Dumbledore: Welcome, everyone to Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft, a place I assure you is safe for children, and has absolutely no history that might threaten our entire existence. But there is a huge killer snake downstairs. And a giant, vicious three headed dog… and a tree that can kill you… and man-sized spiders […]
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Hey Subfuries. Fantasy stories are known for a lot of things: vague, often contrived prophecies; gallant, amazingly gifted chosen one heroes with no parents, because they’re inconvenient for the plot; and lots and lots of mythical races. But arguably, the thing that really sets fantasy apart from other genres is magic: its role in the […]
Magic is something that we commonly see through all types of fiction and works of fantasy Most of the time it provides us with a major plot device it allows us to submerge ourselves in a world that feels familiar but yet unique and fantastical In works of fantasy and fiction it’s common to see […]
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Hey subfuries! Have you ever read a story where the characters are going about their questy-business when they find themselves in a mysterious place steeped in ancient magic and there are mysterious wizards who do sparkling mysterious magic things and the magic is… …never explained? Well chances are that you’re reading a story with a […]