Silvester Ludovic Magnus

Silvester Ludovic Magnus ("Magnus") is a former Cordelian prince, and a spirit residing in the Mirador until Felix Harrowgate disperses his spirit, at Magnus' request.
== Appearance ==
When Felix meets Magnus' ghost, he appears as a "boy, tall, dark, beaky-nosed, wearing strange, stiffly padded clothings".Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 5.” Mélusine, Ace, New York, 2005. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. Mildmay calls him "hawk-faced".Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 18.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
Magnus dies at age 14.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 13.” Corambis, Ace Books, New York, 2009. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. He is at least 100 years dead by the time he meets Felix.
== Personality ==
Magnus is a bit sad that no one remembers him. He is polite and gentle with Felix, and encourages Felix not to die.
== Life ==
Wizards seeking to raise Loël Fairweather to defeat Brinvillier Strych accidentally raise Magnus instead.
=== Mélusine ===
Felix runs into Magnus' ghost while exploring the Mirador. Felix unintentionally flees from him due to his own madness. Magnus talks gently to Felix, and leads him to Magnus' tomb in the crypt of the Cordelii. Magnus explains how he came to be a spirit here, and asks for Felix's help in dispersing his spirit. He offers to guide Felix back to the living part of the Mirador, but Felix is reluctant. Eventually, Magnus convinces Felix to return, with Magnus as a guide. As Felix's madness returns in force, he begs Magnus to leave him, and Magnus obliges.
=== The Mirador ===
Around two years prior to The Mirador, Felix tries to disperse Magnus, and fails, though Magnus is grateful for the attempt.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 16.” The Mirador, Ace Books, New York, 2008. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. Vincent Demabrien communicates with Magnus when Vincent comes to the Mirador. Vincent later attempts to visit Felix in the Mirador, but is met with only Mildmay. Vincent asks Mildmay to let Felix know that Magnus needs Felix's help to be laid. Felix notes he is still working on a solution.
Due to Vincent and Mehitabel Parr's efforts, and a sympathetic Josiah and Cleo, Felix is briefly freed from the Verpine to go back to the crypt and try once again to lay Magnus. He is successful.
== Relationships ==
=== Felix Harrowgate ===
Felix and Magnus get along well, and Felix desperately wants to help lay Magnus properly. Felix displaces some of his discomfort with being unable to help Vincent onto Magnus.
=== Vincent Demabrien ===
Vincent talks to Magnus about Magnus' problems, and does his best to communicate Magnus' wishes to Felix.
== References ==
Category:Characters
Category:Mélusine
Category:The Mirador