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Can a Wizard's Powers be Stolen or Taken permanently?
Tami Seven:
If there was a way to do it you'd think that the White Council would use it often to disarm dangerous magic users.
groinkick:
--- Quote from: Tami Seven on June 23, 2017, 05:13:30 AM ---If there was a way to do it you'd think that the White Council would use it often to disarm dangerous magic users.
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Stealing it would probably corrupt the person doing it. Other than that I don't think so. Jim mentioned that you can but it's horrible.
ClintACK:
Yes. A wizard's powers can be stolen.
Evidence: In Grave Peril, the Nightmare eats a part of Harry's spirit. After that, the Nightmare is able to take corporeal form and cast spells -- and Harry's own magic is noticeably weaker.
Permanently? Less clear. But Harry was worried that he might never regain his power if he didn't take it back from Kravos by force, which he does. However, what we learn later about the way a person's soul regenerates over time and with certain life-affirming experiences... it probably wouldn't have been a permanent loss.
Would the White Council do this?
No. Not a chance. It feels like dark magic. It probably corrupts the one who steals the power -- especially if they're taking the power from someone corrupted or dark. Anyone who is dangerous enough that they'd consider this technique... should just be beheaded.
Tami Seven:
Just thought that rendering a person powerless is far more humane than killing them.
RobReece:
--- Quote from: ClintACK on June 23, 2017, 06:01:28 AM ---Yes. A wizard's powers can be stolen.
Evidence: In Grave Peril, the Nightmare eats a part of Harry's spirit. After that, the Nightmare is able to take corporeal form and cast spells -- and Harry's own magic is noticeably weaker.
Permanently? Less clear. But Harry was worried that he might never regain his power if he didn't take it back from Kravos by force, which he does. However, what we learn later about the way a person's soul regenerates over time and with certain life-affirming experiences... it probably wouldn't have been a permanent loss.
Would the White Council do this?
No. Not a chance. It feels like dark magic. It probably corrupts the one who steals the power -- especially if they're taking the power from someone corrupted or dark. Anyone who is dangerous enough that they'd consider this technique... should just be beheaded.
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What if the person doing it was in possession of the Blackstaff?
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