Nimue Inwudu (New Earth)

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 * Image                  = Xanadu1.jpg
 * ImageText              = Xanadu: The Cartomancer
 * RealName               = Nimue Inwudu
 * CurrentAlias           = Madame Xanadu
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 * Identity               = Public
 * Alignment              = Good
 * Affiliation            = Sentinels of Magic, Spirit Squad.
 * Relatives              = Morgaine le Fey (Mother), Morgana (Sister), Vivienne (Sister)
 * Universe               = New Earth
 * BaseOfOperations       = Greenwich Village, New York City


 * Gender                 = Female
 * Height                 = 5'9"
 * Weight                 = 125 lbs
 * Eyes                   = Green
 * Hair                   = Black
 * UnusualFeatures        = Magically Blinded


 * Citizenship            = American
 * MaritalStatus          = Single
 * Occupation             = Spiritual Adviser, former Sorceress
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 * Origin                 = Much of Madame Xanadu's origin is shrouded in mystery. It is believed that the attractive fortuneteller was the sorceress Nimue who casted a spell on Merlin. A descendant of gypsies of the Old World, what is whispered in many circles is that her ageless beauty is brought about by beating Death at cards which granted her immortality.
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 * Creators               = David Michelinie; Val Mayerik
 * First                  = Doorway to Nightmare #1


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Origin
Madame Xanadu was once the sorceress Nimue who cast a spell on Merlin. Merlin had the last laugh, though, as he succeeded in stripping her magic away from her. She wandered for some time before deciding that she wanted to atone for her sins. She did so by helping those troubled with the supernatural. She is descended from Gypsies, but has operated her fortune telling parlour out of Greenwich Village for many a year. She was later able to gain her immortality by besting Death in a game of cards. She however remained without any real magic might of her own, which has led her to manipulate various forces in order to gain power.

Over the centuries Madame Xanadu developed herself as an adviser, and now Xanadu often meets clientele plagued by supernatural problems. Although she can advise them, some force prevents her from directly interfering in solving their troubles. If one of her clients manages to conquer a supernatural force, she can contain that entity in jars within her fortune parlour to prevent it from causing any further trouble.

Interactions


When the Spectre was destroyed by the Anti-Monitor, Madame Xanadu performed a magic ritual that brought him back to existence. From that day forward she acted as the Spectre's spiritual adviser while he was bound to the soul of Jim Corrigan. At first, Xanadu tried to lead Corrigan astray in order to use the Spectre Force for her own agendas.

Over the course of their affiliation however, a strange form of friendship grew between Corrigan and Madame Xanadu. Over time, Madame Xanadu was instrumental in ensuring the safety of Corrigan's soul, stopping the various rampages of the Spectre and ultimately showed up at Jim Corrigan's funeral not as an adviser or enemy, but as his friend. She even shed a tear as Jim Corrigan's soul left the mortal plane to go to Heaven.

She was also consulted by the Suicide Squad about the increasingly difficult to deal with Enchantress. She provided the Squad with a ring and necklace that could harm the Enchantress if she tried to use her powers against the ring-bearers' wishes.

Madame Xanadu also gave Timothy Hunter a reading, helping him along his path as an emerging sorcerer. She also confronted Tim's companion John Constantine, who she believes stole a magic artifact called the Wind's Egg from her.

Although Madame Xanadu, among others, has no great love for or trust in the Phantom Stranger, she is a member of the Sentinels of Magic, a loose group of mages and mystics that were called upon to thwart Asmodel's uprising in Hell. Nonetheless, she prefers to operate alone and is one of the few heroes who has outright refused to ally herself with the Stranger.



In order to gain more power, Madame Xanadu has also bartered her soul to the demon Neron, who gave her three loyal demons to do her commands in exchange. At first, they responded to every little whim of hers, almost raging out of her control. Over time, as she controls her own emotions, she has become able to control the demons as well.

Day of Vengeance
The Spectre, unstable and believing that magic equals evil, disables Madame Xanadu, taking her eyes.

In the Day of Vengeance special it is revealed that Madame Xanadu is still blind. She has regrown her eyes 14 times, only for them to be burned out again, because the Spectre's powers are beyond the powers of Xanadu. However, Madame Xanadu's abode would be the rallying point of the offense against the Spectre, gathering the Phantom Stranger, Zatanna and Nabu.

Xanadu has also found a way around the Spectre's curse by training an adept, Daena, to read the cards for her. Through Daena, she saw the destruction of the world with the Spectre winning and destroying everything. It is at her place that Nabu began his offense against the Spectre as well as the strategy for restoring the Rock of Eternity.

One Year Later
Madame Xanadu's standing in the new magic order has yet to be explored in detail. However, it is known that she is still trying to cure her blindness, She assists the Shadowpact when members of their team were temporary blinded by the mystical powers of the villains known as 'the Congregation'. It was the mystical aspect that allows her to help, though some of the group are able to heal the blindness on their own.

Madame Xanadu later appears operating out of "Hokus & Pokus Occult Curiosities" in Greenwich Village. She was unable to help Mary Marvel locate Captain Marvel, Jr. She does advise Mary to avoid Gotham City, because "it isn't safe for magic."

Magical Awareness: Madame Xanadu has a supernatural sensitivity to occult activities and mystic phenomena.
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Future Sight: She uses tarot cards to interpret what she senses, and is also able to tell the future of others.

Levitation: Xanadu can levitate objects as well as herself.

Teleportation: Through her own mystical prowess she can teleport herself (which she does mostly) and others (on occasion).

Banish Demons: With just a word and sometimes a sentence she can banish most demons back to Hell.

Immortality: Madame Xanadu is an immortal, never aging and unable to be killed in any manner, thanks to her deal with Death.

Tarot Reading: She is highly skilled at tarot card reading, which she uses to determine the nature and truth of what she perceives magically.
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Occultist: She also has increased understanding in all things supernatural.


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 * Non-Intervention: Madame Xanadu is prohibited by some unknown powers to actively assist her clients, other than giving them advice. Only until after they have personally taken action can she actively intervene.


 * Blind: Madame Xanadu is blind in both eyes. She was magically blinded when she tried to cast a spell on Merlin. Although gaining the power enough to regrow her eyes 14 times, they were blinded or torn out again and again through the Spectre's own magic.


 * Equipment              = Tarot Cards, Crystal Ball, Madame Xanadu's parlour is full of magical books and objects, as well as jars containing the essences of malevolent entities. She rarely uses these objects of power, merely acting as a guardian of them.
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 * Madame Xanadu's Tarot reading shop, Hokus & Pokus Occult Curioso, is located on Christy St. in Greenwich Village.
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