1) Nineteen. In a medieval world. This stupid. *thinks of GRRM to save self from pain*
2) But why are they called wizards if they don't do magic?
Oh wait...they probably call themselves that.
3) Silly, Newcomb originally put the phrase "plot device", and just went back and replaced it with "magic". You'll be reading along, and see the phrase "plot device", and be like "Huh. last_servant was right after all." And feel an inexplicable drop in my faith in humanity.
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Date: 2007-12-23 03:52 am (UTC)2) But why are they called wizards if they don't do magic?
Oh wait...they probably call themselves that.
3) Silly, Newcomb originally put the phrase "plot device", and just went back and replaced it with "magic". You'll be reading along, and see the phrase "plot device", and be like "Huh. last_servant was right after all." And feel an inexplicable drop in my faith in humanity.