Warning! This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along Episode 5Agatha Harkness’ MCU origin story could take on new meaning if a Agatha all along And WandaVision Fan theory turns out to be accurate. Marvel Comics’ Agatha Harkness was originally introduced as an elderly witch who tutors Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman’s son Franklin Richards, is captured and killed at the stake by her son Nicholas Scratch and her magical grandchildren the Salem Seven, and helps the Scarlet Witch Master her magical power. The MCU made some major changes to Agatha Harkness, including the reason she was sent to the stake.
According to WandaVision Episode 8’s flashback to Agatha Harkness’ original story, Agatha’s mother Evanora and her witch coven sent Agatha to the stake as punishment for using dark magic during the Salem Witch Trials in 1693. Agatha reversed the spell and siphoned all magic from her fellow witches. therefore, WandaVisions flashback to 1693 justified Evanora Harkness’s attempt to take down her own daughter. But, sure Agatha all along Episode 5 details suggest there may be more to Agatha’s origins than that WandaVision Leave on.
Agatha all along hints of WandaVision’s origin story was a lie
Agatha Harkness may not be able to control her Magic Absorption abilities
in Agatha all along Episode 5, Agatha Harkness’ mother Evanora returns in the form of a ghost, who possesses Agatha’s body during the Witches’ Road’s third trial. When Alice Wu-Gulliver instinctively attacks the possessed Agatha, she casts a magic spell that knocks Evanora out of Agatha’s body. Unfortunately, Alice is unable to stop her own spell, as Agatha uses it to absorb all of Alice’s power until Alice dies. When confronted about killing Alice by siphoning her energy, Agatha claims she can’t control it. Of course, no one believes Agatha, but she does not seem bothered by their disbelief.
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Given that Agatha had no reason to kill Alice when Alice defended her from Evanora, it seems possible that Agatha did not intend to absorb Alice’s energy. Therefore, if Agatha is telling the truth when she says that she cannot control her ability to absorb the magic of other witches, it is also possible that she did not intend to kill Evanora Harkness in the first place, and that Evanora’s attempt to “punish” Agatha in the stake was the event that led Agatha down the path of villainy, not Agatha’s desire for occult power.
Agatha is being hunted for a crime she did not commit
The Salem Seven may have become what Evanora Harkness’ Coven tried to avoid
Agatha all along Episode 5 also reveals the true origin of the MCU Salem Seven. Unlike their comic book counterparts, the MCU’s Salem Seven are not the daughters of Agatha Harkness’ son Nicholas Scratch. Instead, they are the daughters of Evanora Harkness’ coven, who died when they tried to kill Agatha at the stake in 1693. If Agatha Harkness really couldn’t control her power when she killed Evanora and her coven, the Salem Seven must be misguided in their desire to take revenge on Agatha for their mothers death.
After the death of their mothers, the Salem Seven may have been inspired to take up dark magic, or cursed after Agatha killed Evanora’s coven
Another difference between Marvel Comics’ Salem Seven and their live-action MCU adaptation is that the former are physically powerful beings with a wide variety of fairly straightforward abilities like super strength and super speed, whereas the MCU’s Salem Seven appear to be mystical entities. turned into animals. The appearance and abilities of the MCU Salem Seven seem to be closer to dark magic than Agatha Harkness herself. After the death of their mothers, the Salem Seven may have been inspired to take up dark magic, or cursed after Agatha killed Evanora’s coven.
Is this the real reason Agatha wanted the Darkhold?
Agatha Harkness may have needed the Darkhold to control her powers
WandaVision Introduced Agatha Harkness as a power-obsessed witch who wanted Wanda Maximoff’s power all for herself. however, Agatha all alongs suggestion that Agatha can’t control her power may be what causes Agatha to acquire the Darkhold and try to steal the Scarlet Witch’s legendary Chaos magic. Agatha may be born with special magical abilities that allow her to absorb the power of other witches, but she may need a large amount of magic to control it. in this case, The Darkhold may not have held the solution, but his information about the legendary Scarlet Witch may have led Agatha directly to Wanda..
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What led Evanora Harkness and her allies to accuse Agatha of using dark magic could not have been forbidden spells or practices. Instead, there may have been other instances of Agatha accidentally absorbing other witches’ power and leaving their badly decayed corpses behind. Agatha’s death sentence, therefore, may have inspired her to take more drastic measures to protect herself from other witches. Between 1693 and 2025, Agatha may have continued to absorb the magic of other witches while searching for a way to control this ability.
Could Scarlet Witch’s chaos magic have freed her from this curse?
Scarlet Witch’s Chaos Magic Probably Wasn’t the Solution to Agatha Harkness’s Power Problem
Wanda Maximoff’s chaos magic is an immensely powerful force capable of reshaping reality itself, as evidenced by Wanda’s Westview hex in WandaVision. Due to its reality-warping nature, Wanda’s magic could technically override or alter Agatha Harkness’s magical instincts, including her inability to control her power. However, it would have been highly unlikely for Vonda or Agatha to use the Scarlet Witch’s magic for this purpose. StickaVisionAs no witch knew exactly how to wield chaos magic at this point. In fact, Wanda barely knew how she created the Westview Hex.
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Still, it’s possible that Chaos magic holds the key to enhancing Agatha Harkness’s power and allowing her to control it effortlessly. After all, Chaos magic is one of the most versatile forces in Marvel lore, as it can fundamentally change other powers and abilities. In the comics, Scarlet Witch is able to rewrite the reality of Earth-616, including the powers and backstories of every Marvel character. in WandaVisionScarlet Witch’s chaos magic temporarily resurrected Vision’s consciousness and provided Ralph Bohner with Quicksilver’s super speed abilities.
Tin may have access to Scarlet Witch’s Chaos magic
While Wanda Maximoff’s death in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Means that Agatha Harkness will no longer be able to steal chaos magic from the Scarlet Witch, Agatha all alongs discovery that Tin is Wanda’s son Billy may give Agatha another chance. tin’s crown at the end of Agatha all along Episode 5 suggests he has similar abilities to his mother. If true, Tin could have access to Scarlet Witch’s Chaos magic, and Agatha Harkness could have another chance to steal it in order to upgrade her magical abilities and learn how to control it.