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This article contains heavy discussion of plot details of the original Unwanteds books. You are at risk of major spoilers if you haven't read up to Island of Dragons. Be careful!

Meghan was an Unwanted and one of Alex's closest friends. She was Purged from Quill for both singing and dancing[1], and was sent to her death.

Personality

Meghan is the girl-next-door archetype. She is very sweet, caring, and compassionate, even being nice to Samheed at first, despite his original rudeness and disgust towards everyone. She is also slightly oblivious to others' feelings towards her, especially Cole and Samheed's interest in her in Island of Silence. She is a very loyal friend. Towards the end, Meghan is a fierce warrior willing to die fighting for Artimé. She is cunning, intelligent, and selfless.

Lani says that Meghan is the bravest person she's ever known.[2]

Appearance

Meghan has pale skin[3][4], red-orange hair[5][6][7][8], freckles[6], and green eyes.[9] When Kaylee is trying to guess her brother Sean's ancestry, she says he might be of Irish descent[10]; it can be assumed Meghan looks that way, too. She also has scars around her neck from the thorns weaved through her skin on Warbler.[11][12]

"Despite the heat Meghan's face was white as the moon."
― The Unwanteds, "The Death Farm" (11)
"The low sun caught Meghan’s red hair on fire and glinted on the points of the metal thorn band around her neck."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Silence, "The Search" (281)
"Her skin was blue-white and very cold except for the swollen red skin of her neck, where the thorny band was sewn..."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Silence, "Silence" (290)
"The action of metal faded away, and the skin deflated and puckered around the holes."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Fire, "A Still, Small Voice" (178)
"The section disappeared just like the other had, leaving a strange, intriguing pattern of scars around her neck."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Fire, "A Still, Small Voice" (179)
"Meghan’s sharp green eyes bored into Alex’s soul."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Fire, "Across the Sea" (243)
"An authoritative-looking young woman with reddish hair and freckles came forward at the sight of them."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Shipwrecks, "Liam Does the Dirty Work" (177)
"This young woman...was a far cry from the scared little red-haired girl...Meghan Ranger was muscular and cunning."
― The Unwanteds: Island of Shipwrecks, "Preparing for a Civil War" (364)
"He saw a splash of orange hair catch the light."
― The Unwanteds Quests: Dragon Fury, "The End of The End of The End: Behind the Last Door" (453)

History

Meghan's brother, Sean, was purged 5 years before she was. Meghan was friends with Alex and Aaron when they were younger, and both were present for her double infraction, where she was caught singing and dancing.[1]

Relationships

Alex Stowe

Meghan is Alex's best friend. He witnessed her infraction and the two were always close. They hold hands in the first book!

Aaron Stowe

Meghan and Aaron do not like each other. Meghan punches Aaron in the face. Aaron is the one who reported her for her infractions. She's had about enough of him.

Lani Haluki

Meghan and Lani are best friends.

Samheed Burkesh

Meghan and Samheed are best friends. Samheed once had a crush on her, but that passed.

Other Notable Relationships

Meghan is close with her brother, Sean, but is upset about the unfair appreciation he gets from their parents. Sean is much closer to Mr. and Mrs. Ranger than Meghan was. Mrs. Ranger seemed to grieve for her son in a way that she didn't for Meghan, and welcomed Sean home while turning Meghan away.[13] Meghan had a bit of a friendship going on with Liam Healy. Meghan is close with Ms. Morning, her music teacher.

Quotes

Abilities/Weaknesses

Meghan is incredibly talented when it comes to non-component spells, like fire step.

Meghan's magic and creativity mostly focuses on dancing and music. She is able to play the piccolo and the oboe. Her singing can lull someone into a trance, and her piccolo can cause someone to run away.[14]

Trivia

  • Meghan's name means "pearl."
  • "Meghan definitely doesn't like boys."[15]

Gallery

Fan Artwork

All artwork is used with permission from the artists.

Disclaimer: The wiki works to show artwork that matches how the characters are described in the books, but interpretations may vary from artist to artist.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Unwanteds, "The Death Farm" (10)
  2. The Unwanteds: Island of Graves, "A New Approach" (46)
  3. The Unwanteds, "The Death Farm" (11)
  4. The Unwanteds: Island of Silence, "Silence" (290)
  5. The Unwanteds: Island of Silence, "The Search" (281)
  6. 6.0 6.1 The Unwanteds: Island of Shipwrecks, "Liam Does the Dirty Work" (177)
  7. The Unwanteds: Island of Shipwrecks, "Preparing for a Civil War" (364)
  8. The Unwanteds Quests: Dragon Fury, "The End of The End of The End: Behind the Last Door" (453)
  9. The Unwanteds: Island of Fire, "Across the Sea" (243)
  10. The Unwanteds: Island of Dragons, "The Dragon's Triangle" (83)
  11. The Unwanteds: Island of Fire, "A Still, Small Voice" (178)
  12. The Unwanteds: Island of Fire, "A Still, Small Voice" (179)
  13. The Unwanteds: Island of Silence, "Sleepless Again" (162)
  14. The Unwanteds, "One by One, the Warriors" (95-96)
  15. https://twitter.com/lisa_mcmann/status/1255727142366621696?s=21


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