Magic vs. Power - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 03-13-2003, 11:15 AM

I know I might make a muddle of this, but I'll try to put across my point. Could it be that "magic" as we think of it in the traditional sense, seems to revolve more around objects that posess some kind of power that can be controlled (sometimes poorly) by others? Such as Rings, "elven rope", Galadriel's mirror, the Palantiri, etc.

Whereas "powers" is something contained within the spirit of a being? Osenwe comes to mind: I would classify this as a "power", rather than magic. And the gods of Tolkien's mythology do not require the use of props to induce "magic". It comes from within themselves and is part of their nature.

There. I hope that came out right.

03-13-2003, 11:15 AM	#10
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	I know I might make a muddle of this, but I'll try to put across my point. Could it be that "magic" as we think of it in the traditional sense, seems to revolve more around objects that posess some kind of power that can be controlled (sometimes poorly) by others? Such as Rings, "elven rope", Galadriel's mirror, the Palantiri, etc. Whereas "powers" is something contained within the spirit of a being? Osenwe comes to mind: I would classify this as a "power", rather than magic. And the gods of Tolkien's mythology do not require the use of props to induce "magic". It comes from within themselves and is part of their nature. There. I hope that came out right.