I've had this happen to me as well, but in a somewhat different situtation. My paladin (Magness) was wearing the Cloak of Mirroring and clearing out the Beholder Dungeon in the Underdark by himself (I had left the others at the dungeon's entrance). He ran into the elder orb and was mazed. I, too, got the death message. (I was really pissed. After the reload, the only beholder that got Magness' complete and undivided attention was the Elder Orb.)
However, I've also had my PC mazed before without dying.
I think the key point is that if your character is mazed and effectively alone at the time, you're toast. If your NPC's (if you have any) are in vicinity, you'll return.
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