Gertrud

Gertrud special card, as shown on the official website

Gertrud (gertrud) is a witch born from negative emotions, who loves roses more than anything else--her barrier is full of them. She uses humans' life energy to feed her roses and hates humans entering her barrier. Her minions are Anthony and Adelbert. She and her barrier are presented in a surreal manner with bizarre cut-and-paste-style photo collages. She also seems to like mustaches as both of her minions have some. The special page has confirmed that the mustaches are set by the witch herself. Her "body" has parts from a a butterfly, and butterflies are seen in her barrier at many points.

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Gertrud's barrier

Episode 1

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  Gertrud's barrier appears in front of Homura

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  Madoka and Sayaka running around in the barrier

Episode 2

Goethe quote on enter in episode 2

The texts on the school building's entrance wall in episode 2 are quotes from Goethe's Faust. This is seen when they enter the building.

Original text	Translation [1]
Geisterchor unsichtbar. Weh! Weh! Du hast sie zerstört, Die schöne Welt, Mit mächtiger Faust; Sie stürzt, sie zerfällt! Ein Halbgott hat sie zerschlagen! Wir tragen Die Trümmern ins Nichts hinüber, Und klagen Über die verlorne Schöne.	Chorus of Invisible Spirits Woe! woe! Thou hast it destroyed, The beautiful world, With powerful fist: 'Tis smashed, downward hurled! A demigod dashed it to bits! We're trailing The ruins on to the Void, And wailing Over the beauty lost and gone!

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Goethe quote on exit in episode 2

This is seen when they exit the building.

Original text	Translation [2]
Mächtiger Der Erdensöhne, Prächtiger Baue sie wieder, In deinem Busen baue sie auf! Neuen Lebenslauf Beginne, Mit hellem Sinne, Und neue Lieder Tönen darauf!	Mighty one Midst the sons of earth, Splendider Build it again, Build it aloft in thy breast! And life's new quest Commence With clearer sense, And songs of cheer Anew shalt hear!

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  Madoka and friends entering the barrier of the witch

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  The barrier in Episode 2is different to the one in Episode 1 (Perhaps due to the fact that in Episode 1 the witch was hidden from view)

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  The girls' first encounter with Gertrud

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  Gertrud as seen in the "final room" of the barrier

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  Mami fighting Gertrud in the "final room" of the barrier

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  Gertrud displays what may be her original magical girl symbol overlaid with the witch's kiss symbol while attempting to attack Mami.

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  The Grief Seed Gertrud dropped is a round ball decorated with thorned vines and topped by the rose and butterfly symbol.

Minions

Anthony (anthony)

Anthony

In Episode 1 they are seen surrounding Sayaka and Madoka (for an unknown reason) and yelling the following German phrases in a distorted manner:

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The card on the official website describes them reads:

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Pictures

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  When Antonies dies only their upper body disappears, the bottom butterfly-part just flies away and Gertrud burst into butterflies when Mami killed her.

Adelbert (adelbert)

Adelbert

Adelberts appear in episode 2. They are the main enemies of Mami in the barrier. Mami has no difficulty defeating them.

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Pictures

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  Adelberts flying around in the barrier