Magic vs. Power

[The Saucepan Man]

Whoever said that learned magic (without inherent power) was restricted to Black Numenoreans? And whoever said it was restricted to evil beings? Au contraire, the description of the corruption of the Nine in the Silm suggests that they could have become sorcerors while still having "good" wills.

As for any racial limitations on the ability to learn magic, I will stick with what I said earlier:

I agree that it is difficult to imagine Hobbits or Dwarves becoming sorcerors. Perhaps they just never had the inclination to do so and, in the case of Hobbits at least, had no access to those able and willing to teach them.

[ March 25, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ]