles. They may also require sponsorship of a recognized mage.[10]
Tevinter Circles possibly employ a test similar to the Harrowing.[11][12]
Known enchanters[]
Anderfels[]
Ferelden[]
Free Marches[]
- The Gallows, Kirkwall
- Bethany Hawke (conditional) – Hawke's younger apostate sister; arrested and sent to the Circle if not brought on the Deep Roads Expedition
- Malcolm Hawke (formerly)
- Ursula – Enchanter during Malcolm Hawke's childhood[17]
Nevarra[]
- Unknown
- Rodomonte van Heigl[18]
Orlais[]
- White Spire
- Adria[19]
- Damon[20] (9:40)
- Mirdromel[21]
- Regalyan D'Marcall (?-9:22) – granted the rank of Senior Enchanter by Divine Beatrix III in 9:22[22]
- Reva Claye[23] (8:72 Blessed)
- Rhys (c. 9:28-9:33)[24][25] – attained the rank of Senior Enchanter in 9:33
Tevinter Imperium[]
- Minrathous
- Dorian Pavus (formerly)
Unknown[]
- Brahm[26] (Tower Age)
- Clarel de Chanson (formerly)
- Ellendra (formerly)
- Ephineas Aserathan[27]
- Islau[28]
- Renaud – agent of the Inquisition[29][30]
- Scarjeau[31]
- Wilhelm Sulzbacher
Known literary works by enchanters[]
Codex entries[]
Codex entry: The Creation of a Phylactery- Codex entry: Demonic Possession
- Codex entry: Enchanter Illana
- Codex entry: Extracurricular Studies
- Codex entry: The Fraternity of Enchanters
- Codex entry: The Journal of Enchanter Wilhelm
- Codex entry: The Laws of Nature in the Fade
- Codex entry: Journal of the Tranquil
- Codex entry: On Skyhold
- Codex entry: Promises of Pride
- Codex entry: Spellbinder
- Codex entry: Way of the Knight-Enchanter
- Codex entry: Witherstalk
References[]
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