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{{Infobox character
{{Infobox character
|name = Pumpkin Witch {{BookOfGallowmereCategory|Friendly}}
|name = The Pumpkin Witch
|image = [[File:WartildaRemake.png|thumb]]
|image = MediEvil2019-PumpkinWitch-BookOfGallowmere.png
|aka = Stepmother of Pumpkins
|aka = Stepmother of Pumpkins{{citation needed}}
|gender = Female
|gender = Female
|voice = Helen Lederer
|voice = Helen Lederer
|medievil = [[The Pumpkin Serpent]]
|family = [[The Forest Witch]] <small>(alleged sister)</small>
|mresurrection = [[Pumpkin Gorge (Resurrection)|Pumpkin Gorge]]}}
|appearances= {{Appearances
{{Quote|Greetings kind sir. I am the Pumpkin Witch.|Pumpkin Witch, ''[[MediEvil]]''}}
|medievil1998=
'''Wartilda''',{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Pumpkin Witch}} more commonly known as the '''Pumpkin Witch''', is a friendly witch of [[Gallowmere]]. She considers herself a stepmother to pumpkins and is keen on [[Dragon Gem]]s.
*[[The Pumpkin Serpent]]
==Story==
|resurrection=
===''MediEvil: Fate's Arrow''===
*[[Pumpkin Gorge (MediEvil: Resurrection)|Pumpkin Gorge]]
In 1286, a witch called Wartilda is recruited by her friend [[Noreen]] to help [[Sir Dan]] brew a [[Body Swap Potion]]. It is unknown whether this is the same Wartilda as the Pumpkin Witch.
|medievil2019=
 
*[[The Pumpkin Serpent]]
===''MediEvil''===
}}}}
100 years later, [[Sir Daniel Fortesque|Dan]] can summon Wartilda using the [[Witch Talisman]] when standing near her cauldron. She asks Dan to teach the [[The Pumpkin King|Pumpkin King]] a ''lesson'' and promises to reward him well for it. After defeating the creature, she gives Dan a [[Dragon gems|Dragon gem]].
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===''MediEvil: Resurrection''===
In [[Return to the Graveyard (Resurrection)|Return to the Graveyard]], [[Death]] reveals that Wartilda is one of the four holders of a piece of the [[Anubis Stone]]. She gives her piece to Daniel as a reward for defeating the Pumpkin King. Wartilda is also revealed to be the sister of the [[Forest Witch]] and to have known Dan while he was alive.
 
==Personality==
She has two distinct sides to her personality: Cloying, motherly and sickeningly twee, mixed with a cunning and nasty witchiness!
 
In ''MediEvil: Resurrection'', she is very short tempered and hostile to Dan at first but calms down when she realizes who he is, claiming she did not recognize him. Upon Dan telling her he killed the Pumpkin King, she thanks him and gives him the Anubis Stone before telling him to tell her sister to leave her alone.
==Related trophy==
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{{Trophy/MediEvil|Witches' Familiar}}
{{Trophy/MediEvil|Witches' Familiar}}
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==Quotes==
{{Quote|Greetings kind sir. I am the Pumpkin Witch.|The Pumpkin Witch introducing herself to Sir Dan.}}
====''MediEvil''====
'''Wartilda''',{{Gameref|MED2019}}{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Pumpkin Witch}} more commonly known as '''the Pumpkin Witch''', was a friendly witch of [[Gallowmere]]. She considered herself a stepmother to pumpkins and was keen on [[Dragon Gem]]s.
*''(after defeating the Pumpkin King)'' "A most edifying spectacle sir: mand and vegetable in a magnificent duel to the death. Ooh, I've come over all of a doodah. Here, have this lovely Dragon gem as your reward. Ohh, lovely majestic creatures Dragons are."
==History==
====''MediEvil: Resurrection''====
===13th century===
*''(upon meeting Dan)'' "Whadda YOU want, you fleshless FREAK? Hang on - is that YOU, Sir Daniel? I didn't recognize you for a moment. Eyebrows make such a difference to a man's looks. As, indeed, does the rest of the face."
In 1286, a witch called Wartilda was recruited by her friend [[Noreen]] to help [[Sir Dan]] brew a [[Body Swap Potion]]. However, it is unknown whether this was the same Wartilda as the Pumpkin Witch.
===14th century===
====Canonical account====
100 years later, [[Sir Daniel Fortesque|Dan]] could summon Wartilda using the [[Witch Talisman]] when standing near her cauldron. She asked Dan to teach the [[Pumpkin King]] a ''lesson'' and promised to reward him well for it. After he had defeated the creature, she gave Dan a [[Dragon Gem]].
====Apocryphal account====
Some sources claim [[Death]] revealed to Sir Dan that the Pumpkin Witch was one of the four holders of a piece of the [[Anubis Stone]]. These sources also claim that the witch was at one point exchanging some kind of correspondence with Dan, but was driven to anger when he never wrote back. She allegedly gave her piece to Daniel as a reward for defeating the Pumpkin King. The Pumpkin Witch was also said to be the sister of the [[Forest Witch]] and to have known Dan while he was alive.
==Characteristics==
===Appearance===
{{Empty section}}
===Personality===
====Canonical account====
Wartilda had two distinct sides to her personality: Cloying, motherly and sickeningly twee, mixed with a cunning and nasty witchiness!
====Apocryphal account====
According to [[MediEvil: Resurrection|some historical sources]], she was very short tempered and hostile to Dan at first but calmed down when she realized who he was, claiming she did not recognize him.
===Abilities===
As a witch, Wartilda was able to materialise at will.
==Gameplay==
The [[Witch Talisman]] is needed to summon her. Once she has given her reward, she cannot be summoned again.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
{{Empty section|Gallery}}
PumpkinWitch.png|The Pumpkin Witch in the original ''MediEvil''.
PumpkinWitchRes.png|The Pumpkin Witch in ''MediEvil: Resurrection''.
Summoning_the_witch.gif|Summoning the pumpkin witch.
MResPumpkinWitch1.png
MResPumpkinWitch2.png
MResPumpkinWitch3.png
MResPumpkinWitch4.png
MResPumpkinWitch5.png
MResPumpkinWitchArt1.png
</gallery>
==See also==
==See also==
*[[The Forest Witch]]
*[[The Forest Witch]]
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 22 April 2024

The Pumpkin Witch
MediEvil2019-PumpkinWitch-BookOfGallowmere.png
Biographical information
AKA Stepmother of Pumpkins[citation needed]
Gender Female
Family The Forest Witch (alleged sister)
Behind the scenes information
Voiced by Helen Lederer
Appears in

Trophies
Witches' Familiar Witches' Familiar
Collect the Witch Talisman and complete both witch quests.
"Greetings kind sir. I am the Pumpkin Witch."
― The Pumpkin Witch introducing herself to Sir Dan.

Wartilda,[1][1.1] more commonly known as the Pumpkin Witch, was a friendly witch of Gallowmere. She considered herself a stepmother to pumpkins and was keen on Dragon Gems.

History

13th century

In 1286, a witch called Wartilda was recruited by her friend Noreen to help Sir Dan brew a Body Swap Potion. However, it is unknown whether this was the same Wartilda as the Pumpkin Witch.

14th century

Canonical account

100 years later, Dan could summon Wartilda using the Witch Talisman when standing near her cauldron. She asked Dan to teach the Pumpkin King a lesson and promised to reward him well for it. After he had defeated the creature, she gave Dan a Dragon Gem.

Apocryphal account

Some sources claim Death revealed to Sir Dan that the Pumpkin Witch was one of the four holders of a piece of the Anubis Stone. These sources also claim that the witch was at one point exchanging some kind of correspondence with Dan, but was driven to anger when he never wrote back. She allegedly gave her piece to Daniel as a reward for defeating the Pumpkin King. The Pumpkin Witch was also said to be the sister of the Forest Witch and to have known Dan while he was alive.

Characteristics

Appearance

This section is empty. You can help by adding to it.

Personality

Canonical account

Wartilda had two distinct sides to her personality: Cloying, motherly and sickeningly twee, mixed with a cunning and nasty witchiness!

Apocryphal account

According to some historical sources, she was very short tempered and hostile to Dan at first but calmed down when she realized who he was, claiming she did not recognize him.

Abilities

As a witch, Wartilda was able to materialise at will.

Gameplay

The Witch Talisman is needed to summon her. Once she has given her reward, she cannot be summoned again.

Gallery

This gallery section is empty. You can help by adding to it.

See also

References

  1. ↑ MediEvil 2019 icon.png MediEvil. Developed by Other Ocean Emeryville. Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment on October 25, 2019.
    1. ↑ Pumpkin Witch entry in the Book of Gallowmere in MediEvil 2019 icon.png MediEvil. Developed by Other Ocean Emeryville. Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment on October 25, 2019.

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