What is the name of an evil genie?

There are said to be five categories of jinn; two of the best known are shaitan and ifrit, both of which are said to be evil.
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What is an evil genie?

Evil Genies are a common archetype of fiction, especially fantasy and horror genres - though versions of them exist in almost any genre you can think of: an evil genie is an individual who can grant the wishes of others (whether by magic or by wealth/power) but almost always ensures the wish turns out bad for their ...
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What is a genie called?

jinni, plural jinn, also called genie, Arabic jinnī, in Arabic mythology, a spirit inhabiting the earth but unseen by humans, capable of assuming various forms and exercising extraordinary powers.
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What are the types of genie?

They have several different types, each tied to a particular element. Efreet are Lawful Evil genies from the Plane of Fire. Djinn are Chaotic Good genies from the Plane of Air. Jann are made of all of the elements, can be of any alignment, and spend most of their time on the Material Plane.
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What are genies powers?

Genies can wield phenomenal power, such as shapeshifting, manipulation of weather, and in some cases bending reality on certain levels. but even that power may have its limits. Some tales of genies make mention of certain rules that genies must follow and are incapable of breaking.
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What language do genies speak?

Language. Djinn speak Jannti, the racial language of all genies.
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Who was the Genie's master before Aladdin?

Ajed Al-Gebraic is Genie's old master, who is very greedy. He used up all his three wishes and sold Genie to a Sorcerer for eternal life, but not eternal youth.
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Who killed Jasmine's mother in Aladdin?

She also is mentioned to have been the victim of murder, which caused her husband to keep their daughter inside the palace for protection. It is hinted that Jafar may be responsible for her death, for he was very keen on taking over Sherabad.
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How do you become a genie?

Unlike Jafar, who becomes a Genie through greed and a lust for power, the good Genie, who's never actually given a proper name, was probably a slave to some sorcerer who entrapped him in the lamp, to spend eternity serving countless masters for the rest of time, as a punishment for something.
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What are other names for genies?

genie
  • demon.
  • djinni.
  • jinnee.
  • jinni.
  • spirit.
  • wizard.
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Are genies tricksters?

Remember your film and childhood story history; genies are seasoned tricksters who will twist your wishes in ways that you couldn't imagine or intend. The finder of the lamp always seems to end up worse off in the end, while the genie just laughs his ass off and goes about his merry way.
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How many types of jinn are there?

The Jinnat are of three types: a type that has wings, and they fly through the air; a type that looks like snakes and dogs; and a type that stops for a rest then resumes its journey.
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Where do jinns live?

Jinn are said to inhabit caves, deserted places, graveyards and darkness. According to Sakr2 they marry, produce children, eat, drink and die but unlike human beings have the power to take on different shapes and are capable of moving heavy objects almost instantly from one place to another.
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How do you twist a wish?

Rules are simple: Fulfill the wish of the person above you in a way that fits the literal wording of the wish, but perverts the intent. Then, post your own wish.
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What are genies 3 rules?

Genie's three rules: Can't kill anyone, can't make people fall in love and can't bring anyone back from the dead. The second one is confirmed twice.
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What is the age of Jafar?

When Jafar tries to manipulate the Sultan into letting him marry Jasmine, the Sultan makes a remark that Jafar is "so old". Granted, he is most likely younger than the Sultan, but old enough for it to be considered wrong for him to marry a fifteen-year-old girl. Again, no actual age is ever given. 5.
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Why is the Genie blue?

Some, such as blue, scatter more. Long wavelengths, such as red, scatter less. The result is that to us the sky looks blue. If the genie were a gassy giant, Prum explains, the molecules in that gas would scatter short wavelengths of light and make the genie appear blue.
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What is a Genie lamp called?

Genie's lamp (alternatively referred to as the Magic Lamp or Aladdin's lamp) is a magical oil lamp featured in Aladdin, whose owner has the ability to summon and temporarily control a wish-granting Genie with cosmic power. As it contains an all-powerful servant, the lamp has been coveted by many for thousands of years.
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Is a Genie The most powerful?

Phenomenal Cosmic Power: In the context of the original Aladdin, dialogue suggests that Genie was the most powerful being in the universe.
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Do genies have gender?

A genie usually retains no connection to the soul that gave it form. That life force is a building block that determines the genie's form and apparent gender, as well as one or two key personality traits. Although they resemble humanoid beings, genies are elemental spirits given physical form.
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Are genies immortal?

Genies are effectively immortal, immune to the ravages of time and old age. When struck down by violence, a genie's body evaporates, dissolves, or crumbles into its constituent elements. Upon its death, a genie's soul is reabsorbed into the elemental plane of its birth and reincarnated into a new body.
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What are genies weaknesses?

Weaknesses. Genies share most of their weaknesses with their fay folk relatives, however, there is one weakness that is unique to their species. Magical object bond: Genies are bound to their magical object, and, as such, if that object is destroyed, then they will be destroyed along with it.
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