Meg Merrilies

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Meg Merrilies is a mysterious and prophetic gypsy woman in Sir Walter Scott’s novel "Guy Mannering," known for her dramatic presence and crucial role in the story’s unfolding events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Romani woman
fictional character
literary character
prophetess
alignmentInFiction morally ambiguous
appearsIn Guy Mannering NERFINISHED
associatedWith Gypsies
Scottish Borders NERFINISHED
prophecy
supernatural
characterIn Guy Mannering NERFINISHED
createdBy Walter Scott NERFINISHED
createdInCountry United Kingdom NERFINISHED
createdInRegion Scotland NERFINISHED
deathTypeInFiction violent death
diesIn Guy Mannering NERFINISHED
ethnicityInFiction Romani NERFINISHED
familyName Merrilies NERFINISHED
firstPublishedIn Guy Mannering NERFINISHED
gender female
genreOfWork historical novel
guides Harry Bertram NERFINISHED
hasCulturalImpact archetype of the prophetic gypsy woman in British fiction
hasOccupationInFiction fortune-teller
gypsy
hasRole protector
seer
supporting character
hasTrait dramatic
loyal
mysterious
prophetic
superstitious
influences Walter Scott’s portrayal of gypsies in literature
inspiredBy Scottish Border gypsies NERFINISHED
isCentralTo recognition of Harry Bertram
restoration of Ellangowan estate
languageOfCharacter Scots
literaryPeriod Romantic era NERFINISHED
nationalityInFiction Scottish
opposes Gilbert Glossin NERFINISHED
playsCrucialRoleIn plot of Guy Mannering
protects Harry Bertram NERFINISHED
publicationYearOfWork 1815

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Guy Mannering hasMainCharacter Meg Merrilies
Guy Mannering notableCharacter Meg Merrilies