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Rilwen Gamgee · 06-12-2004, 02:45 AM

"Incánus", as Gandalf was known to the South, reminds me of "incantation":

n. Ritual recitation of verbal charms or spells to produce a magical effect.

Obviously, very self-explanatory.

06-12-2004, 02:45 AM	#54
Rilwen Gamgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At home. Posts: 135	"Incánus", as Gandalf was known to the South, reminds me of "incantation": n. Ritual recitation of verbal charms or spells to produce a magical effect. Obviously, very self-explanatory.