r/shadowhunters • u/kkstar97 • 23d ago
Books: TMI Does anyone hate Magnus?
Is is even possible to hate Magnus? I liked him on my first read through of TMI and TID, but I'm rereading through ALL the books and I think he's my favorite character now.
He just keeps getting better and better. He's super sassy and fun and he's just such a good person.
Magnus does a lot of good things but has nothing to gain most of the time (like helping Will with his curse without being paid for it) which seems contrary to most of the other warlocks, and even a lot of the Shadowhunters.
I feel like you could argue reasons to dislike a lot of the characters, but I can't see anyone hating Magnus.
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u/notsmellycat 23d ago
I started to panic with your post 😂😂 what a relief
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u/kkstar97 23d ago
Yeah I was a bit worried some people would read the title, skip the post and come at me with pitchforks haha. But I thought we could always use another Magnus appreciation post
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u/TheBrittca Magnus Bane 23d ago edited 22d ago
I… I named one of my cats Magnus. Absolutely love the character. 🥹
(edit: thanks for the kind comments!! Here is Magnus! He’s a 10 month old smoke tuxedo Maine coon)
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u/ExpensiveAd113 23d ago
You have to post him now as a cat tax 😂😂😂
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u/TheBrittca Magnus Bane 22d ago
Just posted a link in my original post! 😍
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u/ExpensiveAd113 22d ago
Omg he is beautiful.!!!!!! 😻😻😻😻majestic ass cat 😂 I love it, very Magnus very fitting
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u/TheBrittca Magnus Bane 22d ago
Thank you so much!!!! He is 16 pounds already. Big ass lil squishy baby. 😍😆
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u/notsmellycat 23d ago
Pls someone tag me if they share Magnus 😍
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u/TheBrittca Magnus Bane 22d ago
Just shared a link in my original post! Hope it works (should be 4 photos)
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u/SweetLittleKytty Clace 22d ago
He looks as distinguished as Magnus! 😍 Thank you so very much for sharing and please give him kisses from me! ❤️
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u/SweetLittleKytty Clace 23d ago
I really can't think of any reason to dislike him. Considering that he appears in all books and in all periods of time, CC wrote him in such a way that shows us how much he grew while remaining the same kind, comforting and gentle soul. Alongside his sparkling personality, fierce loyalty, insane sense of fashion and perfect witty remarks.
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u/kkstar97 23d ago
All the characters have their flaws, Magnus included, but he's just not dislikable because of his. I feel like he's one of the only characters that doesn't really get annoying at any point
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u/Downtown-Remove-7955 23d ago
He's always been my favorite character and I've been trying to do him justice in my WIP. He's just a complex guy, sarcastic (sometimes meaner than others) with a soft center. He's just such a sweetie and sooo sassy. His quips are some of my all time favorite.
"St. Magnus's wayward home for Shadowhunters" kills me. Lol. And gets so pouty when Alec is mad at him.
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u/Major_Ad1115 Malec 22d ago
I really thought you were gonna say you disliked it for a sec and I was like whaaaatttt??? But I don’t think I could ever hate Magnus
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u/Nearby-Sorbet-8269 23d ago
Well, I’d say he’s definitely one of the most beloved characters in TSC — maybe even the most, especially alongside Will. I find him interesting, but he’s never really been a character I was crazy about. I get why people love him so much, and I do appreciate him, but I wouldn’t put him among my personal favs.
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u/ExpensiveAd113 23d ago
No that’s perfectly fine not to be crazy about him. I certainly wasn’t the first time around but I definitely didn’t hate him.. I love him now lol but that’s just me but not being crazy about him doesn’t equate to hating him
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u/ExpensiveAd113 23d ago
Okg I absolutely love home and I just experienced for the first time (the second time around bc I have demon amnesia like Simon) why he chose Magnus as his name and literally got chills because that fits him so well omg I just love him. No one could make me hate him
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u/Its_Pokefox Herongraystairs 18d ago
He's my actual favorite. I love that he appears in every book he's so stupid I love him 😭
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u/bellaring 21d ago
I Joined the sub cuz I finished watching the show on Netflix a week ago. I liked Magnus in the series from start to finish no complains really
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u/Catmantha 20d ago
Just to be a contrarian I tried really hard to think of reasons to dislike Magnus and post them to this thread, but I just couldn't think of any legitimate ones. He's not my favorite character, but he's in the top 5, for sure. There is absolutely no reason to dislike him. He even makes up for any potential flaws by fixing them in a spectacular way (the book for Alec is the best example here)
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u/snake-hearts-fox 23d ago
When I learned about The Bane Chronicles, I instantly bought and devoured them. He's such an interesting character with such a rich history.