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TheLostPilgrim · 11-15-2012, 02:04 PM

One thing I've wondered upon:

The Istari--the Five sent--were known as "Wizards". But were there perhaps OTHER Wizard figures, later in history? Albeit much much lesser in power and glory than the Istari...But could one have learned Magic, if it were taught? If Saruman for example had wanted, could he have taught some of his "craft" (magic) to his followers? Or was the ability to use "magic" something only bonded to the power of the spirits of the Istari and the Elves?

Could the Blue Wizards, if they indeed fell, have taught magic to their followers? Tolkien hints at those two forming magic cults.....

And it is said that the Nazgul, at least some, were Sorcerors in their time, before the Rings were given to them.

It just makes me wonder if Magic is simply a thing of the Istari and the Elves, or if it could be learned and mastered by Men?

Could a figure such as Merlin have later existed in Middle Earth in ages after the Third, being that Middle Earth is our own history?

11-15-2012, 02:04 PM	#1
TheLostPilgrim Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 72	Magic One thing I've wondered upon: The Istari--the Five sent--were known as "Wizards". But were there perhaps OTHER Wizard figures, later in history? Albeit much much lesser in power and glory than the Istari...But could one have learned Magic, if it were taught? If Saruman for example had wanted, could he have taught some of his "craft" (magic) to his followers? Or was the ability to use "magic" something only bonded to the power of the spirits of the Istari and the Elves? Could the Blue Wizards, if they indeed fell, have taught magic to their followers? Tolkien hints at those two forming magic cults..... And it is said that the Nazgul, at least some, were Sorcerors in their time, before the Rings were given to them. It just makes me wonder if Magic is simply a thing of the Istari and the Elves, or if it could be learned and mastered by Men? Could a figure such as Merlin have later existed in Middle Earth in ages after the Third, being that Middle Earth is our own history?