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Nobles with maji ancestry who, after Zélie brought magic back at the end of Children of Blood and Bone, discovered that they could use their magic. Tîtáns differ from maji in that they’re not bound by having to use spells—their magic is blood magic and so they can channel their magic without assistance. This does mean that tîtáns face danger as they use their magic, as having unchecked access makes it easy for them to lose control and hurt (or kill) themselves and others.
Tîtán Quotes in Children of Virtue and Vengeance
The Children of Virtue and Vengeance quotes below are all either spoken by Tîtán or refer to Tîtán. For each quote, you can also see the other terms and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter Four
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I tuck away my white streak, wishing I could just chop the lock from my hair. Tzain may not notice the way Zélie looks at it, but I always catch the snarl it brings to her face. For so long, she had to suffer because of her gift. Now those that hurt her the most wield that magic themselves.
I can understand why she despises it, but at times it feels like she despises me.
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Chapter Six
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“But the return of magic and the birth of tîtáns are living proof that we are finally returning to the Orïsha the gods have always wanted for us! We’re so full of hatred and fear, we’ve forgotten what blessings these abilities are. For centuries these powers have been the source of our strife, but the gods ordained us with magic so the people of Orïsha could thrive!”
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Chapter Twenty-Three
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“For so long we’ve been defenseless against the havoc the maji wreak, but now the gods have blessed us as well. We’re powerful enough to annihilate them, Inan. The only way to achieve lasting peace is to cleanse the maggots from this land.”
Her words make my fingers grow cold. To cleanse Orïsha of maji would be finishing Father’s work. It would be another Raid.
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Chapter Twenty-Four
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“Yoruba is sacred to our people. It’s not just something you can learn.”
“This is bigger than that,” I wave my hand. “For skies’ sake, we’re at war—”
“Our magic isn’t about the war!” Zélie shouts. “Our incantations are the history of our people. They’re the very thing your father tried to destroy!” Her chest heaves up and down and she shakes her head. “Titans have already stolen our magic. You can’t steal this, too.”
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Chapter Thirty
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“If you’re going to be an elder, you need to understand that true magic isn’t about power,” I explain. “It’s something that’s a part of us, something that’s literally in our blood. Our people have suffered for this. Died for this. It’s not something you can just learn. You may have helped us get it back, but right now we’re still being hunted and killed for the very magic tîtáns like you use against us.”
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Chapter Thirty-Eight
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“Everyone, fill the bags with as many scrolls as you can. Kenyon, burn the rest.”
“Amari, you can’t!” I whip around, blinking as the ringing sensation in my ears grows louder. [...]
“These are sacred incantations,” I explain. “Histories of our people that will be lost to time!”
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Chapter Forty-Two
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My chest falls as Mother marches forward with her tîtáns that still stand. As she walks past the carnage in her path, I know she’s right. Our enemies are gaining ground. We need to eliminate every asset they have. But how long can both sides keep going like this before we destroy Orïsha?
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Chapter Seventy-One
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I look back, not recognizing the monster that wears Ojore’s face. We did this to him. We poisoned him with all our hate.
Now we shall pay the price. I can’t even pretend he isn’t justified. He deserves retribution for all the blood on our hands. All of Orïsha does—
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Tîtán Term Timeline in Children of Virtue and Vengeance
The timeline below shows where the term Tîtán appears in Children of Virtue and Vengeance. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter Three
...beautiful doll, Zélie knows that this girl was once a noble and is now a tîtán, or able to use magic without using spells. Zélie feels resentful of the girl; she...
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Chapter Four
...this has happened in a week. Amari isn’t sure how she feels about being a tîtán and a Connector, and she refuses to ask Zélie for help. Tzain tells Amari to...
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Chapter Five
As they disembark, Zélie notices that the people of Zaria, maji, kosidán, and tîtáns included, just stare. Zélie assures Amari that the gods chose her for this, but thinks...
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Chapter Six
...magic to help people thrive, not to divide people. She lists how different maji and tîtáns can help and promises that under her, everyone will have what they need. People shout,...
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Chapter Eight
...the orbs froths and then becomes a gas. It does nothing to kosidán and makes tîtáns cough, but the maji scream in pain as their skin burns. It’s majacite gas. Zélie...
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Chapter Nine
...as Nehanda takes off her helmet to reveal a white streak marking her as a tîtán too. She summons her magic and her green ashê is so bright that Zélie can...
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Chapter Eleven
...but Zélie insists that she can’t be on Amari’s side when Baba died so the tîtáns could rise. Zélie continues that Amari’s family is the reason her own is dead, and...
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Chapter Fifteen
...She thanks Safiyah, who calls Zélie the Soldier of Death. The maji explain that Nehanda’s tîtáns are rounding up maji and imprisoning them in the fortress at Gusau. Safiyah and her...
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Chapter Sixteen
...alone. Zélie crouches and points to Gusau’s fortress in the valley below. They watch as tîtán guards unload chained maji from a caravan and shove them inside. They discuss how to...
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Chapter Seventeen
...hates Inan’s magic—Burners killed his parents before the Raid. Inan points out that there are tîtáns in Ojore’s ranks, but Ojore says they have to fight fire with fire to eradicate...
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Chapter Twenty-One
...Ojore cracks jokes, but Nehanda glares and reminds Inan that he must impress the advisors. Tîtán soldiers let her in. Ojore digs into his pocket and pulls out the bronze coin...
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Chapter Twenty-Three
...with the maji. Both Jokôye and Ojore mutter their disapproval as Nehanda draws from her tîtáns and carves a hole in Lagos’s wall.
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Chapter Twenty-Four
...as ashê and explains that when maji use incantations, it’s like lifting one rock. When tîtáns use magic, it’s always powerful blood magic, so it’s uncontrollable—it’s like removing the dam altogether....
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Chapter Twenty-Nine
...Ramaya and the current elders, they lost their leverage in this war. Amari insists that tîtáns have magic too and will be useful to the cause, and she reminds Ramaya that...
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Chapter Thirty
...for it. It’s not something Amari can just learn, and now, maji are still suffering—while tîtáns use magic against them. Amari agrees to apologize and make things right.
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Chapter Thirty-One
...out a deal. Zélie looks at the table and says that Inan isn’t trustworthy and tîtáns’ magic is reckless. She suggests they go to the temple of Chândomblé and retrieve the...
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Chapter Thirty-Six
...asks Lekan for help in Yoruba. As Jahi struggles to maintain his wind and Nehanda’s tîtáns arrive, Zélie discovers the right incantation and the wall opens. She pushes everyone through and...
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Chapter Thirty-Seven
...whom to protect. Jokôye gives the order to surround the room and summons the other tîtáns from outside. Inan says he wants the Iyika alive, but Jokôye says they can’t hold...
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Chapter Thirty-Nine
...Amari again, the blue glow swells in Amari’s chest. Zélie says that Amari can absorb tîtán magic like Nehanda and reminds Amari of how Nehanda drew magic from her soldiers. Amari...
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Chapter Forty-Two
...is right and gives the order to destroy the temple. Nehanda pulls ashê from her tîtáns and blows up Chândomblé. Inan knows he has to end the war, as everything is...
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Chapter Forty-Six
...struggles to stay awake in the war room. Jokôye reports on her progress training killer tîtáns, but her words make Inan feel cold. He knows they’re headed for a bloodbath. Jokôye...
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Chapter Fifty-Two
...soldiers’ ryders rabid. Ojore insists he couldn’t lie to Nehanda; she ordered this attack. A tîtán pulls Inan onto his ryder and races for the back of the lines. They meet...
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Chapter Fifty-Three
...Mâzeli take cover. A tornado explodes the forest and Jokôye prepares for a second attack. Titans lie dead around her, but more run to take their places. Mâzeli tells Zélie that...
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Chapter Seventy-One
Inan’s arms go limp with shock as Ojore snarls that he’s a tîtán. He sends Inan’s dagger back at Inan. It lands in the iron wall. The metal...
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Chapter Eighty-Seven
...Jahi, and Kenyon deflect cannonballs and explosive. Finally, Zélie reaches for the life in the tîtán soldiers and takes it from them.
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