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Old 03-23-2003, 06:35 PM   #68
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Beorn is described as a sorceror and had (at least) skin changing abilities.
I did not include Beorn, because he is not evidence of the existence of "learned magic". I agree that his magical powers were probably inherent. I am not saying that all who are described as sorcerors necessarily acquire their magic through study.

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The Mouth of Sauron was a great Black Numenorean sorcerer.
Yes, you are right Salocin. I should have included the Mouth of Sauron. But, he falls into the same category as the pre-Nazgul Nine. It is, as you say, unclear whether he became a sorcerer under Sauron or went into Sauron's service because he was a sorcerer. Accordingly, he neither proves nor disproves my theory.
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