The Dresden Files > DF Spoilers
Harry's use of Black Magic
Bad Alias:
I think Mira and Arjan have demonstrated my point that it is debatable as to whether a Faerie Queen can violate the laws of magic.
Arjan:
--- Quote from: Bad Alias on February 07, 2020, 08:24:25 PM ---I think Mira and Arjan have demonstrated my point that it is debatable as to whether a Faerie Queen can violate the laws of magic.
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They can not. They are simply not subject to those laws, they are under a different set of laws as was shown in Cold Case.
As t what extend something that would have broken the laws for a human would have an effect on a Sidhe simmilar to the effect black magic has on humans I would again say no. If she can do it it is according to winter law and it won't change her.
What is important now is fullfilling her purpose within the restrictions of her new nature.
morriswalters:
Well Jim has established that their magic is different than mortal magic. For example their magic doesn't interfere with technology. The first thing Molly does odd, is get a smartphone.
One question might be, does the Black Staff allow the wielder to Fae use magic? And does the black stuff crawling up Eb's arm represent Fae magic trying to take over the wielder? Or maybe this is already established and I'm behind the curve?
Arjan:
--- Quote from: morriswalters on February 08, 2020, 02:52:01 AM ---Well Jim has established that their magic is different than mortal magic. For example their magic doesn't interfere with technology. The first thing Molly does odd, is get a smartphone.
One question might be, does the Black Staff allow the wielder to Fae use magic? And does the black stuff crawling up Eb's arm represent Fae magic trying to take over the wielder? Or maybe this is already established and I'm behind the curve?
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It is about free will.
Humans are able to change themselves relatively easy. If you get a lot of power that change becomes more and more difficult.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Arjan on February 08, 2020, 03:28:18 AM ---It is about free will.
Humans are able to change themselves relatively easy. If you get a lot of power that change becomes more and more difficult.
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Also black magic is black magic in my opinion, whether wielded by a wizard or a Fae.. Penalties or lack there of for using it may be different but that is little comfort to the one on the receiving end. I also think as long as she still has a human soul or piece of one Molly will suffer a stain from it. It might be that more than anything that has twisted Mab over a thousand years.. Here is another tin hat thought, we know the black staff protects Eb from the negative effects of black magic.. What if it
performed exactly the same task for Mother Winter? That might account for some of her attitude because she does what she must do now without it's protection.
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