Alesha
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| Race | Human |
| Birthplace | Tarkir |
| Lifetime | Before and after the Khanfall |
| Relatives | Alesha (grandmother) |
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Alesha (A-lesh-a)[1] Who Smiles at Death was a khan in the past of Tarkir. She ruled over the Mardu Horde with an iron fist and a steel blade. Seeing her charge into battle is enough to make warriors who were out of the fight rise and enter the fray once more.[2]
History
Alesha is a transgender woman, assigned male at birth and identifying as a woman.[3][4][5] Alesha's clan believed that a name was something earned by battle and glory. If you amassed enough tales of personal glory, then you earned the right to name yourself. She chose the name of her grandmother at age 16 and became Khan 3 years later.[6][7]
After she had become Khan and had announced the names of many bloodied soldiers of her clan, she earned her second name from one of her soldiers. For her deed of slaying a dragon with a single stroke, while wearing the joy of battle on her face, she was named Alesha, Who Smiles at Death. [8]
In the new timeline created by Sarkhan Vol, Alesha abolished the Mardu, following Kolaghan's invitation for the clan's warriors to keep up with the dragon in her travels.[9]
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| The Truth of Names | James Wyatt | 2015-01-28 | Fate Reforged | Tarkir | Alesha, Kolaghan, Jagun Wingmate, Gedruk Wingbreaker, Headsmasher, Skullcleaver, Fangbreaker, Cliffleaper, Barzeel, Tailrider, Turuk, Vallash, Kuru Vashar, Magran Backbreaker, Jalasha Impaler |
| Khanfall | Kelly Digges | 2015-02-18 | Fate Reforged | Tarkir | Shu Yun, Quan, Alesha, Reyhan, Daghatar, Yasova Dragonclaw, Tasigur, Ugin, Sarkhan Vol, Silumgar, Ojutai, Ikra Shidiqi, Beril, Jagun Wingmate, Doshiyn Eye-Piercer, Kolaghan, Anchin, Atarka, Yeran |
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References
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 3, 2015). "Everyone at my game store pronounces Alesha differently!". The Official Magic: The Gathering Tumblr. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mike Cannon (February 16, 2015). "Legendary Leaders". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jessica Lachenal (January 30, 2015). "Magic: The Gathering Smiles at Trans Representation with Alesha, Who Smiles at Death". Themarysue.com.
- ↑ Rich Goldstein (March 31, 2015). "Alesha, Who Smiles at Death: The Story Behind Magic the Gathering’s First Trans Character". Thedailybeast.com.
- ↑ Samantha Riedel (November 4, 2018). "Magic: The Gathering's Canonically Trans Character Is Changing the Game for Trans People". Them.Us.
- ↑ James Wyatt (January 28, 2015). "The Truth of Names". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Creative Team (January 7, 2015). "Planeswalker's Guide to Fate Reforged". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ The Truth of Names
- ↑ Kelly Digges (February 18, 2015). "Khanfall". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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