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The Weïrd Sisters, (sometimes Wyrd Sisters or Three Weird Sisters), is the Germanic mythological group name given to the Nordic fates, or Norns. The Weird Sisters were said to live at the base of the World Tree, Yggdrasil, which was the link between the different planes of existence, or world; in some versions it links only Heaven and Hell. Their name is derived from the name of the first fate, Wyrd.

The Sisters

Urd or Wyrd, the fate of the past and of general fate
Verdandi, the fate of the present and necessity
Skuld, the fate of the future and "being" and "should" (what should be).

References

In William Shakespeare's "Macbeth", they were represented by the three witches.
In Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, the Wyrd Sisters were Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Magrat Garlick. Wyrd Sisters is also the title of the sixth book in the series.
In Gargoyles, the Weird Sisters were triplets of Oberon's Children named Phoebe, Selene, and Luna who often manipulated the fate of humanity, primarily those of Macbeth and Demona.
In the Harry Potter universe, the Weird Sisters are a popular rock group.
The sisters in Ah! My Goddess are named after the Weird Sisters, with the exception of Belldandy (often considered simply a mistranslation of Verdandi)
The Wyrd Sisters are a Canadian folk music group.
The Weird Sisters are a form taken by The Three in Sandman and related DC Comics titles.

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 * In [[William Shakespeare]]'s "[[Macbeth]]", they were represented by the three [[witches]].
 * In [[Terry Pratchett]]'s ''[[Discworld]]'' series, the Wyrd Sisters were [[Granny Weatherwax]], [[Nanny Ogg]], and [[Magrat Garlick]]. ''[[Wyrd Sisters]]'' is also the title of the sixth book in the series.
-* In ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'', the Weird Sisters were triplets of [[Oberon's Children]] named [[Phoebe]], [[Selene]], and [[Luna]] who often manipulated the fate of humanity, primarily those of [[Macbeth of Scotland|Macbeth]] and [[Demona]].
+* In ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'', the Weird Sisters were triplets of [[Oberon's Children]] named [[Phoebe]], [[Selene]], and [[Luna]] who often manipulated the fate of humanity, primarily those of [[Macbeth (Gargoyles)|Macbeth]] and [[Demona]].
 * In the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' universe, the Weird Sisters are a popular rock group.
 * The sisters in ''[[Ah! My Goddess]]'' are named after the Weird Sisters, with the exception of Belldandy (often considered simply a mistranslation of Verdandi)