Martax

Martax
Name	Martax
Status	Extant
Related to	Faerie Lesser Faeries
Home	Prythian
Series Information
Appearances	A Court of Thorns and Roses (mentioned)

“	They left the villagers in literal ribbons...	”
–A mercenary to Feyre, A Court of Thorns and Roses

Martax are a species of Faerie that hunt and kill humans.

Quick Answers

What is the origin of the Martax species in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series?

In the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, the Martax are a Faerie species known for hunting and killing humans. Their introduction to Prythian occurred when the borders of the land were weakened by Amarantha's curse, leading to the release of Martax and other dark faeries.

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How were the Martax released into Prythian?

The Martax, along with other dark faeries, were introduced into Prythian as a consequence of the weakening of Prythian's borders by Amarantha's curse, prior to the timeline of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

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What is the relationship between Feyre and the Martax?

Feyre, from the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, learns about the Martax, a species of Faerie, from a female mercenary. The mercenary shares a story of a Martax attack on a northern village, which leaves Feyre disturbed. The Martax were released into Prythian due to a curse from Amarantha.

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What role does Amarantha's curse play in the story of the Martax?

The Martax and other dark faeries are released into Prythian due to the weakening of the borders by Amarantha's curse. This curse also triggers significant events in the 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series, compelling characters like Feyre and Tamlin to confront trials to lift the curse.

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What is the significance of the female mercenary in the Martax storyline?

The female mercenary plays a pivotal role in the Martax narrative, serving as a key source of information about the Martax creatures. She narrates a chilling account of a Martax attack on a northern village, and her own encounter with a Martax, evident from her scars and ink-black veins from the creature's venom.

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History

Prior to the events of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series the martax were released into Prythian, along with other dark faeries, as a result of Prythian's borders being weakened by Amarantha's curse.

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Feyre and her sisters go to their village market to sell her latest catch. While her sisters walk off to explore, Feyre approaches a female mercenary and offers to sell her the pelts she has. They strike up a conversation, and the mercenary mentions a recent attack on a village in the North wherein a pack of martax raided a village in the dead of night and tore half the village apart. Feyre is disturbed by the mercenary's description of the attack and the martax themselves.

Appearance

Martax have large bodies as big as a bear's, and a head that resembles a lion's. They have three rows of teeth sharper than a shark's.

Behaviour

Martax are very vicious predators. They are described as being meaner than a bear, lion and shark put together, and like to shred their victims to pieces. It is unknown whether they actually eat humans or simply kill them.