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Revisit this. Grey Counsel
groinkick:
--- Quote from: Yuillegan on July 16, 2021, 03:43:06 PM ---He is a combat wizard though...he fights at the Outer Gates and he fought during the vampire war against the vampires. Where do you get the idea that he isn't? Jim considers him the most dangerous wizard on the Council.
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I could be wrong because I haven't touched up on the earlier books in a while but I'm pretty sure it's Winter who fights at the Gates, and Rashid is there to scan the injured who come through, for Nemesis is my guess. When he faced off against the vampires it was because they were ambushed, not because he was actively looking for combat from what I remember. Being dangerous doesn't just revolve around what you can do under a combat situation. Mike Tyson might be way more dangerous in a physical confrontation than a scientist, but a scientist who can create bioweapons is way more dangerous.
I'm not saying Rashid isn't capable of combat magic. He's got centuries of experience, and can probably do all kinds of crazy stuff. That said there is a difference between combat magic, and other forms of magic. The reason being that in a combat situation there is a measure of athleticism involved. You have to be quick, agile, and have endurance. I'm sure Rashid is quite capable, but he doesn't strike me as the type who'd fare well in a prolonged conflict where his physical body would be placed under quite a lot of stress. His magic might be able to hold up, but his body might not.
I don't remember for sure but I'm almost sure that at some point Jim said that Rashid uses as little magic as possible. He didn't go into detail, or explain why though.
Rashid is, by far, the most dangerous of the Senior Council. Which is not the same thing as most powerful. Smiley - Jim.... In my opinion this has less to do with combat magic, or super powerful magic but probably has more to do with his knowledge, and possibly a gift for messing with time. I mean imagine someone who is able to alter time, alter the outcome of a fight... That is serious power right there.
Mira:
--- Quote ---Rashid is, by far, the most dangerous of the Senior Council. Which is not the same thing as most powerful. Smiley - Jim.... In my opinion this has less to do with combat magic, or super powerful magic but probably has more to do with his knowledge, and possibly a gift for messing with time. I mean imagine someone who is able to alter time, alter the outcome of a fight... That is serious power right there.
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Yes, he is, and let's not forget that what he really is about that even his eye has a disguise.. It is also no accident that he appears to wear Winter's colors.
TheCuriousFan:
--- Quote from: Ed0517 on July 16, 2021, 07:56:45 AM ---Elaine is skilled, and a better touch than Harry - but does she have that kind of firepower, even if she wanted to? These seem heavy hitters, with Harry as low end. I would not be surprised if the WC knows Elaine survived. they'd likely check the site of the fire, and lacking remains... And the higher ups may have an idea of her power level.
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White Night shows she can throw out some big punches when she needs to and says she's not far behind Harry in terms of pure power. Of course she probably wasn't Grey Council like you said, willingly sticking her neck into a budding White Council civil war is the opposite of staying off the radar.
Basil:
If WoJ was that as of Changes we knew 6 of the 13 members, this is my best guess as to who:
1. McCoy
2. Harry
3. Listens-to-Wind
4. Martha Liberty
5. Donnar Vadderung
6. Rashid
Griffyn612:
* Harry Dresden
* Eb McCoy
* Donar Vadderung
* Elder Gruff
* River Shoulders
* Martha Liberty
* Carlos Ramirez
* Klaus the Toymaker
* Ivy the Archive
* Pinga
* Māui
* Mami Wata
* Sun Wukong the Monkey King
Likely not there
* Listens-to-Winds - was sick with Arianna's curse.
* Luccio - too weak and likely locked/occupied by Cristos.
* Gatekeeper - likely at the Gates since Mab and Lea were both preoccupied with Harry.
* Wild Bill & Yoshimo - likely locked up.
* Chandler - likely busy with the issues at headquarters.
* Elaine - Not in the inner circle.
* Cristos - nobody trusts him.
* Merlin, Ancient Mai - likely know of the GC, but wouldn't be members for reasons.
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