Personally, I never liked his work. ¯\(ツ)/¯
Indeed. The D&D wizard 'archetype' comes from D&D itself. It did not really exist before D&D.I mean, seriously, it's not like the D&D Wizard is known for being a gritty and grounded archetype.
Very true. Gandalf is an angel or a demigod, depending on how you feel about the labels, and not PC fodder outside of Nobilis, Scion, and a few others. Merlin is the son of the Devil and not PC fodder outside Nobilis, Scion, and a few others - high-powered Marvel universe games, maybe. The Grey Mouser is multiclassed and neither old nor bearded. Elric is a demon summoner and not old or bearded; ditto for Jagreen Lern. And on and on. The classic look really emerges in D&D art for game books and novels, and then in games (tabletop and computer) drawing on it, often with the participation of people from roleplaying games.Indeed. The D&D wizard 'archetype' comes from D&D itself. It did not really exist before D&D.
Very true. Gandalf is an angel or a demigod, depending on how you feel about the labels, and not PC fodder outside of Nobilis, Scion, and a few others. Merlin is the son of the Devil and not PC fodder outside Nobilis, Scion, and a few others - high-powered Marvel universe games, maybe. The Grey Mouser is multiclassed and neither old nor bearded. Elric is a demon summoner and not old or bearded; ditto for Jagreen Lern. And on and on. The classic look really emerges in D&D art for game books and novels, and then in games (tabletop and computer) drawing on it, often with the participation of people from roleplaying games.
Yeah, I’ll buy that. I have this tendency to overlook E.B. White when I think history of fantasy, and there my fault.I think Merlin of Sword in the Stone, probably is the trope maker here actually lol.
I think you mean T.H. White.Yeah, I’ll buy that. I have this tendency to overlook E.B. White when I think history of fantasy, and there my fault.
Of course. That’s what I will have said when the official transcript comes out.I think you mean T.H. White.
To you. Don't project your preferences and biases onto other people.Ah, come on, I'm not talking about 'real' wizards, I'm talking about what people imagine when they hear the word 'wizard'. Old bloke with a big beard is the quintessential wizard.
Speaking of looking like a wizard, I want to commend you on your profile picture!Very true. Gandalf is an angel or a demigod, depending on how you feel about the labels, and not PC fodder outside of Nobilis, Scion, and a few others. Merlin is the son of the Devil and not PC fodder outside Nobilis, Scion, and a few others - high-powered Marvel universe games, maybe. The Grey Mouser is multiclassed and neither old nor bearded. Elric is a demon summoner and not old or bearded; ditto for Jagreen Lern. And on and on. The classic look really emerges in D&D art for game books and novels, and then in games (tabletop and computer) drawing on it, often with the participation of people from roleplaying games.