Mortola
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| Mortola(Magpie) | |
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| Inkworld character | |
| First appearance | Inkheart |
| Created by | Cornelia Funke |
| Portrayed by | Lesley Sharp |
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| Nickname(s) | The Magpie |
| Spouse(s) | Unnamed blacksmith |
| Children | Capricorn |
Mortola, or The Magpie, is a fictional character in the Inkworld trilogy by Cornelia Funke. She will be played by Lesley Sharp in the film adaptation of Inkheart to be released in 2008.
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Mortola is the elderly mother of Capricorn. Described as a grey-haired woman in a black dress with a pointed nose seemingly too large for her small, wrinkly face, she is secretly known as "The Magpie," as her appearance is thought to resemble the bird.[1][2] She shares her son's penchant for cruelty and is feared for making poisonous concoctions.
At one time, Mortola worked as a serving maid, and was married to a blacksmith. According to Fenoglio, she followed her young son "like a shadow", loving him for his cruelty and the fear it caused. She told Capricorn daily that strength was all that mattered in the world and that one day he would be "strongest of all". However, Capricorn preferred to claim that his mother had been a princess, and his father the King's armourer.[3]
Mortola continues working as Capricorn's head maid after being read out of the fictional novel Inkheart by Darius. After her son is killed, Mortola vows revenge on Mortimer Folchart, eventually leading her to seriously injure Mortimer by shooting him in the chest with a rifle.[4]
Later in Inkspell, Mortola visits The Adderhead's castle, where she repeatedly attempts to convince The Adderhead that Meggie is lying before being silenced.[5] She sends a small army to kill Mortimer and The Strolling Players after they are freed by The Adderhead.
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