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[Board Game Geek]

Lol expat !

Something like that, yes

[expat]

Basically yes, DS23.

However, fantasy mythology tends to use the terms interchangably, so a Wizard can be "bad" in one world, but "good" in another. Depends on the author's world. Warlocks are more often "bad" however.

You mean like a priest can be a good man in one imaginary world, but an abusive buttfecker in another (real) world.

[Board Game Geek]

Basically yes, DS23.

However, fantasy mythology tends to use the terms interchangably, so a Wizard can be "bad" in one world, but "good" in another. Depends on the author's world. Warlocks are more often "bad" however.

[DS23]

so, in general, the good and bad badges are correct when stuck to wizards and warlocks.

[Board Game Geek]

The terms "Wizard" and "Warlock", like many terms of folklore are a bit blurry, however, in essence :

Xianity deemed "warlocks" to be the male equivalent of witches, and adopted a similar stance to their persecution

Wizard, especially in medieval chivalry, denoted a wise old man or adviser who was still viewed with suspicion, but tolerated because he worked for the Lord.

[DS23]

<nods sagely> hmmm. i see there is much i have to learn.

[NotAllThere]

If a wizard or a warlock carries a sword it means they're impotent.

[wurzel]

Perhaps you should ask Eternal Optimist as he has a Catweazle avatar. ¿Wasn't he a warlock or something?

[DS23]

but witch is witch? eh?

[DS23]

so one lot swing and the other abstein?

[malvolio]

ah hah! so what's the difference between a warlock and a wizard then bgg?

Sex, sexx sex, it's always about sex, isn't it...

[DS23]

FYI, male witches are usually called "Warlocks".

ah hah! so what's the difference between a warlock and a wizard then bgg?

[wurzel]

Laughed at a radio interview this morning on my way in as they were interviewing a Dr Slaughter who sounded like he'd been inhaling helium.

Well maybe he should drop the S from his name then

[Board Game Geek]

FYI, male witches are usually called "Warlocks".

Unlike the archetypal wizened "old crone" who has a wart the size of Lichtenstein on her nose, and a mangy old cat at her heels (no, not Bagpuss), a male warlock is typically good looking and charismatic, much like Julian Sands in "Warlock".

[fckvwls]

I used to work with an Indian lady called Swastika in Dubai. Don't know how common it is though. I also used to work with a lady who had the surname Cockhead. Now I'm sure that's not very common.

Laughed at a radio interview this morning on my way in as they were interviewing a Dr Slaughter who sounded like he'd been inhaling helium.