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A magician, also known as an archimage, mage, magus, magic-user, spellcaster, enchanter/enchantress, sorcerer/sorceress, warlock, witch, or wizard, is someone who uses or practices magic derived from supernatural, occult, or arcane sources. [2]: 54 Magicians enjoy a rich history in mythology, legends, fiction, and folklore, and are common ...
Wizard (2005 video game), a game designed by Chris Crawford for the Atari 2600 and released in 2005. Wizard (board game), a 1978 board game released by Metagaming. Wizard (card game), a trick-taking card game. Wizard (MUD), a developer or administrator in a MUD. Wizards (board game), a board game produced in 1982 by Avalon Hill.
Wizard (software) A software wizard or setup assistant or multi-step form is a user interface that leads a user through a sequence of small steps, [1][2] like a dialog box to configure a program for the first time. They are used to make complex, unfamiliar tasks easier by breaking it into smaller pieces.
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's conflict with Lord Voldemort, a ...
Wizard's staff. Gandalf is a protagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien 's novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He is a wizard, one of the Istari order, and the leader of the Company of the Ring. Tolkien took the name "Gandalf" from the Old Norse "Catalogue of Dwarves" (Dvergatal) in the Völuspá.
Merlin (Welsh: Myrddin, Cornish: Merdhyn, Breton: Merzhin) [ note 2 ] is a mythical figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as a magician, with several other main roles. [ note 3 ] The familiar depiction of Merlin, based on an amalgamation of historical and legendary figures, was introduced by the 12th-century ...
Wizard / Mage / Magic-User. The wizard, formerly known as the magic-user or mage, is one of the standard character class in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. [1] A wizard uses arcane magic, and is considered less effective in melee combat than other classes.
Enchantress (supernatural), a magician, sorcerer, enchanter, wizard; sometimes called an enchantress, sorceress, or witch if female. Enchantress (fantasy), a female fictional character who uses magic. Seduction, the enticement of one person by another, called a seductress or enchantress when it is a beautiful and charismatic woman.