[HPforGrownups] Spells & Charms; the nature of magic

[Shannon Heisey]

No: HPFGUIDX 20573

I beg to differ about there being no equivalent of animagi outside the Harry
Potter universe.  It's something you don't see a lot at all, but I did see
it in the Belgariaed, a series of books by David Eddings.  Belgarath the
sorcerer could change himself into a wolf,  and his daughter Polgara could
change herself into an owl.  Magic involved force of will more than wands,
and  a major exertion of a sorcerer's will could leave him or her exhauster.
I also thought it was interesting that there was a distinction made between
sorcerers and witches and wizards.  Witches and wizards used potions and
things of that nature while sorcerers used their wills and maybe a word or
gesture to perform magic.
The series is definitely not as good as the Harry Potter serier, but it is
still a satisfactory read.

Shannon,