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<blockquote data-quote="Staffan" data-source="post: 6611464" data-attributes="member: 907"><p>The magic power of music is truly ancient in myth, folklore, and fantasy. Some examples:</p><p></p><p>Orpheus's music was said to be able to charm all sorts of creatures and even trees and rocks. It was so powerful that it even swayed the heart of Hades, letting him bring his beloved Eurydice back to life on the condition that he wasn't allowed to look at her until they had left the Underworld (which he of course failed at - he had an awesome check for Musical Instrument Proficiency: Lyre, but not so good with the Will save).</p><p></p><p>In Hávamál, part of the Poetic Edda, Odin speaks of the eighteen magic songs he learned that lets him bring good fortune, heal, stay the swords and staves of foes, and other things.</p><p></p><p>Music plays a huge part of the magic of the gods, particularly Väinamöinen, in the Finnish national epic Kalevala.</p><p></p><p>The Pied Piper of Hamelin used magic music to lure first rats, and then children away.</p><p></p><p>In the Silmarillion, the world is sung into existence by the chorus of the Ainur. Music also plays a large role when it comes to later magic in Tolkien's works.</p><p></p><p>In the real world, music is one of the most primal forms of art, and it is <strong>excellent</strong> at provoking emotions in people. It is an important part of many religions. It is, to quote Queen, "A Kind of Magic." Oh, and <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MagicMusic" target="_blank">here</a> are some more examples.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Staffan, post: 6611464, member: 907"] The magic power of music is truly ancient in myth, folklore, and fantasy. Some examples: Orpheus's music was said to be able to charm all sorts of creatures and even trees and rocks. It was so powerful that it even swayed the heart of Hades, letting him bring his beloved Eurydice back to life on the condition that he wasn't allowed to look at her until they had left the Underworld (which he of course failed at - he had an awesome check for Musical Instrument Proficiency: Lyre, but not so good with the Will save). In Hávamál, part of the Poetic Edda, Odin speaks of the eighteen magic songs he learned that lets him bring good fortune, heal, stay the swords and staves of foes, and other things. Music plays a huge part of the magic of the gods, particularly Väinamöinen, in the Finnish national epic Kalevala. The Pied Piper of Hamelin used magic music to lure first rats, and then children away. In the Silmarillion, the world is sung into existence by the chorus of the Ainur. Music also plays a large role when it comes to later magic in Tolkien's works. In the real world, music is one of the most primal forms of art, and it is [B]excellent[/B] at provoking emotions in people. It is an important part of many religions. It is, to quote Queen, "A Kind of Magic." Oh, and [url="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MagicMusic"]here[/url] are some more examples. [/QUOTE]
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