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Old 02-07-2008, 01:18 PM   #20
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Default Re: GURPS LOTR Magic

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Originally Posted by Gavynn
Yes, words are powerful, but I disagree that anyone who knows the words can cast spells. I have been going under the idea that spells are words plus "something else".
I agree totally, there isn't going to be a functioning 'power word kill' left on my answering machine.

Likely as well there is the need to 'hear' the magic of the words as well as be able to 'say' them, in some metaphysical harmonization like approach which again is different than reading a scroll. This gives more 'craft' and 'art' to spell casting versus belching spells out.

Herein is a nice place for Magery and the pseudo and proto-magical beings and races which are likely more apt to be 'harmonized'.
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