tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post1288977897089022204..comments2024-02-01T14:06:20.674-06:00Comments on Knitted by God's Plan: The Magic of RizkalandKendra E. Ardnekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-33235452540579743152016-07-24T10:29:41.856-05:002016-07-24T10:29:41.856-05:00YES!!! A map of Klarand!! This is exactly what I...YES!!! A map of Klarand!! This is exactly what I have been looking for!!<br /><br />I really, really like how you described all this. Plus it was wonderful to get a further look into the workings of Rizkaland.Erudessa Arandurielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05994694800443851115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-79449185520688056672015-07-05T16:29:07.757-05:002015-07-05T16:29:07.757-05:00I've had years to work through theological pro...I've had years to work through theological problems with this world. It'd better be good! XDKendra E. Ardnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-85920667621308899632015-07-05T16:27:31.314-05:002015-07-05T16:27:31.314-05:00It doesn't really bother me, either, unless it...It doesn't really bother me, either, unless it's blatant witchcraft/necromancy/demonic and portrayed as good. Ugh. I just happen to know that it's a sticky point with some of my potential readers, so I wanted to lay it on the table and let them how I use it.<br /><br />Yours sounds quite interesting!Kendra E. Ardnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-21304292259550152182015-07-04T09:08:22.418-05:002015-07-04T09:08:22.418-05:00It was neat reading about your magic system. I...It was neat reading about your magic system. I'm a Christian, but magic in fantasy fiction doesn't bother me. It's not our world, time, or place after all in a fictional book.<br /><br />In my fantasy world of Libera, the magic is called manna (alternatively called magic or energy) that manifests in different ways and different forms of energy. Most of the manna is "normal," even with villainous characters, although it is a general belief in Libera that if a person uses magic for bad purposes, it's called necromancy. However, people can actually corrupt magic, and some magical entities can become malevolent due to corruption, or necromancy.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!Sarah Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10534995329201730109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-5172910260489227032015-07-02T16:36:47.015-05:002015-07-02T16:36:47.015-05:00Haha! That kinda sounds like what I end up doing. ...Haha! That kinda sounds like what I end up doing. :P Claire B.https://clairembanschbach.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-27536831334774987302015-07-02T11:48:43.738-05:002015-07-02T11:48:43.738-05:00Great explanation. It's cool, it makes sense, ...Great explanation. It's cool, it makes sense, and I don't see any theological problems. Not that I had any problem with it before. And...I think probably everything else I would say about it we already talked about on my magic post.Morgan Hunekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210379865466790340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-36003868689022724752015-07-02T09:24:39.171-05:002015-07-02T09:24:39.171-05:00Names ... uh ... I just mess around with syllables...Names ... uh ... I just mess around with syllables and letters until I come up with something I like. With few exceptions, I put very little thought into naming things. Kendra E. Ardnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-81159483985201500232015-07-02T09:23:08.086-05:002015-07-02T09:23:08.086-05:00I quite agree. I don't like dark magic AT ALL,...I quite agree. I don't like dark magic AT ALL, and I'm iffy on serious magic, but some good clean fun with what you can't quite explain is just my cup of tea.Kendra E. Ardnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-88297960699246235142015-07-02T09:03:14.985-05:002015-07-02T09:03:14.985-05:00I enjoy reading stories with magic in them, but I ...I enjoy reading stories with magic in them, but I shy away from writing it because I don't want to come up with all the rules. :P But when I do write magic in, it's usually of the Supernatural kind. I think it can be more interesting to write than the other types you described. <br />Awesome post! Love the detail! How do you come up with names? Claire B.https://clairembanschbach.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-15769958617224661582015-07-02T07:50:14.742-05:002015-07-02T07:50:14.742-05:00Okay, I can see that. :)Okay, I can see that. :)Jenelle Leannehttp://jenelleschmidt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-60455607929152096162015-07-01T21:57:26.153-05:002015-07-01T21:57:26.153-05:00On principle I'm not fond of magic, but this i...On principle I'm not fond of magic, but this is one of my exceptions. The thing this has in common with most of my other exceptions is a sort of brightness and quirkyness. That and it mostly being a gift or an object that the magic come from. Dark or serious magic turns me off.Brie Donninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02143675481045319013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-3497803989606703452015-07-01T20:12:56.018-05:002015-07-01T20:12:56.018-05:00I wouldn't exactly call it a "system.&quo...I wouldn't exactly call it a "system." More like the biggest mess of magical stuff to ever be confined to one world.Kendra E. Ardnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-57895145286724304632015-07-01T20:10:53.257-05:002015-07-01T20:10:53.257-05:00Actually, I categorize what you're describing ...Actually, I categorize what you're describing under Natural magic. As you said, like eye color or anything else hereditary, it's a natural talent that other people just can't quite explain.Kendra E. Ardnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-58873029430110639672015-07-01T19:25:20.170-05:002015-07-01T19:25:20.170-05:00Fascinating. Thanks for taking the time to write t...Fascinating. Thanks for taking the time to write this all out and explain it. Agh, I haven't even gotten to Do You Take This Quest yet... my time for reading has been severely limited this year. I can't wait to venture into Rizkaland.<br /><br />Personally I don't have any problem with magic in fantasy. Magic in my books tends to fall into a fourth category (special abilities people are born with because of their race: mer-folk, wizards, dragons, etc). It's like eye color or an innate talent for speed-reading, it's part of who the character is. I suppose you could classify it near Supernatural magic, as it is definitely the Creator who is ultimately in control of all that, but it's not a specific granting of a gift or ability. (Specific gifts do come into play in the third and fourth books, but ... ahem... spoilers). :)<br /><br />It's also neither good nor evil... but more like a tool. The use of it or the user can be good or evil, but whichever path they choose is not the magic's fault. If that makes sense.<br /><br />Anyway, loved this post!Jenelle Leannehttp://jenelleschmidt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-19290098618529293422015-07-01T16:40:18.978-05:002015-07-01T16:40:18.978-05:00That's impressive. I'll have to come back ...That's impressive. I'll have to come back and read it all more closely . . . still, I definitely haven't put that much thought into any of my magic systems!Sarah Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377945004067760298noreply@blogger.com