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Magician of Nathar · 03-15-2003, 05:48 PM

Some say there is a line between normal "magic" and Tolkien's magic, some say there isn't. Well, it really depends on how you define the word "magic". If magic simply means things that can't be explained by our current knowledge, then no, there isn't a line. If you want to define "magic" to the specific degree of chanting spells and have some kind of a ritual, yes then there is a line. Whether you see the line or not completely depends on your point of view. For me I don't think magic is anything different from building a skyscraper and flying a spaceship. If you show those things to people from medieval time, or better, Middle Earth, they would scream "magic" in your face. I also believe those so called "magic" and supernatural things can be explained scientifically if you tried.

03-15-2003, 05:48 PM	#1
Magician of Nathar Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 46	Some say there is a line between normal "magic" and Tolkien's magic, some say there isn't. Well, it really depends on how you define the word "magic". If magic simply means things that can't be explained by our current knowledge, then no, there isn't a line. If you want to define "magic" to the specific degree of chanting spells and have some kind of a ritual, yes then there is a line. Whether you see the line or not completely depends on your point of view. For me I don't think magic is anything different from building a skyscraper and flying a spaceship. If you show those things to people from medieval time, or better, Middle Earth, they would scream "magic" in your face. I also believe those so called "magic" and supernatural things can be explained scientifically if you tried.