( miavi | un: myrddin )

[kingmaking]

Several things, if you please:
1. Reading suggestions for advancements in healing magic in the last several centuries.
2. Really, I'm curious about general developments in formal magic. I don't use a wand, but I find them interesting.
3. Has it ever been recorded that someone else can physically interact with magic? See it, I mean, smell it, hear it, that sort of thing.

Thank you.


[ then as an afterthought, a little down the page: ] And no, I don't have a beard.

Comments

un: g.g.

[roblet]

As far as I know, it is not something that has been recorded. Have you ever done any experimentation with it as far as how it compares to a wizard that cannot?

[ KILL BILL SIRENS ]

[kingmaking]

No. I've never spent much time around others with magic. My brief stays at Hogwarts were the only exceptions.

[ well, and his mother's family, but as far as he knows, they're all dead. ]

[roblet]

The lack of opportunity is unfortunate.

And now, being around so many with magic, will you?

[kingmaking]

I've no idea. Perhaps, given the chance. If I don't have to deal with too much nonsense first.

un: nehemiah

[gasleaks]

Is that not how magic works?

[Someone took the time to figure out how to use M.I.A.V.I. today, aren't we all glad.]

[kingmaking]

For me, it does. Not so much for others.

[gasleaks]

Oh.

[There's a long, long pause before the rest of the reply comes through.]

American magic might be different. I could not tell you for certain.

[kingmaking]

What's American magic?

un: a.black

[medesthai]

[ healing magic? this mediwizard has gotchu, boo.

andromeda lists down the most popular books to date, let's say about twelve?? titles, from memory. ]

Should you want to research further, I can send you a more comprehensive list later on.

[kingmaking]

Thank you. It's amazing what this sort of knowledge might have done on the battlefield in my time, the lives it might have saved.

Are you a healer?

[medesthai]

Yes, though the proper term for my particular job is 'mediwizard'. I respond to emergency calls. I'm the first one to make sure the patient lives long enough to at least make it to the hospital and get proper treatment there.

But that's the romanticized part of it. Sometimes, I gets calls about someone getting a nasty cut and panicking. I just make sure to save their asses before they embarrass themselves.

[kingmaking]

You're a better person than I. If someone contacted me about a cut when they could have easily taken care of it themselves, they'd come away with blistered ears at the very least.

un: S

[slithering]

[ ah, now this is interesting. ]

I've been told that wandless magic is a skill acquired only by the most talented witch or wizard.

[kingmaking]

I've always been this way. It was often uncontrollable in my childhood, but I taught myself a fair bit, and I did receive some assistance while I attended Hogwarts.

[slithering]

Then your considerable talents would be something special in a world where wand magic is the norm.

PRIVATE.
Though I suppose it would have been too much to ask of you to attend classes far more than you ever did.

[ His best and brightest pupil — ironically, the one he has the least to do with. ]

un: f.u.

[savauge]

they're pointy sticks used for channelin magic
everyone has one nowadays it's trendin

[kingmaking]

They used them in my time, too. I only mean that spells have developed quite a bit since then, and they're primarily geared toward wand-use.

[savauge]

i wouldn't know
nvr got my formal ed n

u might wanna watch out
some folks here might find u barbaric for not havin one

un: s.malfoy

[engorgimpressed]

I see someone's already given you a list of texts to start with, and I'm afraid any I might add would not have been written yet, as I'm from some time ahead, but if you'd like, I'd be happy to discuss further advancements that have been made in my own time!

I'd also be happy to discuss your second point, it's a truly fascinating topic! I've never read anything on your third point, unfortunately, but it also sounds very interesting.

[His excitement at this being literally Merlin apparently is temporarily overshadowed by geeking out over nerd stuff]

[kingmaking]

Another healer, are you? It's been amazing learning how much has changed in the last several centuries.

I suppose I wasn't expecting much on my third point. I've never met anyone else that has quite my problem.

[engorgimpressed]

Not yet, though I was about to begin working as a mediwizard before I was brought here, and I've always been interested in history! Obsessed, even, some might say! 😊

[Yes he drew a smileyface]

Sorry I can't be any help for that.

un: fizzylemon

[dumbles]

I must say, you have many questions regarding the nature of magic. I am a professor, of sorts. A displaced professor for the time being. To answer your questions fully would take some time.

[kingmaking]

A professor from Hogwarts, are you?
As it so happens, I've nothing but time on my hands.

[dumbles]

That was my former profession before I arrived here. I taught Transfiguration, but I'm a student of all magic.

I believe we all are gifted with time. Which is rather beneficial given the depth to your questions.

un: athrawes

[inclusiveness]

Helo myrddin annwyl! If that truly is the young Merlin, displaced as well.

I would be delighted to learn what you have gathered from your search, as I myself have only just arrived.