Family of Humfrey of Xanth - Maiden (Matron) Taiwan

Maiden (Matron) Taiwan

She is Humfrey's second wife after Dana Demoness, whom he married mainly so his son Dafrey would have a mother. She left him when Humfrey abdicated the throne and went in search of Castle Roogna. She was introduced in Question Quest. Studied physics at Squeedunk University, finished first semester of senior year prior to arriving in Xanth. Used scientific application of Xanth's magical laws, including Law of Similarity, to invent faster than light propulsion system for centaur's voyage to Alpha Centauri. Joint founder of Mai-Den Industrial Park, the first Xanth corporation, secretly chartered by King Ebnez as an armorer. Enjoys virtual Sorceress status as her results are roughly equivalent to what Magician-level magic can achieve.