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Xena: Warrior Princess S3E10 — The Quill Is Mightier...
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Xena: Warrior Princess•Season 3•Episode 10

The Quill Is Mightier...

7.5/10 · 513 votesJan 19, 199844 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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Jealous of Xena's legendary deeds, Aphrodite puts a spell on Gabrielle's scroll, causing everything written on it to magically become real.

Directed byAndrew Merrifield
Written byHilary Bader
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Lucy Lawless

Lucy Lawless

Xena

Renée O'Connor

Renée O'Connor

Gabrielle

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Hilary Bader

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Andrew Merrifield

Director

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Jim Prior

Editor

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Donald Duncan

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Geraldine Jacobsen

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Min Windle

Min Windle

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Jason Tahu

Jason Tahu

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Markos Rounthwaite

Markos Rounthwaite

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Amand Weaver

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Episode Summary

"The Quill Is Mightier..." is episode 10 of Xena: Warrior Princess season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 513 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Andrew Merrifield and written by Hilary Bader, it aired on January 19, 1998.

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