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Old 02-16-2004, 08:52 AM   #29
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Quote:
by Sharku

That certain aspects of the Quendi might seem magical but are actually just supreme skill or applied knowledge is established.
or, to put it thus:

Quote:
by Arthur C. Clarke

any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic
To back sharku up there

On the other hand it may be argued that Melkor & Co were technological types, but the point I'm driving at, the sin comes from abuse of faculty, not its proper use.

There was a good thread on the subject:

Magic in ME
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