Wed, Feb 17 2010
One thing that has always bugged me, is why do wizards wear glasses? If they’re so awesome, why don’t they have better vision? I understand that everyone that reads books about magic is probably a little awkward (or at the very least wears glasses, since all the cool kids read vampire books) and you have to do everything you can to let them identify with the protagonists… but shouldn’t such a glaring hole blow away all suspension of disbelief?
4 Comments
Judi | 02/17/2010 7:27 PM
It’s a disguise… everyone would assume you’re a wizard if you don’t have glasses… but not be sure if you do wear them… like Superman.
Stacy | 02/17/2010 8:08 PM
Ah…it’s the (forgive me) quirkiness of fiction. When you create a world, you create its rules. For example, the protagonist can fly, but he can’t do anything about his sick mother. As long as the rules are constant (and not thrown repeatedly out the window in various deus ex machina-fests), it’s just “reality.”
Which brings me to my question about God…>:-)
Michael Lacy | 02/18/2010 8:34 PM
its like yoda with a cane. wtf
Michael | 02/19/2010 1:25 AM
It is about priorities. Wizards are quite dependent on spells. Spells are by nature very very specific and the phrase must be spoken exactly as worded. Wizards use books which require a great deal of reading. Usually in dimly lit rooms, next to big ole stirring pots and a monkey, bird or mangy cat. Often times the difference between a frog or a prince is the “SPELLING” so it is wise to know an optometrist.
Whuh?