The Archimandrite

The Archimandrite was one of the leaders of the Third Path, who lived in the tallest Ivory Tower in Terisia City.
==Description==
The Archimandrite was a slight woman with dark hair that spilled freely and a pale and narrow face. She was graceful, gliding across the floor and using smooth hand gestures. Though she seemed young, she was older than Loran.Jeff Grubb (1998). The Brothers' War. Wizards of the Coast.
==History==
Hurkyl, Drafna, Feldon, Chayum-Icha, Kathwar and others attended meetings with the Archimandrite of the Order to establish the Third Path, also known as the "Union". They had hoped to create an alliance of magic users, historians, intellectuals, and artificers from across the continent that sought neutrality in the war between Urza and Mishra. Members of this Union were the first to delve into the arcane and rigorously study it, perhaps in all of Terisiare's history. Because of its friendly atmosphere, people of all cultures flocked to Terisia City to join the teams of mages and scholars and seek shelter from the chaos elsewhere. The Union of the Third Path was hailed as a peaceful counterpoint to the two brothers.
It was Hurkyl who taught her meditative technique to the others - a way to concentrate on one's homelands and then gather those energies into oneself, which could then be used for magic. The Archimandrite showed great aptitude at this, and she named these energies "mana". 
During the Brothers' War, Mishra decided to eradicate Terisia City. Hajar and his Fallaji laid siege to the city for months, but were unable to defeat it alone. It is possible that Terisia City would have repelled the siege in the end, except for the Brotherhood of Gix who had been welcomed into the Order of the Ivory Towers. They finally betrayed the city and opened the gates to the onslaught, leading to The Fall of Terisia City. Hajar's Fallaji forces were thus able to swarm the city after reducing the Ivory Towers to rubble. The Archimandrite participated in the defense of the city and possibly fell along with it, although a terrible that blew up, obscuring any sight and thus providing refugees cover, was by some accredited to the work of the Archimandrite. 
==Gallery==
The Archimandrite comic.jpg|The Archimandrite in the Urza–Mishra War comic
==Story appearances==
Title 	Author 	Publishing date	Set 	Setting (plane)	Featuring
Urza–Mishra War #1-2	Jerry Prosser 	Sep - Oct 1996 	Antiquities	Dominaria 	Kayla bin-Kroog, Urza, Tawnos, Mishra, Harbin, Jarsyl (mentioned), Ashnod, The Archimandrite, Balthus, Hurkyl, Chayum-Icha, Kathwar
The Brothers' War 	Jeff Grubb 	May 1998 	Antiquities	Dominaria 	Urza, Mishra, Tawnos, Ashnod, Tocasia, Loran, Bly, Ahmahl, Richlau, Havack, Rahud, Hajar, Kantar, Kayla bin-Kroog, Rusko, Warlord of Kroog, Maurik, Gix, Sharaman, Rendall, Sanwell, Harbin, Jarin, Feldon, the Archimandrite, Drafna, Hurkyl, Martyrs of Korlis, Gwenna, Melana, Doril, Thaxus, Titania, Jarsyl
The Colors of Magic 	Jess Lebow and various	February 1999 	N/A 	Dominaria 	Kotara, Sabul Hajeen, Axdan Hajeen, Multam Ilmiera, Tartesk Hajeen, Yirtag Ilmiera, Eskander Ilmiera, Otori Ilmiera, Ferren Tynlo, Finroy, Rhindle, Evara, Jerod, Duke Devareux, Thaddeus, Shaboo, Lord Rothchild, Lady Rothchild, Lord Barsus, Sir Udo, Ariel, Jorgensen, Joren Homdallson, Edgur, Artulle, Riliana, Meckie, Embric, Dare, Phreus, Perrick, Aga, Penkin, Tanton, Varno, Adal, Temken, Gwenna, Armand Ar-basinno, Latavino Bar-bassanti, Squee, Sarapinna Machieve, Krank, Fizzer, Druze, Quilk, Farf, Elkan, Groth Jonar, Varchild, Lavash, Jel, Tramas, Michand, Tayva and Loria, Brucius, Tomaya, Ebnezzer, Winton, Crucias, Gheiri, Elgia, Nunieve, Biggs, Damon, Sabra, Jervis, Annarais, Wane, Dumoss, Annise, Feldon, Loran, Drafna, Hurkyl (mentioned), the Archimandrite (mentioned)
 	Jeff Grubb 	October 2014 	N/A 	Dominaria 	Feldon, Loran, Drafna, Hurkyl (mentioned), the Archimandrite (mentioned)
==In-game references==
==Trivia==
*Archimandrite is a title used in Eastern Christianity, originally referring to a superior abbot whom a bishop appointed to supervise several ordinary abbots and monasteries, or as the abbot of some especially great and important monastery.
==References==
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