Melisandre
Melisandre is a character from George R.R.
Martin's *A Song of Ice and Fire* novels and the HBO series *Game of Thrones*—a red priestess who serves the Lord of Light and wields fire magic.
The name has entered broader use for women perceived as mysterious, seductive, or wielding hidden power: She showed up at the meeting like some Melisandre, and suddenly everyone changed their votes.
Imagined or prophetic sights
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- futureTime still to come
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- foretellingAnnouncing future events
omen · fate · destiny · premonition · revelation · portent · harbinger · clairvoyance
Fascinating, elegant attractiveness
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- resurrectionRevival from death
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
Jon Snow · blood magic · leeches · sacrifice · rebirth · necromancy · enchantment · spellcasting
Garments in blood hue
- chokerClose-fitting neck jewelry
- fire worshipDevotion to sacred flames
- templeSacred worship structure
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
faith · consecration · prayer · ceremony · terrors · chanting · flame · altar
Power to affect others
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- schemingCrafty and calculating
fanaticism · burning · coercion · control · zealotry · cunning · maneuvering · exploitation
visions
Imagined or prophetic sights
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- futureTime still to come
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
foretelling · omen · fate · destiny · premonition · revelation · portent · harbinger · clairvoyance · foresight
glamour
Fascinating, elegant attractiveness
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- resurrectionRevival from death
Jon Snow · illusion · blood magic · leeches · sacrifice · rebirth · necromancy · enchantment · spellcasting · ritual
red robes
Garments in blood hue
- chokerClose-fitting neck jewelry
- fire worshipDevotion to sacred flames
- templeSacred worship structure
devotion · faith · consecration · prayer · ceremony · terrors · chanting · flame · altar · religious
influence
Power to affect others
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
scheming · fanaticism · burning · coercion · control · zealotry · cunning · maneuvering · exploitation · plotting
MelisandreTyrion Lannister
skeptic · Jaime Lannister · atheist · doubter · rationalist