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Walpurgis Night (alternately referred to as "Walpurgisnacht" or "Walpurgis" in both the series and among fans) is supposedly the strongest witch current Magical Girls would have to fight. Her real name is unknown, while "Walpurgis Night" is a common moniker given to it by Puellae Magi. Her nature had been kept mysterious during most of the series, which led to a lot of speculation from fans during the original broadcast. This article's first purpose is, as with the other witches, to provide information about her.
However, this article is also a compilation of historical, mythological, and literary information concerning Walpurgisnacht (ワルプルギスの夜 Warupurugisu no Yoru, Night of Walpurgis), a term first mentioned by Homura in Episode 6. Any speculation regarding this subject has been archived here as well.
The witch of stage settings (alias: Walpurgis Night / real name: unknown); her nature is helplessness. She symbolizes the fool who continuously spins in circles. The witch's mysteries have been handed down through the course of history; her appellation is "Walpurgis Night." She will continue to rotate aimlessly throughout the world until she completely changes the whole of this age into a drama. When the doll's usual upside-down position reaches the top part of the witch, she completely roils the civilization on the ground in a flash through her gale-like flight. |
Minions
The stage setting witch's minions. Their duty is to be clowns. Countless souls drawn to her vast magical power. Nobody knows whether Walpurgis Night was initially a single person, or if it was a phantom born from the gathering of many spirits. |
Trivia
- Walpurgis Night is named for Walpurgisnacht, a traditional spring festival celebrated on 30 April or 1 May in large parts of Central and Northern Europe. For more information on the festival's history, cultural and literary impacts, and connection to witchcraft, see Speculah: Walpurgis Night.
- Kyouko Sakura confirmed that Walpurgis was the most powerful witch in Episode 9; in Episode 10, however, Madoka Kaname eclipsed her in power in two of the timelines created by Homura Akemi, becoming the god-like Kriemhild Gretchen. Episode 11 showed that Walpurgis can withstand repeated attacks from heavy artillery, and her mere appearance can cause hundreds of deaths.
- While Walpurgis does not need to hide in a barrier, like other witches, her arrival in Mitakihara Town is preceded by a carnival-like procession of familiars. This is apparently a reflection of her theatrical theme, and possibly also evidence of her desire to transform the world into a giant "stage."
- The witch's most prominent familiars take the form of former magical girls, as evidenced by their resemblance to the the unnamed magic girls shown in the final scene of Episode 12.
- The outline of several familiars bare similiarity to characters from the music video of Maaya Sakamoto's Universe. Unsurprising as both the MV and witch sequences are designed by animators Gekidan Inu Curry.
- The exterior view of Homura's residence resembles a scene from Shadow of Memories (Shadow of Destiny for North America). Interestingly, it went through several title changes before release, among them The Day and Night of Walpurgisnacht, Days of Walpurgis, and Time Adventure.
Speculation
Gallery
Episode 1
- Ep1 Witch Approx.jpg
A fan's approximation of Walpurgis Night's appearance.
- Ep1 Witch Prolog.jpg
Speculation that the Soul Gem shown in "Prolog in Himmel" scene may be that of Walpurgis.
Episode 8
Episode 10
Episode 11
External links
See also
- Glossary#Walpurgis Night - definition from the official website
- Witch from the dream in episode one
- Speculah:Walpurgis Night - speculations