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| '''Wizards''' are most commonly found in works of ], such as ], ], ], ], and ]. In modern fantasy, a wizard is more often seen as a ] of ] that derives from ] or ] sources, rather than the ] ] used by most popular magicians. | '''Wizards''' are most commonly found in works of ], such as ], ], ], ], and ]. In modern fantasy, a wizard is more often seen as a ] of ] that derives from ] or ] sources, rather than the ] ] used by most popular magicians. | ||
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| The wise old man is often seen to be in some way "foreign", that is, from a different culture, nation, or occasionally, even a different time, from those he advises. | The wise old man is often seen to be in some way "foreign", that is, from a different culture, nation, or occasionally, even a different time, from those he advises. | ||
| ==Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends== | |||
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| ], from the ] surrounding ], is an example of a well-known wizard.]] | |||
| * ] - the famous wizard from ] and their modern retellings. | |||
| * The ] - four wizards of ancient Greek myths. | |||
| * ] - the grand wizard of ] | |||
| * The wizard in the ] of . | |||
| * Fairy tales about good and bad wizards are collected in '']'', by ] | |||
| ==Wizards in works of fiction== | |||
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| * The ] of ]'s '']'' is a stage magician pretending to be a genuine wizard; in the ] the wizard was also a fake. However, in later Oz stories, he studies magic with ] and becomes a genuine wizard. | |||
| * ], ], ], ] and ] - from ] '']'' - are called ], but are really supernatural beings called ]. In ], "wizard" is a term applied only to the five members of the ]. While other practitioners of magic exist in Middle-earth (both good ''and'' evil), they are never referred to as wizards. No purely human character has power to work magic. | |||
| *Ogion and ] (Sparrowhawk) from ]'s '']'' book series, the most well-known of which is '']'', first published in ]. | |||
| * In the '']'' series by ], wizards are numerous, and can normally be found in the ]. One of the predominant wizards in the series is ], although he only uses magic on extremely rare occasions. | |||
| * All male magic-users from ]'s '']'' and its sequels are called wizards. (Note that female practitioners of magic are called ].) | |||
| * ] describes wizards as emissaries of "the One" (see ]), who take an ] to use powers beyond the comprehension of a non-wizard in the service of ], to keep ], personified as a Lone Power, under control and therefore delay the demise of the ]. They are said to still exist in the present day, but due to negative public perception, work undercover. See also: ] | |||
| * ] in ]'s ] series is often the instigator of ]'s travells. | |||
| * The '']'' cartoon series mentions two wizards; one named ] who had slept for centuries until his computer of magic spells was stolen, forcing the title character to retrieve it for him with his famous speed as collateral, and another named ] who creates an alternate dimension known as the Void, only to be double-crossed by ] and trapped inside it. Naugus also appears in the ] based on the cartoon, wherein he's shown to be able to control the elements of wind, fire, water, and earth. | |||
| ===Novels based on Dungeons & Dragons=== | |||
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| The role-playing game (see below) has several settings in which novels have been written. | |||
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| ==Wizards in Role Playing== | ==Wizards in Role Playing== | ||
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Wizards are most commonly found in works of fantasy, such as mythology, legends, folklore, fantasy-themed works of fiction, and role-playing games. In modern fantasy, a wizard is more often seen as a practitioner of magic that derives from supernatural or occult sources, rather than the sleight-of-hand magic used by most popular magicians.
Application of the name "wizard"
People who work magic are called by many terms in works of fantasy, and the terminology differs widely from one fantasy world to another. While derived from real world vocabulary, "wizard", "witch", "warlock", "enchanter/enchantress", and "sorcerer/sorceress", have within a work of fantasy the meaning the writer invests in them. A variation on the word magic (magician, mage, magus, or even "magic-user"), is typically used as a neutral term to indicate any practitioner of magic. The term archmage may be used to indicate a powerful wizard, or even a leader of wizards.
The term "wizard" is more often applied to a male magic-user, as in Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea (just as a "witch" is more often female, as in Andre Norton's Witch World).
In S.Morgenstern's The Princess Bride The highest level of fencing, beyond a master is a Wizard. Inigo reaches this level after years of training for revenge on the Six Fingered Man.
However, either term may be used in a unisex manner, in which case there could be members of both sexes bearing that title. If both terms are used in the same setting, this could indicate a gender-based title for practicers of identical magic, such as in Harry Potter, or it could indicate that the two sexes practice different types of magic, as in Discworld, or perhaps indicating something else entirely.
Magic in some stories may be the exclusive ability of wizards; which would mean that non-wizard characters, no matter how learned, cannot actually cast spells. In such instances, wizardry could be inherited, or perhaps it is a random ability appearing in some children, or the result of some other unique effect or situation.
Wise Old Man
Main article: Wise old manThe wise old man (or "Senex") is an archetype as described by Carl Jung. It is also a classic literary figure, and may be seen as a stock character.
This kind of character is typically represented as a kind and wise, older father-type figure who uses personal knowledge of people and the world to help tell stories and offer guidance that, in a mystical way, may impress upon his audience a sense of who they are and who they might become.
The wise old man is often seen to be in some way "foreign", that is, from a different culture, nation, or occasionally, even a different time, from those he advises.
Wizards in Role Playing
Main article: Wizard (character class)Dungeons & Dragons
Main article: Wizard (Dungeons & Dragons)In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the wizard is one of the base character classes. A wizard is an arcane magic user, and weak in mêlée combat. Wizards spend several years studying magic.
The magic system--where wizards memorize spells which they then forget when they cast them--was heavily influenced by the The Dying Earth stories and novels of Jack Vance.
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