But rememberw I'm talking about the world, not the readers of the book. Magic will not be taken as wondrous in the world of the book.
Then again, I was thinking of the false familiarity we associate with the limited knowledge we so often have of things. So while most will look upon magic in that world is mundane, there will be those who will know enough about dweomercrafting to see it as a source of mystery and wonder.
Consider the crow. Most peole only know of crows as these avian pests who raid crops and pester animals. Those who know more about crows know them to be bright, inquisitive, playful animals who a complex social life and a talent for getting into things.
So you could have a scene where somebody tells a secondary character that all he does is voice a short phrase and the time appears before his face, and she tells the protaganist something like, "That poor ass has no idea what goes into that simple charm, the poor mundane." (Permission hereby granted to use the above passage in a book.)
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Date: 2012-10-18 08:28 pm (UTC)Then again, I was thinking of the false familiarity we associate with the limited knowledge we so often have of things. So while most will look upon magic in that world is mundane, there will be those who will know enough about dweomercrafting to see it as a source of mystery and wonder.
Consider the crow. Most peole only know of crows as these avian pests who raid crops and pester animals. Those who know more about crows know them to be bright, inquisitive, playful animals who a complex social life and a talent for getting into things.
So you could have a scene where somebody tells a secondary character that all he does is voice a short phrase and the time appears before his face, and she tells the protaganist something like, "That poor ass has no idea what goes into that simple charm, the poor mundane." (Permission hereby granted to use the above passage in a book.)