Wizard
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A Wizard is a man that can use magic and is the male counterpart to a Sorceress.
There are two types of Wizards: those born with the gift and those born with the calling. Wizards with the gift are stronger than Wizards simply with the calling, as it is a natural thing to the gifted. A gifted wizard is required in teaching one with the calling as well. That gifted wizard enhances the spark of the gift within the man wishing to be a Wizard.
Gifted wizards are able to use either one or two sides of magic. Wizards of old were born with both Additive and Subtractive Magic. As time went on, it became less common for wizards to be born with the gift of both sides. Wizards during the time of the Sword of Truth series are born with just the gift of Additive Magic.
Wizard's use the world and the elements around them to use their gift. They can enhance, add to or multiply the effects of something to create great feats. A wizard is capable of things beyond that of a sorceress.
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[edit] The Wizard Order
Not much is known about how wizards teach and learn, but what is known is that there is an order to the wizards. A Wizard of the First Order is the highest of this order, in command of all other wizards. Other known ranks are simply the Second Order and Third Order.
[edit] First Wizard
First Wizard is the title given to the wizard with the ability to pass all the tests to become a member of the First Order and to have more power than any other member of that class. He is the most senior-ranking wizard and has the authority to order any other wizard. The First Wizards Enclave is a huge office reserved for the First Wizard only.
Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander is the current First Wizard. The only other person mentioned to have held this position is Baraccus.
[edit] Types of Wizards
[edit] War Wizard
- For more information: War Wizard
A special type of wizard born with both sides is called a War Wizard. A War Wizard is a wizard that works off of instinct and need. War Wizards are rare and before the birth of Richard Rahl, one hadn't been born for thousands of years.
[edit] Prophet
- For more information: Prophecy
A Prophet is a wizard that also has the special gift of prophecy. Prophets get visions of the future from time to time and translates those visions to words or other physical representations so that future generations can heed the words.
[edit] Known Wizards
- Jedidiah
- Giller
- Darken Rahl
- Nathan Rahl (gift of Prophecy)
- Panis Rahl
- Richard Rahl
- Neville Ranson
- Nicholas
- Warren
- Sam Weber
- Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
[edit] Wizards from the Great War
[edit] Also See
- List of Spells that a wizard can cast
