This could be a greek tragedy sort of thing, where you try to mess with fate but fate ends up messing with you. BBEG puts a fake mark on the most reprehensible shit he can get his hands on, fate intervenes to make that mark genuine. The end result is that, instead of a naive eight year old, BBEG got a downright amoral adult as his designated adversary.
Just wait until Graham hears about this and gets his hands on Ye Olde Tome Ofe Magicke Youe Shoulde Notte Usee One Peoplee
I think it would be funny if Twinklebitch actually turns out to be a badass wizard, even though his “Mark” is just a crappy tattoo. It would also make for hilarious magical shenanigans.
Ah, but you are missing the truth behind the marks. Did you really think Ye Evil Dragon-thing from early on in the series was the first evil wizard to do this? It’s a long standing tradition! In fact, the rules state that a new marked one must be made this way. Ye gods of magic have a sense of humor, after all.
What you say is quite true. After all, where did the spell come from to transfer the power from one marked individual to another? I’m guessing the bad guy didn’t come up with it on his own
I still don’t see why the Dragonkin leader marked a worldly man like Graham when he had no trouble at all slaughtering the innocent little wizards this school was already putting out.
That’s the point, they were just kids, not full grown wizards.
But, after siphoning off their magic to put into the fake mark they gave Mr. Graham so it APPEARS magical, he does a few things:
1. Stops them looking for anyone else who was ACTUALLY marked.
2. Wastes their time and energy training a relatively non-magical douche.
3. Puts the most disruptive element they could find (and don’t care if they lose) right into the middle of their enemies camp.
i guess there’s a point where you go “oh, what the hell – if this is a drug-induced coma i’m gonna have the most bitchin’ drug-induced coma anyone’s ever heard of”
- and then write a book about it like Lewis Carrol (that was the guy who did Alice in Wonderland, right? I get him and the Narnia guy mixed up), get filthy rich, and blow it all on drugs
Hammerzeit!
Sie können diese nicht berühren
It’s somehow not as catchy with nine syllables instead of three.
Try “du kannst” instead.
Admittedly, I haven’t used my German since 1992. I’m sure it’s more than a little rusty.
Halt you say?
Well, lame I say.
HWAT is your fhavorite colour?!
HWHAT even (and the extra ‘h’s are on purpose).
IIIIIIIIIII dooooooooooooooooon’t knooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
I bet the next time he consciously tries to release the magic all he does is rip a big, nasty fart.
“I can’t even get my wand up.”
….. Naw, that’s just too damn easy. XD
Yeah–That and the glowing upright finger……
Dundee bone home?
*snicker*
More magic inside him then the rest put together? I think it time to get a midichlorian count done.
Or an IQ count on everybody
SQUIRREL BAT, SQUIRREL BAT! I want one!
they sell them at http://www.magipet.org/squirrel-bat/55q/P7
Sure, But are ya’ gonna’ clean up after it!?
that’s what the flying monkeys are for
But don’t they just sling the poo?
These “wizards” have an awful lot of faith in a tattoo, apparently without doing any investigating at all into its legitimacy.
Or maybe the BBEG is just that good at what he does. Since he’s apparently not the only Infused, he might even have a genuine mark!
Especially when it disappears for several pages……
This could be a greek tragedy sort of thing, where you try to mess with fate but fate ends up messing with you. BBEG puts a fake mark on the most reprehensible shit he can get his hands on, fate intervenes to make that mark genuine. The end result is that, instead of a naive eight year old, BBEG got a downright amoral adult as his designated adversary.
Just wait until Graham hears about this and gets his hands on Ye Olde Tome Ofe Magicke Youe Shoulde Notte Usee One Peoplee
Halt says the wind. But Beaver Bat never follows the rules. Beaver Bat is a rebel!
So Beaver Bat flew onward; dam it all!
Beaver Bat don’t care. Beaver Bat don’t give a shit.
Beaver Bat just takes what it wants.
Beaver Bat is just a BatOuttaHell!
Goatie is awfully silent….
They way the mist is swirling in that last panel makes it look like we’re seeing them all through the eye of … something.
Also, I think that’s the first time I’ve seen Merrill without his batty smile.
The butty smell remains, however.
I think we’ve finally met the only competent character. And he’s dressed like Crocodile Dundee
yeah, that really confused me, until I remembered that this was australia (see chapter 1 page 19 http://www.meetmyminion.com/?p=1234 )
I think it would be funny if Twinklebitch actually turns out to be a badass wizard, even though his “Mark” is just a crappy tattoo. It would also make for hilarious magical shenanigans.
Ah, but you are missing the truth behind the marks. Did you really think Ye Evil Dragon-thing from early on in the series was the first evil wizard to do this? It’s a long standing tradition! In fact, the rules state that a new marked one must be made this way. Ye gods of magic have a sense of humor, after all.
What you say is quite true. After all, where did the spell come from to transfer the power from one marked individual to another? I’m guessing the bad guy didn’t come up with it on his own
True that. But on the other hand it would also be funny if he never has magic. And still wins. Magic is for sissies anyway.
[Sounds like Magic Envy to me....]
For Twinklebitch, having the mark is like being well-endowed yet impotent. He could do really well, if only he could actually use it.
Except that there’s no Magic Viagra.
Viagic.
Strong enough for a man, sounds like it was made for a woman.
you don’t know that. that might be the actual purpose of the macguffing (but dumbledude is too embarrassed to admit)
I still don’t see why the Dragonkin leader marked a worldly man like Graham when he had no trouble at all slaughtering the innocent little wizards this school was already putting out.
My guess is, Wyrmspawn plans to let Russell get the best academy training, then recruit him later.
That’s the point, they were just kids, not full grown wizards.
But, after siphoning off their magic to put into the fake mark they gave Mr. Graham so it APPEARS magical, he does a few things:
1. Stops them looking for anyone else who was ACTUALLY marked.
2. Wastes their time and energy training a relatively non-magical douche.
3. Puts the most disruptive element they could find (and don’t care if they lose) right into the middle of their enemies camp.
Does anyone else find it rather odd that Twinks seems to be finally, actually buying into all this magical crap!?
i guess there’s a point where you go “oh, what the hell – if this is a drug-induced coma i’m gonna have the most bitchin’ drug-induced coma anyone’s ever heard of”
- and then write a book about it like Lewis Carrol (that was the guy who did Alice in Wonderland, right? I get him and the Narnia guy mixed up), get filthy rich, and blow it all on drugs
Yes, that was Lewis Carroll. Laudanum was some pretty amazing stuff.
Especially before it was regulated….!