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05-04-2015, 04:59 PM | #1 | |
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I think wights/white walkers would be a valid match, and wizards would match up to sorcerors from Asshai. And for every mention of an Ent, there's the Weirwoods and Godswoods.
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05-04-2015, 07:55 PM | #2 |
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I would suggest that "corporeal" races should not count, although I'm sure a point of contention could be made of it.
My reasoning is encountering a dwarf, or even a hobbit, in Middle earth is not a particularly magical experience. Elves might be a different category. However, if races are counted then obviously Tolkien created a more magical world. I'm thinking of something more along the lines of "magical" phenomena like Galadriel's Mirror or the shadow babies. As far as dragons go, Martin has more of them appear by name in his stories (if you count things like The Princess and the Queen. Of course, Martin's don't speak but they are clearly connected with magic in his world.
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Even without looking, I can think of more 'magic' in ASoIaF - Bran's 'third eye'; wargs; Beric Dondarrion's lives; wildfyre; the Undying of Qarth; and Maggy the Frog all spring to mind. Whereas 'magic' in Tolkien's work is more about crafted items, or powers that the Ainur have.
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I like the both series of books. Which do I think it better? I'm not sure. But John Snow must live!
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